Student Health Service Programs and Services

HEALTH EDUCATION & PROMOTION PROGRAMS

Diet & Nutrition (Note: Most diet and nutrition programs are conducted by our dietitian, while some are conducted by PantherWELL peer health educators)

Campus Dining: A discussion about how to manage a healthful diet while residing on campus.
Weight Management: A discussion on how to manage weight through diet, exercise, and other lifestyle factors.
Special Diets: A program to consider for groups of individuals who have a common interest in a special diet, such as vegetarianism, veganism, celiac, etc.
Body Image: An interactive program that explores the issues of positive and negative body images and how to address them. This program may be more beneficial for single-sex (only male or only female) groups, and may be especially beneficial for freshman groups early in the academic year. Both our dietitian and our sexual health educator will conduct these sessions.

Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs (ATOD)

The Delicate Balance: Work vs. Play: Most students want to maintain a healthy balance between school commitments and their social life, but what does that balance look like? This program is designed to help you identify your optimal balance and help you develop healthy habits related to time management, alcohol use, and stress reduction that you can carry with you throughout your college career. Presented by PantherWELL peer health educators.
Party Protection (safer drinking): This fun game-based interactive program helps participants understand how to lower their risk for experiencing negative consequences related to over-consumption of alcohol. There is no preaching, finger wagging, or “alcohol is evil” messages…just practical advice and information to help you stay safer if you choose to drink. Presented by PantherWELL peer health educators.

GAAP: The Greek Alcohol Awareness Program consists of several modules addressing a variety of alcohol-related topics including alcohol emergencies, responsible beverage service, how to moderate alcohol consumption, legal implications of alcohol misuse, etc. Each module includes interactive exercises and educational content facilitated by a professional staff member from the Office of Health Education & Promotion. Although designed for Greek-letter organizations, content can be specifically tailored to respond to a variety of issues and organizational needs. Presented by a member of the Office of Health Education & Promotion staff.
QUIT workshop (smoking): Have a group of people who want to quit smoking? This program, based on the individual Quit Using Irritating Tobacco (Q.U.I.T.) program, can help smokers craft a personalized quit plan, successfully break the habit, and prevent relapse. This program is facilitated by a professional staff member.

Stress (Note: all stress programs are conducted by PantherWELL peer health educators)

The Comfort Zone: An interactive program in which students will learn how to make stress balls, conduct progressive muscle relaxation, imagery, and deep breathing. This program includes a “stress relief kit” as a giveaway. This program is ideal for programs in residence halls and for other student groups. This program can be appropriate at any time during the academic year, especially before midterms and finals. Attendance DURING midterm and finals time tends to be low, so having this program BEFORE these stressful times may be more effective.
Balancing Act: An interactive program that addresses the challenges students face dealing with managing time, procrastination, and guidelines for getting organized. This program is most appropriate for small groups (i.e. under ten) of students who would like guidance in finding the best way to manage their time.

Sexual Health (Note: In most circumstances, sexual health programs are limited to 40 students)

Sex in the Lounge: An interactive sexual health program that covers sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), STD prevention, condom use, and emergency contraception. Students will have the opportunity to participate in games, as well as a question-and-answer period. Safer sex kits will be brought as giveaways. This program is typically held in residence hall lounges. PantherWELL peer health educators will present this program.
Girl Talk: An interactive program that provides female students with a comfortable environment to ask questions about women's health. Topics may include: annual gynecological exams, self breast exams, contraception, PMS, testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), yeast infections, and emergency contraception. It’s a great way to get reliable information about your body and your sexual health options in a relaxed setting. This program is offered to female groups only; includes safer sex kits as giveaways.
Considering Contraception?: An interactive program that allows female students the opportunity to have a question-and-answer period with a sexual health educator about choosing the right birth control method. A “contraceptive kit” with real-life examples of current birth control methods is provided for demonstration purposes. Safer sex kits are included as giveaways. This program is offered to female groups only.
Healthy Relationships: An interactive program that examines the meaning of a “healthy relationship”, and how to build, maintain, and end such relationships. This program will be conducted by PantherWELL peer health educators.
Sexual Decision Making: An interactive program that asks students to examine how they make sexual decisions. Topics include: what decisions we make; how we make them; choosing a partner; choosing to have safer sex; how to have safer sex. This program is ideal for the classroom setting; “Sex in the Lounge” would be more appropriate for an informal student group or residence hall setting. Safer sex kits are included as giveaways.

To request a program, download a Program Request Form or call 412-383-1830.