Healthy Campus Initiative - Faculty Competition
"UCR Healthy Campus is a comprehensive approach to elevate health and well-being at UCR. We are committed to the health of our faculty, staff, and students and embrace an environment that both supports and encourages the health and well-being of our campus community.” –Kim A. Wilcox, Chancellor |
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Healthy Campus (HC) is part of the larger systemwide Healthy Campus Network that invests in improving the health and quality of life for all of our UCR campus community. Our vision is to be a model healthy campus and infuse health and well-being into the UCR campus community. Our mission is to create a healthy campus culture and environment through collaboration with campus and community partners on policies, programs, services and initiatives that address all dimensions of wellness along with innovative engagement strategies, making UCR a university of choice. |
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Faculty can easily participate in Healthy Campus activities—it aligns with the academic mission of teaching/mentoring, research and service. Healthy Campus participation can also facilitate academic career advancement and tenure opportunities through HC-related research. It can also create student internship and research opportunities.
Get involved in Healthy Campus - Take the Faculty Challenge! How to Participate in the Faculty ChallengeTo register for the the HC Faculty Challenge, please complete the Faculty Challenge Check List or complete the online Faculty Challenge Check List. |
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Faculty Engagement Activities wth HC |
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Develop and offer a new course(s) related to public and/or personal health and well-being, such as on Nutrition, Physical Activity, Public Health, Mental Health, Substance Use, Prevention, etc. |
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Offer new courses or enhance existing courses related to public and/or personal health and well-being, such as on Nutrition, Physical Activity, Public Health, Mental Health, Substance Use, Prevention, etc. |
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Offer a research course in which one or more students conduct HC-related research |
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Conduct research and/or evaluation for HC |
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Apply for HC Project Grants |
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Participate as co-chair in one of nine HC subcommittees |
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Offer an internship course and supervise student working with the HC |
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Mentor a student who is conducting HCI-related research |
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Participate, as a member, in one of nine HC subcommittees |
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Encourage students to develop HC-related student projects to meet course requirements |
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Sharing HC tips with students and encourage students to engage in healthy behaviors |
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Offer students extra credit for participating in HC activities such as events or meetings |
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Include in your syllabi a “blurb” about HC |
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Announce HC updates/opportunities to students and colleagues |
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Utilize the tips and strategies in the Healthy Classroom Pedagogy Practices Guide |
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For more information, contact: Dr. Ann Cheney, Assistant Professor, Center for Healthy Communities and Julie Chobdee, MPH, Wellness Program Coordinator with UCR Human Resources. |
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Thank you for participating in UCR Healthy Campus! |
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Stuck on how you can fulfill the spirit of the challenge? Here are some outside the box ideas – Tell us what you did! Outside the Box Examples:
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Dr. Anne CheneyAssistant Professor Email: ann.cheney@ucr.edu |
Julie ChobdeeWellness Program Coordinator Email: julie.chobdee@ucr.edu |
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