scholarly journals Health Promoting University; Necessity and Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-195
Author(s):  
Nooshin Peyman ◽  
◽  
Fateme Sedghi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting University

scholarly journals Higher education as a space for promoting the psychosocial well-being of refugee students

2018 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Odette Jack ◽  
Elaine Chase ◽  
Ian Warwick
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Ecological Model ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Refugee Students ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting University ◽  
Health And Well Being

Objective: This study aimed to investigate how well a single higher education institution (HEI) was perceived to be meeting the psychosocial support needs of refugee students and to identify possible ways in which the HEI might better promote refugee students’ psychosocial well-being. Design: Adopting an exploratory, focused case study design, the research employed a qualitative interpretive approach utilising three data collection methods: narrative inquiry, Photovoice and key informant interviews. The social ecological model and the health-promoting university approach guided the enquiry and analysis. Setting: A single HEI in London, UK. Results: Refugee student-participants reported stressful and traumatic experiences at different points in their migratory experience. Participants were motivated by being involved in education but identified barriers to seeking institutional support to improve their health and well-being. Student-participants and staff identified ways in which support for refugee student well-being could be improved. Conclusion: Refugee students were found to have specific health and well-being support needs which were not met due to a range of organisational constraints. The social ecological model and the health-promoting university offer frameworks for HEIs to respond better to the diverse health and well-being needs of students.

scholarly journals Conceptualizing the ‘whole university’ approach: an international qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 730-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Dooris ◽  
Sue Powell ◽  
Alan Farrier
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Crisis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Single Issue ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Global Movement ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Vice Chancellors ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Health Promoting University

Abstract Focusing on the conceptualization of a whole university approach, this paper reports on an international qualitative study that explored vice-chancellors’ and network members’ understanding of and commitment to Health Promoting Universities, examined perspectives on leadership and investigated the Okanagan Charter’s potential to catalyse whole university leadership and change. A multi-method qualitative approach was used: semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted face-to-face with vice-chancellors (n = 12) and Health Promoting University co-ordinators who were members of the UK Healthy Universities Network (n = 8); telephone interviews were conducted with a mix of UK and non-UK Health Promoting University co-ordinators (n = 5) and two online questionnaires were distributed to non-UK network co-ordinators (n = 6) and non-UK Health Promoting University co-ordinators (n = 10). Through thematic analysis, a number of key themes emerged that build a new conceptualization of the whole university approach (see Figure 1): building a broad understanding and framing of health; developing a supportive ethos and culture; embedding health into the university and joining up areas of work; focusing on the whole population and facing challenges and seizing opportunities. The study elicited rich and wide-ranging views from multiple stakeholders from universities and networks across four continents, confirming Health Promoting Universities as a truly global movement. Looking ahead, there are clear opportunities and challenges. First, the media narrative of a student mental health ‘crisis’ has focused universities’ attention on ‘health’, but from a single issue ‘illness’ perspective. This risks detracting from the whole system Health Promoting Universities approach. Second, even with the Okanagan Charter inspiring individuals and universities, there are still major challenges in translating the rhetoric of whole system approaches into meaningful action within large, complex and culturally diverse organizations.

scholarly journals Health promoting University: an Italian comprehensive project

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (suppl_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
RA Cocchiara ◽  
C Sestili ◽  
V D'Egidio ◽  
O Di Bella ◽  
D Barbato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting University

scholarly journals Student estimations of peer alcohol consumption: Links between the Social Norms Approach and the Health Promoting University concept

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 52-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Stock ◽  
John Mcalaney ◽  
Claudia Pischke ◽  
Bart Vriesacker ◽  
Guido Van Hal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting University

Estresse de discentes do curso de medicina em uma universidade promotora da saúde/ Stress of medicine course discents in a health promoting university

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 15244-15260
Author(s):  
Luana Carolina Rodrigues Guimarães ◽  
Lilian Tedeschi Ramalli ◽  
Julia Mirian Paulino ◽  
Laisla Rodrigues Figueiredo ◽  
Gabriela Bianca Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting University ◽  
De Medicina

scholarly journals The safety behavior on the health screening system during pandemic COVID-19 in the university setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 03006
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fikri Nur Fahmi ◽  
Hera Nirwati ◽  
Supriyati Supriyati
Keyword(s):  
Health Screening ◽  
Research Subject ◽  
Screening System ◽  
Safety Behavior ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Recruitment System ◽  
The University ◽  
University Setting ◽  
Health Promoting University

Background: Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) had been creating health screening system as health promoting university (HPU) program. The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) was improve the potentially risk among health screening system officer. This study was aimed to explore the safety behavior of the health screening system officer during pandemic in UGM. Method: Qualitative study had been done in UGM Yogyakarta. This study was carried out in April – June 2021. In-depth interview and observation had performed to collect data. The research subject were health screening system officer and the leader of HPU in the faculty setting. Data was analyzed by using Open Code 4.02 software. Trust-worthiness was carried out by using triangulation and peer debriefing. Result: Five of 18 faculties had applied health screening system structurally. The infrastructure, officers’ recruitment system, and activities were varied among faculty. During the pandemic, officer should be involved in the preventing and controlling COVID-19 in their faculty. Meanwhile, the health screening system had been conducting in different setting by considering the safety principles. In addition, officers expressed their need to improve their capacity for conducting regular activities. Conclusion: The health screening system activities during pandemic in UGM was considering safety principles.

scholarly journals Why do we need to empower university staffs and students for tackling the non-communicable diseases?

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Supriyati Supriyati ◽  
Anggi Lukman Wicaksana ◽  
Esthy Sundari ◽  
Heny Suseani Pangastuti ◽  
Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The University ◽  
Health Promoting University

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of death in Indonesia and worldwide. Yogyakarta has the highest prevalence of cancer in Indonesia. Besides, Yogyakarta has high prevalence of diabetes mellitus and other NCDs. The prevention and control of NCDs are direly needed in Yogyakarta. Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is the oldest university in Yogyakarta and has a large number of university staff members and students. This study aimed to empower university staff and students of UGM in the health promotion programs for tackling NCD risk factors through the Health Promoting University initiative. This was a participatory action research that was conducted in UGM, Yogyakarta. A total of 299 respondents (university staff and students in second year) were involved in the need’s assessment survey. Data were collected through online questionnaire and analyzed descriptively. Additionally, advocacy, training, small group discussion, seminars, discussion on WhatsApp group, as well as developing posters for healthy diet, hand washing, physical activities, and smoking behavior were done as the follow-up of the need’s assessment. The need’s assessment showed that most respondents had a poor knowledge on the NCDs and its risk factors (74%), poor knowledge on the smoke free campus (80%), had insufficient vegetables consumption (83%), had insufficient fruit consumption (68%), and had physically inactive behavior (52%). Furthermore, group discussions with the students improved their awareness on the NCD problems among students. Also, training for the university staff members improved their knowledge and skills related to the NCD risk factors’ measurement. The university staff and students’ knowledge and practice concerning the NCD risk factors prevention were poor. Therefore, the Health Promoting University initiative is a good way to empower them about the NCD risk factors prevention.

scholarly journals Health promoting universities: effective leadership for health, well-being and sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Dooris ◽  
Susan Powell ◽  
Doug Parkin ◽  
Alan Farrier
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Change ◽  
Effective Leadership ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Core Business ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
Vice Chancellors ◽  
Health Promoting University

PurposeThis paper reports on a research study examining opportunities for and characteristics of effective leadership for whole university approaches to health, well-being and sustainability.Design/methodology/approachA multi-method qualitative approach was used: semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with vice chancellors (n = 12) and UK Healthy Universities Network members (n = 10) and online questionnaires were completed by non-UK network coordinators (n = 6) and non-UK health promoting university coordinators (n = 10), supplemented with two interviews.FindingsA total of two overarching themes emerged: opportunities to secure and sustain effective senior-level leadership and characteristics of effective senior-level leadership. Sub-themes under “Opportunities” included aligning work with core business so that health and well-being becomes a strategic priority, harnessing the personal qualities and values of senior-level advocates and using charters and policy drivers as levers to engage and catalyse action. Sub-themes under “Characteristics” included commitment to whole university/whole system working; an understanding that health underpins core business and is a strategic priority; enabling effective coordination through appropriate resourcing; balancing top-down and distributed leadership models and complementing strategic leadership with cultural change.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first to explore leadership in relation to health promoting universities. Drawing on the findings, it presents a guide to developing and securing effective leadership for health promoting universities – of value to researchers, practitioners and policymakers worldwide.

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