| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.61 |
| Liaison | Tony Gillund |
| Submission Date | May 9, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The Ohio State University at Newark
EN-7: Employee Educators Program
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Jacqueline H. (Jackie)
Parrill Vice President for Institutional Planning and Human Resources Development Human Resources and Planning |
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Total number of employees (staff + faculty, headcount):
267
Number of employees served (i.e. directly targeted) by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program (avoid double-counting):
267
Percentage of employees served by a peer-to-peer educator program:
100
1st Program
Buckeye Wellness Innovators
Number of employees served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (headcount):
267
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities:
Buckeye Wellness Innovators champion university-wide wellness initiatives in their units or departments and advance the One University Health and Wellness strategic plan. Buckeye Wellness offer solutions for a healthy life base on the 9 dimensions of wellness: spiritual, physical, emotional, social environmental, creative, career, financial, and intellectual. Buckeye Wellness Innovators spend approximately 2 to 3 hours on wellness activities per month, excluding orientation, Health Athlete program and bi-annual luncheons.
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Serve as a liaison in sharing the One University Health and Wellness Strategic Plan with faculty and staff.
2. Participate in annual wellness activities (Personal Health Assessment, biometric screening, educational session, Your Plan 4 Health challenge)
3. Schedule wellness activities targeting the National Prevention Strategy’s seven health promotion strategies and the 9 dimensions of wellness, as outlined by the One University Health & Wellness Council, for their college or unit.
4. Be familiar with wellness initiatives in order to inform colleagues of health promotion resources available to them.
5. Work with their OHR professional to ensure proper referral for benefits optimization.
6. Promote wellness activities and disseminate health information in academic unit/department
7. Discuss perceived wellness needs of the college/department/unit with Buckeye Wellness Innovator’s facilitator.
8. Have fun!
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected:
Self-selected or nominated for the role. The role is voluntary, and all participants must have approval from their supervisor to participate.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive to prepare them to conduct peer outreach:
A 4-hour orientation that presents overall university strategies, followed by operational attributes at the university that support Innovators in their role.
A brief description of the financial and/or administrative support the institution provides to the program (e.g. annual budget and/or paid faculty/staff coordination):
A program director facilitates the program under the direction of the University Chief Wellness Officer. Funds are supplied annually to support the program.
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A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive to prepare them to conduct peer outreach (2nd program):
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A brief description of the financial and/or administrative support the institution provides to the program (e.g. annual budget and/or paid faculty/staff coordination) (2nd program):
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