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Making the LinksA Whole University Approach
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A whole university approach...
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Develops an ethos and environment that supports health and wellbeing Values the views, skills and experience of whole university community Increases participation and builds collaborative partnerships Leads to sustainable changes to improve health of students and staff Draws on best practice related to organisation development, learning and
change Provides a framework that goes beyond interventions that focus on single
topics, single population groups or single elements of the university system Recognises interconnectedness, interrelationships, interdependencies and
integration between these topics, population groups and elements Understands universities as part of A greater whole, embedded in local and
global communities and interacting with the wider environment.
Links exist between different components of the university
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formalcurriculum
interpersonalrelationships
tuitionfees
campus design
indoorenvironment
transport infrastructure
Links exist between different groups of people
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lecturers
students
caterers
advisers/counsellors
families
wider community/
other settings
Links exist between health topics
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mental health
sexualhealth
physicalhealth
food/diet
substanceuse
advertising/sponsorship
Links between alcohol and sexual health
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Substance use, e.g. drinking alcohol to excess, reduces inhibitions, poor decision making
Potentially results in increased sexual behaviour, unprotected sex, STI’s, unwanted pregnancy
Applying a whole system approach to alcohol
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Applying a whole system approach to food
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From issues to action areas...
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The Ottawa Charter’s action areas as a framework for Healthy Universities
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Moving towards a whole university approach
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