engl418 commissioned assignment 5.18.2

Commissioned Assignment:

Health Education for PSU Students

Beth Collitt (bjb154)

Christie Ghetian (ccb128)

Linda LaSalle (lal5)

Summer 2009

Health Promotion & WellnessMission Statement

To provide quality health education opportunities to students based on individual and community needs

The program strives to…

increase awareness and knowledge of health issues affecting college studentsprovide health education programs, information and materialspromote healthy lifestyle choicesinfluence community and organizational policies and norms that support healthy choices.

Overarching Framework

The Ecological Model

A comprehensive approach to advancing the health of students

Dahlberg, L.L., & Krug, E.G. (2002). Violence-a global public health problem. In Krug, E., Dahlberg, L.L., Mercy, J.A., Zwi, A.B., & Lozano, R. (eds). World Report on Violence and Health. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 1-56.

Ecological Model

Alcohol Intervention ProgramHIV Counseling and TestingMarijuana Intervention ProgramNutrition ClinicSmoking Cessation

Individual Health Services

Peer Health Programs

HealthWorksHIV/AIDS Risk Reduction Advisory CouncilProject SmokelessS-Plan (Support, Survival, Success)

Outreach and Marketing

Eating Disorders Alcohol Sexual Health Tobacco

U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services’ National Health Objectives

Leading Health Indicators Physical Activity Substance Abuse Overweight and Obesity Tobacco Use

Responsible Sexual Behavior Mental Health Injury and Violence Immunization Environmental Quality Access to Health Care

http://www.healthypeople.gov/

Healthy Campus 2010

Taskforce on National Health Objectives,American College Health Association

Adapted 10 Leading Health Indicators Created objectives for each indicator specific to higher

education communities178 college objectives

Identify objectives

Recommend strategies to achieve objectives

Identify methods to measure progress

Provide information about progress

Identify and promote effective programs and

strategies

Help institutions of higher education make health

objectives a priority

Healthy Campus 2010 Mission Statement

Indicators Objectives Baseline Target

National College Health Assessment

American College Health Association - Task Force on National Health Objectives 34

Tobacco UseLeading Health Indicator

• 7-3b1. Increase the proportion of college students who have received information on tobacco use prevention.– Baseline 22.1%, 2010 Target 55%

• 27-1/2a. Reduce cigarette smoking by college students.– Baseline 25.1%, 2010 Target 10.5%

American College Health Association - Task Force on National Health Objectives 30

Overweight and ObesityLeading Health Indicator

• 7-3b10. Increase the proportion of college students who have received information on dietary behaviors and nutrition.– Baseline 32.7%, 2010 Target 55%

• 19-3. Reduce the proportion of adolescents and college student who are overweight and obese.– Baseline 29.5%, 2010 Target 16%

Top 10 self-reported factors affecting academic performanceFactor PSU1 (%) US2 (%)

Stress 41.1 32.9

Anxiety 30.9 15.53

Sleep Difficulties 24.3 25.4

Compulsive Computer/Internet Use 18.8 15.1

Upper Respiratory Infection (cold/flu, sinus, etc.) 18.4 24.84, 9.45

Relationship Issues 18.2 15.5

Depression 15.9 15.53

Concern for a Troubled Friend or Family Member

14.8 18.1

Alcohol Use 13.6 6.2

Financial Difficulties 7.4 --1 Penn State University, Student Health Survey, Fall 20072 National, Reference Group Summary ACHA-NCHA, Fall 20073 Depression/Anxiety Disorder/SAD combined4 Cold/Flu, Sore Throat5 Sinus Infection, Ear Infection, Bronchitis, Strep Throat

Academic Impact

Alcohol Nutrition Physical Activity Sleep Stress Tobacco

Healthy Penn State Leading Health Indicators

Objective: Decrease the percentage of male students who report high-risk1 drinking.

Baseline2 TargetNCHA: 23% --

PSU: 29.9% 24.9%

1Both surveys defined high-risk drinking for males as 5+ drinks in a 1-2 hour period in the last 2 weeks

2ACHA-NCHA 2007; PSU Pulse 2007

Leading Health Indicator: Alcohol

Objective: Decrease the percentage of female students who report high-risk1 drinking.

Baseline2 TargetNCHA: 20% --

PSU: 27.6% 22.6%

1PSU Pulse defined high-risk drinking for females as 4+ drinks in a 1-2 hour period in the last 2 weeks; ACHA-NCHA defined it as %+


Leading Health Indicator: Alcohol

AlcoholEdu

AIP

HealthWorks

S-Plan

Social marketing

Promote alternative social activities to drinking

Strategies

Make the Cut

Objective: Increase the percentage of students who report consuming 4+ servings of vegetables per day.

Baseline1 TargetNCHA: 29.1%2 --

PSU: 2.2% 7.2%

1ACHA-NCHA 2007; PSU Student Health Survey 2007

2Students who consumed 3-4 servings of fruits and vegetables per day

Leading Health Indicator: Nutrition

Collaborate with Food Services:Availability and display of fruits and vegetables Availability of healthy eating and nutrition info

Social marketing campaign:Relationship between breakfast and academicsHealthy eating and nutrition info

Promote places to purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables (i.e., farmers’ markets and Cellar Market)

Strategies

Objective: Increase the percentage of students who report meeting minimum national guidelines1 for moderate physical activity.

Baseline2 TargetNCHA: 8.8%3 --

PSU: 50.5% 55.5%

12.5+ hours in the past 7 days


3Definied as 30 minutes of moderate or 20 minutes of vigorous exercise 4 of the last 7 days

Leading Health Indicator: Physical Activity

Social marketing campaign:National guidelines for physical activityEasy ways to meet recommendations, including campus activities

Promote HPW Wellness SeriesPromote the HealthWorks “Walk for Health” campus maps

Strategies

Objective: Reduce the percentage of students who report experiencing sleep difficulties that affect their academic performance.

Baseline1 TargetNCHA: 25.5% --

PSU: 24.3% 19.3%


Leading Health Indicator: Sleep

Social marketing campaign:Relationship between sleep and academicsRelationship between sleep and other health topics

(i.e., alcohol, nutrition, physical activity, smoking, and stress)

Online sleep moduleEnforcement of quiet hours in the residence halls

Strategies

Objective: Reduce the percentage of students who report stress as a factor affecting their academic performance.


PSU: 41.1% 36.1%


Leading Health Indicator: Stress

Social marketing campaignRelationship between stress and other health topics (i.e., alcohol, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and tobaccoStress management techniques

Stress reduction programs (e.g., Wellness Series)Online stress module/certificate

Strategies

Objective: Increase the percentage of students who report that they did not smoke in the past 30 days.


PSU: 74.7% 79.7%


Leading Health Indicator: Tobacco

Free smoking cessation services at UHS Social marketing campaign

Second-hand smokeEconomic and ecological impact of smoking-related litter

Support student advocacy for a smoke-free campus policy

Strategies

Commissioned Assignment

Build a website for the Healthy Penn State Initiative

Target audience: Penn State students


Include the following health topics:AlcoholNutritionPhysical ActivitySleep StressTobacco


Purpose: To promote healthy behaviors across each of the topic areasTo increase students’ knowledge about each of the topic areasTo increase students’ awareness of the effects of healthy behaviors on academic performance


Assume the University Health Services identityCreate high quality, professional content & appearanceUse multimedia, links, graphic images

To be ‘housed’ within UHS website


4 sub-sections for each topic area:Audience relevance

Why does it matter and what do they need to know? (e.g., college-relevant statistics, educational content, etc.)

Self-assessmentHow do they measure up? (e.g., short Q/A section about personal behaviors with feedback)

Tips for improving healthWhat should they do to improve their health? (e.g., what behavioral action can be taken, tips to guide behavior, etc.)

ResourcesWhere can they go for help (e.g., websites, on-campus resources)

Visit us at:

201 Student Health Center!

Feel free to contact us:

Beth Collitt (bjb154)

Christie Ghetian (ccb128)

Linda LaSalle (lal5)

Questions?

Visit us at:

201 Student Health Center

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