Prevalence and characteristics of campus-based employee wellness programs among United States accredited colleges and universities

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hon K. Yuen ◽  
Sarah W. Becker ◽  
Michelle T. Ellis ◽  
Joi Moses
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Private Colleges ◽  
Wellness Programs ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Employee Wellness ◽  
National Goal ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
Employee Wellness Programs ◽  
College And University Campuses

BACKGROUND: Employee wellness programs (EWPs) aim to support positive changes in employees’ modifiable behavioral health risk factors for disease prevention and management. OBJECTIVE: This study described the prevalence and characteristics of EWPs in US accredited college and university campuses. METHODS: Identification of the prevalence of EWPs and programming activities offered in 3039 accredited higher education institutions/campuses, and characteristics of these institutions/campuses were conducted, mainly through searching the institution’s web page. RESULTS: Overall, 36%of the institutions/campuses offered EWPs, with a significantly larger percentage of 4-year public colleges/universities providing EWPs and wellness programming activities than the 4-year private colleges/universities and community colleges. When limiting the institutions/campuses to 4-year colleges and universities with at least 500 employees, the percentage of these institutions/campuses offering EWPs increased to 57.7%, which was comparable to the findings in the literature. The percentage of the institutions/campuses offering wellness programming activities ranged from 18.1%for injury prevention and ergonomics to 30.2%for stress management. The percentage of institutions/campuses offering injury prevention and ergonomics was significantly lower than the percentage of institutions/campuses offering other typical wellness activities. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of EWPs offered in accredited college and university campuses do not meet the national goal of 75%, which was set by Healthy People 2010.

Voter Mobilization 101: Presidential Campaign Visits to Colleges and Universities in the 2016 Election

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-266
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Devine
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Presidential Campaign ◽  
Voter Registration ◽  
Voter Mobilization ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Presidential Candidates ◽  
College And University ◽  
2016 Election ◽  
College And University Campuses

ABSTRACTPresidential candidates frequently hold campaign events on college and university campuses. Yet, the frequency of and motivations for holding these events on-campus has not been subject to systematic empirical analysis. This article analyzes an original database of presidential campaign visits in 2016 to determine how often and why the candidates held their events on-campus. I find that colleges and universities hosted more campaign visits (16.9%) than any other type of venue in 2016. Also, the Democratic candidates apparently used these visits to mobilize young people to register and vote. Democrats (29.5%) visited campuses far more often than Republicans (8.2%), and—unlike Republicans—Democrats were significantly more likely to hold events on-campus, instead of at another venue, as the host-state’s voter registration deadline, its early voting period, or Election Day neared. This research informs scholars’ understanding of the role that young people, as well as colleges and universities, play in American electoral politics.

The Context of Change

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan S. Coley
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Christian Colleges ◽  
Christian College ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Lgbt Students ◽  
College And University ◽  
Christian Colleges And Universities ◽  
College And University Campuses ◽  
Lgbt Movement

This chapter addresses the question of how something that seemed unthinkable even in the early 2000s – LGBT inclusion at Christian colleges and universities – has suddenly become possible. Specifically, the chapter provides an historical overview of three currents of the LGBT movement – the emergence of the LGBT rights movement as a force in U.S. politics, the spread of Gay-Straight Alliances across U.S. schools, and the inroads by LGBT advocates into religious denominations – and argues that the increasing openness of some Christian denominations to LGBT equality in particular has emboldened LGBT and allied students working to advance LGBT equality on Christian college and university campuses. The chapter then provides descriptive statistical data on the presence of LGBT groups and inclusive nondiscrimination statements across all Christian colleges and universities in the United States. The chapter shows that it is when Christian colleges and universities are affiliated with Christian denominations that maintain a historical body of social justice teachings that they are most inclusive of LGBT students.

Indigenous Student Experience in Higher Education

2022 ◽  
pp. 254-266
Author(s):  
Lawrence F. Camacho ◽  
Arline E. Leon Guerrero
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Indigenous Students ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
Indigenous Student ◽  
Diverse Student Populations ◽  
Diverse Student ◽  
Education Today ◽  
College And University Campuses

Higher education today is faced with many challenges. However, behind some of those challenges are potential opportunities. One in particular is the focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and especially the unpacking of systems and processes that are increasingly becoming more prevalent in higher education's ecosystem of support, mainly for Indigenous students. This is due in large part to the global shift in the rising diverse student populations across college and university campuses. Indigenous students are entering today's evolving college landscape with a clear sense of purpose. To take advantage of this opportunity, institutions are pivoting their support structures to also facilitate their diverse student populations and learning outcomes. They are developing programs to make sense of the Indigenous student experiences, issues, challenges, and are paying special attention to strategies and infrastructures designed to safeguard their student success.

The Impact of the Highmark Employee Wellness Programs on 4-Year Healthcare Costs

2008 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara L. Naydeck ◽  
Janine A. Pearson ◽  
Ronald J. Ozminkowski ◽  
Brian T. Day ◽  
Ron Z. Goetzel
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Costs ◽  
Wellness Programs ◽  
Employee Wellness ◽  
Employee Wellness Programs ◽  
The Impact
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