Due to Student Health and Wellness transitioning to remote service offerings, the Office of Health Promotion has adjusted the following services:
If you need an appointment for nutritional services, would like to make a WahooWell appointment to discuss your goals and barriers to better well-being, or you're in recovery and want to connect with our collegiate recovery program community, please call (434) 924-1509.
Mission
Foster a healthy University community to support optimal health and well-being.
Guiding Practices
- Collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and external partners
- Employ evidence-informed practices
- Positive, Inclusive, and Empowering (PIE) interventions
- Utilize peers as educators
- Address the three prevention populations (universal, targeted, and indicated)
- The Department of Student Health and Wellness (SHW) respects, values, and celebrates all ages, abilities, gender identities or expressions, national origins, races, religions, sexes, and sexual orientations. More information here.
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 and Peer Health Educators (PHEs) 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 PHEs plan and promote a variety of events focused on student education and interaction each year. The "4th Year 5K" Run/Walk is coordinated through our office.
Educational Materials
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, STIs, tobacco cessation, and body image. To make an appointment call 924-1509.