Student Health Promotion

SHP

Student Health Promotion

The Student Health Promotion department was created in support of the Healthy University Initiative. The department recognizes that wellness is holistic and interconnected, and an iterative approach is required to address key priority areas for the university. As such, Student Health Promotion takes a proactive approach to not only address individual behaviours of KPU students, but also to identify and remove systemic and environmental barriers that impede student health & wellbeing. Activities and programs are aligned with Vision 2023 and focus on the six dimensions of wellness; physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial.


According to the World Health Organization, health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health. Health promotion highlights the interconnected relationship between individuals and their environments, and identifies that health is created and lived by people within the settings of their everyday life: where they learn, work, play and love.

Dimensions of Health and Wellbeing

 

 

Emotional wellness inspires self-care, relaxation, stress reduction and the development of inner strength.

 

Achieving a level of understanding and comfort with managing your financial situation.

 

Mental health is essential to your academic success as well as your ability to participate fully and meaningfully throughout all aspects of your life.

 

Daily movement, eating nutritiously, and getting adequate sleep will contribute to your success as a student.

 

Having a range of people to communicate with and offer mutual support provides a sense of belonging and purpose.

 

Spiritual well-being can be reflected in values and beliefs that determine life choices.

Supporting Your Wellbeing at KPU

Whether you are a student looking for support, or an instructor interested in promoting wellbeing in the classroom, KPU Student Health Promotion can offer resources and opportunities to help foster and healthy, supportive campus community:

I’m A Student

University can be both exciting and challenging, and experiencing stress or difficulties is a normal part of the student journey. Taking care of your health and wellbeing are important to your success at KPU. We encourage all students to make use of the wellness resources, programs, and services available throughout your academic journey. 

KPU offers support in areas such as: 

  • Student connection and community building;
  • Physical health and healthy living;
  • Mental health and emotional wellbeing;
  • Substance use education and harm reduction;

  • Stress management and resilience; 

    Visit www.kpu.ca/wellness to explore a variety of wellness resources, programs and services available to you.

I’m An Instructor or Faculty Member

Did you know? Early awareness of wellness resources can help students access support before personal challenges begin to impact their academic success.

Instructors and faculty play an important role in supporting student wellbeing and academic success. Integrating wellness information into your classroom can help students build awareness of available support, develop practical skills, and connect with resources before challenges become barriers to learning. 

The Student Health Promotion department can collaborate with you to provide wellness education and information tailored to the needs of your students. 

Topics We Can Support: 

  • Stress management and resilience;
  • Opioid poisoning recognition and response;
  • Mental health awareness;
  • Healthy habits, including eating well and getting adequate sleep;
  • Navigating KPU’s wellness resources; 

Ways We Can Support Your Class:

  • Health and wellness statements that can be included on your syllabus;
  • Brochures, pamphlets, or other educational materials for students;
  • Short classroom presentations (10–15-minutes) introducing KPU wellness resources;
  • In-depth classroom presentations (45-60 minutes) on specific wellness topics;

  • Naloxone training sessions for students; 

    Presentations can be delivered in person or online and can be customized to fit your course objectives, class size, and time available. 

    If you are interested in requesting wellness content, scheduling a presentation, or exploring other opportunities to collaborate, please contact the Student Health Promotion Team at studenthealth@kpu.ca. We would be happy to discuss opportunities to support your students and contribute to a healthy learning environment.

Contact Us

General Inquiries
studenthealth@kpu.ca

Carolina Wagner
Student Health Promotion Coordinator
carolina.losicjudkowicz@kpu.ca 

Megan Luck
Manager, Student Health Promotion
megan.luck@kpu.ca