Creating a Culture of Wellness: A Call to Action for Higher Education, Igniting Change in Academic Institutions

Megan Amaya; Teresa Donegan; Debbie Conner; Julie Edwards; Christy Gipson

doi:10.18061/bhac.v3i2.7117

Creating a Culture of Wellness: A Call to Action for Higher Education, Igniting Change in Academic Institutions

Authors

Megan Amaya The Ohio State University
Teresa Donegan TDonegan Consulting, LLC
Debbie Conner Franklin University
Julie Edwards The University of Chicago
Christy Gipson The University of Texas at Tyler

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18061/bhac.v3i2.7117

Keywords:

culture of wellness, universities, health promotion, well-being

Abstract

Background: Due to the continued rise of chronic conditions and unhealthy lifestyle choices, more innovative and evidence-based practices are needed for students, faculty and staff to improve population health outcomes and enhance overall well-being.
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to inform academic health promotion professionals of key strategies to consider in order to create cultures of wellness on their college campuses.
Methods: A review of the existing literature was conducted.
Results: The most current evidence-based practices to create a culture of wellness are discussed.
Conclusions:Institutions of higher education have an opportunity to create campus cultures that foster health and well-being. The time is now for enacting change to create, improve, or sustain cultures of wellness within campus communities.

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Published

2019-11-12

How to Cite

Amaya, M., Donegan, T., Conner, D., Edwards, J., & Gipson, C. (2019). Creating a Culture of Wellness: A Call to Action for Higher Education, Igniting Change in Academic Institutions. Building Healthy Academic Communities Journal, 3(2), 27–40. https://doi.org/10.18061/bhac.v3i2.7117