Wellness and Health Promotion Directors Pre-Conference Workshop (Day 1)
Wednesday, January 17th • 01.00 PM – 04.00 PM
Targeting Wellness and Health Promotion Directors, this pre-conference workshop and the corresponding tracked sessions will provide an opportunity for primary leaders of campus health promotion and wellness to share the knowledge and understanding of effective and innovative strategies with one another and with invited upper-level administrators. Invited speakers and participants will discuss pertinent wellness issues. Participants will leave with a collection of evidence informed practices and ways to collaborate to enhance comprehensive wellness efforts.
Part I: Campus Leadership
January 17, 2018 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A discussion with senior campus health and well-being officers regarding their responsibilities, priorities, and the role of health promotion in their work.
Part II: Health Promotion within Organizational Structures
January 17, 2018 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Applying the principles of the Okanagan Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges - observations about barriers and assets from various vantage points within a university's organizational structure.
Attendees must register and attend both pre-conference days.