Creating a healthy academic environment in support of students, faculty, and staff
What and why:
The campus's academic realm significantly impacts the health and well-being of students, faculty, and staff. This event featured a lively panel discussion about health-promoting efforts already occurring on campus and what else can be done to support healthier academic environments. It also featured the toolkit and academic wellness advocate program.
When:
May 17, 2022
Who:
Panelists:
- Lisa Garcia Bedolla(link is external), Faculty member and Vice Provost for Graduate Studies
- Joshua Dullaghan(link is external), Assistant Dean of Instruction and Student Affairs, College of Natural Resources
- Elle Henry, Undergraduate student leader
- Sarah Manchanda(link is external), Graduate student and consultant with the GSI Resource and Teaching Center
- Martha Valasquez(link is external), Associate Director, Disabled Students' Program
Led by University Health Services staff:
- Cori Evans(link is external), Wellness Manager, University Health Services
- Cathy Kodama(link is external), Health Promotion Director, University Health Services
- Tiffany Melendez(link is external), Health Educator IV, University Health Services
Additional Background:
This panel was sponsored by the Healthy Campus Initiative (HCI) Steering Committee(link is external), representing a wide range of academic, administrative, and student service Berkeley leaders, and is part of the campus’ implementation of the international Okanagan Charter for health-promoting universities.(link is external) Click hereto see materials from past HCI webinars and summits.
For questions, contact healthycampus@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail).
