Office of Health Promotion Mission
The Office of Health Promotion at Student Health works in partnership
with students, faculty, and staff to promote optimal health. Our
mission is to share information, develop skills and empower students
to make healthy lifestyle choices.
We
support health and wellness throughout the university community
and provide opportunities for university-wide collaboration.
Office of Health Promotion Goal
The goal of the Office of Health Promotion is to build and support
a healthy community at the University of Virginia. We accomplish
this goal through Peer Health Education, social norms marketing,
academic courses and special events. We respect the diversity and
needs of the university we serve, and promote human dignity throughout
our programming efforts.
Health Promotion Services
Health promotion and education services are also pre-paid as
part of tuition and fees. Services include educational materials,
health consulting visits, special events, outreach presentations,
and patient education, along with information and referral services.
All of these health promotion services are provided by either professional
staff or specially trained students called Peer Health Educators.
Outreach Presentations
Professional staff along with Peer Health Educators provide University
and community outreach presentations on a variety of health and
wellness related issues.
Patient Education
Professional staff along with Peer Health Educators provide education
sessions for patients prior to the receipt of gynecological and
medical evaluation, and regarding other health issues.
Special Events
Professional staff provide educational and information services
to the University community, state and national health organizations.
Additionally, the staff and Peer Health Educators plan and promote
a variety of events focused on student education and interaction
each year. Two university events we coordinate through our office
are the "4th Year 5K" Run and "Hoofest"
Educational
Materials
The Office of Health Promotion maintains a small but growing library
of in-house reading materials located in the Office of Health Promotion
lobby. Brochures are available on a wide array of health topics.
Health Consulting
Professional, trained staff in the Office of Health Promotion offer
consultation appointments for students related to the issues of
nutrition, STDs, smoking cessation, and body image. To
make an appointment call 924-1509.
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by: studenthealth@virginia.edu
Last Modified:
Wednesday, 26-Aug-2009 13:16:14 EDT
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