A Collabora)on to Promote
Wellness at Idaho State University:
The Healthy Bengal Program
Carol Kirkpatrick, PhD, MPH, RDN, CLS Director, Wellness Center
Division of Health Sciences
Cara Liday, PharmD, CDE Associate Professor College of Pharmacy Division of Health Sciences
Presenta)on Overview
• History of the crea)on of the Healthy Bengal
Program
• Healthy Bengal Program Coali)on
• Accomplishments in 2014 – 2015
• MAP-‐IT framework for the future
Crea)on of the Healthy Bengal Program
• Idaho State University (ISU) administra)on
recommenda)ons—Fall 2014
• An epiphany: compromise and collabora)on between
ISU health-‐ and wellness-‐related programs and clinics • “ISU Wellness Ini)a)ve” that became the Healthy
Bengal Program Coali)on
– Ini)al members: Campus Rec, College of Pharmacy,
Counseling and Tes)ng, Dental Hygiene, Diete)cs
Program, ISU Counseling Clinic, ISU Health Center, ISU Psychology Clinic, Wellness Center
What is the Healthy Bengal Program?
• It is not something new.
• It is a collabora)on between health-‐ and
wellness-‐related programs and clinics that already exist at ISU.
• Representa)ves from these programs and
clinics are working together to:
– Promote awareness of the already exis)ng services
– Create opportuni)es for interdisciplinary services,
2014 – 2015 Accomplishments
• Healthy Bengal Program referral form for the
Pocatello and Idaho Falls campuses
• Mental Health Decision Tree
• Healthy Bengal Wellness Fair—Fall 2015
– Included all student wellness-‐ and health-‐related
services
– Booths, screening services, and wellness ac)vi)es
Plans for the Future
• American College Health Associa)on’s Healthy
Campus 2020 resources
• U)lize the planning model “MAP-‐IT” as
theore)cal framework
MAP-‐IT: Mobilize
• Determine the mission and vision
– Current dra$ of the Healthy Bengal Program mission statement and goals:
The mission of the Idaho State University Healthy Bengal Program is to
promote the health and wellness of the Bengal community: students, faculty, staff, and their families.
Goal #1: The Healthy Bengal Program promotes collabora)on among Idaho
State University (ISU) programs and clinics that offer health-‐ and wellness-‐ related services to improve the health of the Bengal community.
Goal #2: The Healthy Bengal Program creates opportuni)es for services,
educa)on, and research among the ISU health-‐ and wellness-‐related programs and clinics faculty and students.
• Create a list of poten)al partners
– Healthy Bengal Program Coali)on
• New members joined this semester: PT/OT; Central Academic Advising
• Add more student representa)on for 2015 – 2016
• Roles and responsibili)es
– Wellness Center “chairing” the Coali)on
– Coali)on members provide balanced guidance, feedback, and ideas
MAP-‐IT: Assess
• Assess campus needs and assets (resources)
to get a sense of what is realis)c to accomplish.
• Collect baseline data to determine your
campus’s unique needs.
– ISU health and wellness assessment—planning is in progress
• Work together as a coali)on to set priori)es.
http://www.acha.org/HealthyCampus/Implement/MAP-IT_Framework/HealthyCampus/Map-It_Framework.aspx?hkey=bc5a1b28-ae96-4f06-b3ee-ed492441e7db
MAP-‐IT: Plan
• Define the goals of the Healthy Bengal Program
• Develop a plan with clear objec)ves and specific ac)on
steps to achieve them
– The Healthy Bengal Program Coali)on began the process
of segng goals and developing objec)ves at the second mee)ng for this year.
• Consider opportuni)es for interven)on
• Determine how to measure progress
• Each objec)ve needs a baseline and a target measure.
• Select strategies to achieve the objec)ves.
http://www.acha.org/HealthyCampus/Implement/MAP-IT_Framework/HealthyCampus/Map-It_Framework.aspx?hkey=bc5a1b28-ae96-4f06-b3ee-ed492441e7db
MAP-‐IT: Implement
• Create a detailed work plan that includes
concrete ac)on steps assigned to specific
people with clear deadlines and/or )melines.
• Share responsibili)es across coali)on
members, but consider having a single point of contact to manage the process to ensure that tasks are accomplished.
• Develop a communica)on plan.
http://www.acha.org/HealthyCampus/Implement/MAP-IT_Framework/HealthyCampus/Map-It_Framework.aspx?hkey=bc5a1b28-ae96-4f06-b3ee-ed492441e7db
MAP-‐IT: Track
• Plan regular evalua)ons to measure and track
progress over )me.
http://www.acha.org/HealthyCampus/Implement/MAP-IT_Framework/HealthyCampus/Map-It_Framework.aspx?hkey=bc5a1b28-ae96-4f06-b3ee-ed492441e7db
Goals for 2015 – 2016—In Progress
• Goal: Promote awareness of the Healthy Bengal
Program on all ISU campuses
– Healthy Bengal Wellness Fair—Spring 2016
• Once each year in the fall thereaher
– Finish and promote use of Healthy Bengal referral forms
• Finalize Pocatello and Idaho Falls referral form
• Develop referral forms for Meridian and Twin Falls campuses
• Finish program and clinics descrip)on of services flyers
– Healthy Bengal Program Website
• Links for the Websites of the wellness-‐ and health-‐related
Goals for 2015 – 2016—In Progress
• Goal: Con)nue collabora)on among health-‐ and
wellness-‐related programs and clinics at ISU
– Exercise is Medicine—On Campus: Shawn Bearden
– Interdisciplinary wellness program for students, faculty,
and staff
• General wellness program similar to the PEAK program at
University of Utah
• Cardiometabolic risk reduc)on clinic
• Integrate more internships and graduate student opportuni)es
– Other…
• Goal: Develop, implement, and analyze needs
Ques)ons?
Carol Kirkpatrick, PhD, MPH, RDN, CLS Director, Wellness Center
Division of Health Sciences Phone: 282.3559
E-‐mail: [email protected]
Cara Liday, PharmD, CDE Associate Professor College of Pharmacy Division of Health Sciences
Phone: 282.2698
