Measuring the learning outcomes of behavior-based health promotions can be challenging for administrators in health services. Since some programs are delivered on a large scale (e.g., campus orientation programs on sexual health) or over extended periods of time (e.g., alcohol-awareness programs with campaigns lasting the whole school year), administrators need to use a variety of measurement tools to determine the overall effectiveness of their programs.
Join Academic Impressions in this archived webcast to learn about three exciting new programs that are part of the Healthy Carolina initiative at the University of South Carolina. Hear about how they are utilizing easy-to-use methods to evaluate the success of their programs.
Anyone working in campus health and wellness centers and/or people responsible for conducting health promotion programs for students will benefit from this archived webcast.
Traditionally, college farmers' markets were only seen at institutions with agricultural-science units. However, in the past 18 months, farmers' markets have quickly become a mainstay at many public and private universities and colleges nationwide. The goal of Healthy Carolina is to make healthy choices simple, and their farmers' market provides students, faculty, and staff with easy access to healthy produce. In addition, university staff offers nutrition information, recipes for seasonal produce, and other materials to encourage healthy living.
Innovative program #2: Medical Provider Referral Program
Many campuses struggle to receive ongoing referrals from medical providers. Healthy Carolina currently has referral procedures for their tobacco cessation program as well as sexually-transmitted infection testing. They are planning to expand this to include BMI and possibly alcohol referrals by the fall.
Innovative program #3: Lactation Support
Healthy Carolina has received funding from Eat Smart Move More South Carolina to develop and implement a lactation support program at the University of South Carolina. The program features classes, resources, a peer mentoring program and listserv for faculty, staff, and students at the university.
Q & A
Dr. Michelle Burcin currently serves as the director of Healthy Carolina. In this role, Michelle is responsible for collaborative development, promotion and assessment of a wide-ranging array of wellness programs and research at the University of South Carolina. More than nine years of experience in college health has prepared Michelle to develop Healthy Carolina as an initiative to enhance student learning; improve the recruitment, retention, and productivity of faculty and staff; and to be a catalyst for health research.
Holly Harring joined Healthy Carolina in 2007. She earned a BS in Health and Exercise Science from Furman University in 2005 and an MSPH in Health Promotion, Education and Behavior from the University of South Carolina. Holly is the Coordinator for Healthy Carolina and serves as the co-chair for the Healthy Carolina Task Force on Nutrition. Currently, Holly is pursuing a Ph.D in Public Health. Holly's research interests are nutrition, college health, and sustainable living.
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