The Concept of Wellness

A University’s commitment to better health

and well-being.

Jae Westfall, M.S.

Program Manager, Sport, Fitness, and Health Program
School of Physical Activity and Educational Services
College of Education and Human Ecology
The Ohio State University

The 7 Dimensions of Wellness

Physical

Emotional

Intellectual

Social/Interpersonal

Spiritual

Environmental

Occupational

(Financial)
 Physical Wellness

Nutrition

Regular Exercise/Physical Activity

Avoiding harmful habits

Safe Sex

Recognizing and managing
symptoms of disease

Regular medical check ups

Avoiding injuries

Sleep

Emotional Wellness

Optimism

Trust

Self-esteem

Self-acceptance

Self-confidence

Understanding and
accepting feelings

Sharing feelings
with others
Intellectual Wellness

Open to new ideas

Capacity to question

Critical thinking

Motivation to master new skills

Sense of humor

Creativity

Curiosity

Lifelong learning

Interpersonal Wellness

Communication skills

Capacity for intimacy

Satisfying relationships

Ability to cultivate support
system of friends and
family
Spiritual Wellness

Environmental Wellness

Having abundant, clean,
natural resources

Maintaining sustainable
development

Recycling whenever
possible

Reducing pollution and
waste
 Occupational Wellness

Happiness and fulfillment through your work

Feel connections with others in the workplace

Opportunities to learn and be challenged

Enjoyable work

Job satisfaction

Recognition from managers and colleagues

Draws on interests and passions, as well as
professional skills

Contributing to society

Putting Wellness Into Action

THE SPORT,
FITNESS, AND
HEALTH
PROGRAM
 The Sport, Fitness, and Health
Program

Offers 149 different courses that focus on sport
skills, physical activity and exercise, and health-
related topics.

Courses are open to the entire university
community, but we target undergraduate
freshman and sophomores.

Annual enrollment is approximately 12,000
students.

Due to the popularity of the program, the waitlist
to enroll in a yoga class may be as long as 3
years!

What sets this program apart from recreation or
intramurals is that students are able to take these
courses for academic credit.

The Sport, Fitness, and Health

Program

The program has 2 co-directors.

Courses are taught by graduate students and
community instructors. Total number of instructors is
usually around 60.

Instructors are recruited based on his/her skill set and
are required to attend an extensive annual orientation
that emphasizes teaching skills and strategies.

Most activity courses take place in the Recreation and
Physical Activity Center on campus. However, our
Outdoor Pursuits and Equestrian courses are offered
at sites appropriate to the activity.

Annual budget for the program is approximately
$500,000 (¥44,397,000).
The Sport, Fitness, and Health
Program

Putting Wellness Into Action

THE STUDENT
WELLNESS
CENTER
 OSU Student Wellness
Mission: To promote the wellness of OSU
students and their communities.

Wellness is an active, ongoing process that

involves becoming aware of and taking steps
towards a healthy, happy, successful life.

OSU Student Wellness Center

Services

Nutrition Counseling
Sexual Violence,
& Education Education & Support

BASICS: alcohol
It’s Abuse.
assessment &
Financial
feedback Counseling &

E-Chug and E-Toke Education

Condom Club
Wellness

Free Anonymous Workshops
HIV Antibody
Recovery
Testing Programming
 Trends in Student Wellness
2010

Increased interest in sexual violence issues

More questions about financial aid

More students are comfortable with giving
names when being tested for HIV

Weeks 4-7 are more stressful than finals week

Lack of knowledge about sexual wellness

Students needing higher level of care for
eating disorders and other related issues is
increasing

Campus Issues

Alcohol abuse is
considered by college
presidents as their
number one campus
life problem

In 1996, OSU President

Gee said, “We must
work together to bring
the problem out into the
open, change the
campus culture and
improve the quality of
life for all of our
students.”
 Putting Wellness Into Action

YOUR PLAN
FOR
HEALTH
(YP4H)
Wellness for Faculty and Staff:
YP4H

Launched in 2006, Your Plan for Health
(YP4H) is OSU's approach to providing
benefits-eligible faculty and staff with the tools
and resources that will empower them to
become proactive in managing their own
health. YP4H's primary focus is on helping
faculty, staff and their families reach the
healthiest state possible by offering a variety of
programs and incentives for identifying and
acting on health care conditions, promoting
cost-efficient choices based on individual
needs, and taking control of health care
spending.
 The Process

Employee registers with the program website

Employee obtains vital health information such
as blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose,
height and weight during an annual physical
exam by the employee’s physician or by
participating in a Biometric Health Screening.

The employee completes the Personal Health
Assessment

The employee then can earn incentive points
by participating in various health-supporting
activities.

YP4H Tools

Biometric Health Campus

Screenings

Personal Health Assessment

Health Coaching

Care Coordination
 Incentives for Employees

Medical Insurance
Premium
Reductions

Incentive Points

Inclusion of spouses
and significant
others covered
under the insurance
plan

YP4H Recourses

Biometric Health
Campus Screenings

Spouse and
Domestic Partner
Eligibility

Fitness Center
Discounts

Tobacco Cessation
Programs

Weight Watchers
 Putting Wellness Into Action

THE
WELLNESS
COLLABORATI
VE

Wellness Collaborative

The mission of the Wellness Collaborative is
to create a wellness culture that fosters
optimal individual and community wellness
that enhances learning and promotes success
of OSU students, staff, and faculty throughout
all stages of their lives.

The vision of the collaborative is to create and
live in a collaborative, seamless, dynamic,
university community that models total
wellness, celebrates diversity, promotes
respect, and establishes life-long commitment
to good health and well-being.
 Goals of the Wellness
Collaborative

Educate and promote continual learning by
collaborating in the development of innovative and
effective wellness systems that are research-based
and can be delivered via the many venues of
instruction and service throughout the OSU
community.

Work together to promote a comprehensive wellness
calendar.

Share among all units on campus concerned with
wellness, programs and information sources to be
located on the Wellness Collaborative web site.

Influence OSU policy to support and enhance
effective comprehensive wellness systems.

Foster interdisciplinary research.

Interdisciplinary Partnerships
Teaching

Wellness Collaborative members including staff
from Counseling and Consultation Services,
Student Wellness, University Interfaith Association,
the Multicultural Center, Body Image and Health
Task Force, and Recreational Sports offer over
300 first year success series presentations to
students during fall quarters.

The School of Physical Activity and Educational
Services’ Sport, Fitness, and Health Program
provides 60 sport, fitness, and health classes for
more than 12,000 OSU students each year.
 Interdisciplinary Partnerships

The School of Allied Medical Professions’
students apply knowledge and skills in
structured internships within Student Wellness
and within the OSU Faculty and Staff Wellness
Program.

The School of Allied Medical Professions
along with Residence Life have a living-
learning program in Canfield Hall that offers
their majors the opportunity to network and
study together and to participate in activities
that contribute to academic success and social
interaction.

Interdisciplinary Partnerships
Research

Recreational Sports has developed an
assessment/research area that will provide all
their Graduate Administrative Associates research
opportunities.

Student Wellness in combination with Student Life
Research and Assessment and the American
College Health Association conducts empirical
research studies such as the National College
Health Assessment to identify effective strategies
to support wellness and to identify specific high-
risk populations.
 Interdisciplinary Partnerships
Services

Body Image Task Force has targeted prevention and
treatment efforts toward OSU student athletes.

Locations for Body Image Bizarres are provided by
Recreational Sports.

The School of Physical Activity and Educational Services
provides a body composition evaluation to faculty, staff, and
students. The School of Physical Activity and Educational
Services, Student Health Services, and Student Wellness
jointly purchased the Bod Pod to make one of the newest
evaluation methods available.

Student Wellness provides the Brief Alcohol Screening and
Intervention for College Students (BASICS) as suggested by
the NIAAA report to students referred by the courts, Judicial
Affairs, and Residence Life.

Interdisciplinary Partnerships
Outreach Programming

Body Image Task Force members provide the
campus with body image, healthy nutrition, and
eating disorder resources including a student
support group.

The Annual Body Image Bazaar, a collaborative
effort of the Body Image Task Force, raises
awareness in over 1000 students, faculty, and
staff each year.

Faculty and Staff Wellness recruits and trains over
40 Wellness Ambassadors who coordinate health
promotion programs for their
departments/colleges/units.