S A N D I E G O

Brian Murray, MD Director, Student Health ServicesReina Juarez, PhD Director, Psychological and Counseling Services

Dave Koch, Director, Campus RecreationFather John Paul Forte, Center for Ethics and Spirituality

Jerry Phelps, PhD Psychologist, Psychological and Counseling Services

The UCSD Wellness Center Initiative:

A Transdisciplinary and Holistic Approach

UC San DiegoWellness Center Initiative

The Need

• Increasing numbers of students with preexisting health conditions

• Enrollment growth without commensurate staff growth or infrastructure

• Recognition that a university education includes learning lifelong wellness practices

• The need for efficient and holistic services

Wellness is holistic

Integrating all aspects of student life

UC San Diego Wellness Center

VISION

Promote the:

flourishing of students

and their university community

• Intellectual• Psychosocial• Physical• Spiritual

MISSION

To promote the well being of UCSD students through an integrative approach by fostering lifelong intellectual, psychosocial, physical and spiritual wellness and advocating for healthy practices throughout the campus, curricula and community. 

 

PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLNESSPsychological & Counseling Services

PHYSICAL WELLNESS Recreation Programs and Services

PHYSICAL WELLNESS Health Education and Nutrition

SPIRITUAL WELLNESS Center for Ethics and Spirituality

BENEFITSFor Students

• One-stop shopping for wellness services

• Integrated programs addressing holistic

needs -- Mind/Body/Spirit

• Educational & Self help approach

• Promotion of life-long wellness behavior

BENEFITSFor Providers

• Higher satisfaction with holistic solution

• Reduced workload • Workload sharing and ease of collaboration with other

“departments” in a transdisciplinary model

• More Student Self-Help • Wellness Website

• Wellness Peer Ambassadors

Visit our Table!

• Meet our Wellness Center Team

• Learn about our plan, programs and services

• Get a body fat percentage and/or a biofeedback demonstration