Our Health Promotion staff and student volunteers are committed to helping people make informed, voluntary, and health-promoting behavior changes. Our services include:
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easy access to health education materials including: brochures, newsletters, multimedia presentations, and other resources on a wide variety of health-related topics including, but not limited to: alcohol and drugs, eating disorders, healthy relationship, nutrition, physical fitness, sexual health, smoking cessation, and stress management
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consultations on health-related topics with a peer health educator, or with our professional health educator
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a smoking cessation program featuring one-on-one coaching sessions, resources, and tips to help you kick the habit
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access to affordable condoms via the Condom Club
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conducting health-related presentations, campus-wide events, and outreach to the UW community
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producing and distributing The WellDawg, a campus-wide newsletter focused on promoting wellness for UW students
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developing educational bulletin boards covering a variety of health-related topics,
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managing the website, patient education materials, marketing, and outreach projects for Hall Health
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providing tours of Hall Health Center
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promoting safe exercise through sales of bike helmets, lights, other cycling accessories, pedometers, plus helmets for skiing/snowboarding & skateboarding/rollerblading.
Student-Led Programs
Our department supports two student-led programs focused on educating the UW community on health-related matters, including:
The University Health Education Leadership Program, where college students receive the opportunity to learn about important health matters from a group of well-trained and highly dedicated Peer Health Educators.
The Student Health Advisory Quorum (SHAQ) is a registered student organization that provides the UW campus with input about student health issues.
