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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