The inaugural Building Healthy Academic Communities National Summit took place at The Ohio State University on April 22 and 23, 2013. This conference archive contains presenter slides and videos of plenary speakers.

2013 BHAC National Summit Program
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Plenary Sessions

A Comprehensive and Integrated Approach to Wellness for Academic Communities
Melnyk, Bernadette
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Million Hearts and Universities: Changing the Heart Health of the Nation Together
Wright, Janet
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Concurrent Session I (April 22)

Faculty and Staff Wellness

Meaningful Wellness In a Represented Academic Environment
Sandor, Lisa; Drucker, Jesse
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The State of Employee Wellness at Oklahoma State University
Talley, Mary
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Wellness & Work/Life at the University at Buffalo
Myszka, Amy; Hard, Deborah
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Student Wellness

Nursing Students as Health Ambassadors: Implementing a University Influenza Immunization Program at Gannon University
Blount, Kimberly; Quinn, Lisa
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Associations Between Resident Assistant (RA) Attitudes and Their Referrals of Residents for Alcohol or Marijuana Problems
Thombs, Dennis L.; Osborn, Cynthia J.
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Wellness in Academic Medical Centers

Easing the Trauma of Faculty Suicide: the Use of a Crisis Protocol in an Academic Medical Center
Thomas, Georgia; Holleman, Warren; Hyatt, John; Gritz, Ellen
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Concurrent Session II (April 22)

Faculty and Staff Wellness

Wellness Collaboration: Creating a Culture of Health
Estes, Meghan; Mikuszewski, Barbara
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A Comprehensive Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative
Weaver, Diane N.
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Volunteer Wellness
Stahl, Mike; Niederhauser, Victoria; Fitzhugh, Eugene; Bassett, David
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Student Wellness

UC San Diego: Health, Recreation & Well-being
Calfas, Karen; Koch, Dave; Juarez, Reina; Fleming, Regina
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The Green Dot Experience at West Virginia University
Tartaglia, Alison; Wilmoth, Sam
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The Gustavus Wellbeing Initiative: An Innovative Vision for the Present and the Future
Bennett, Stephen R.
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Wellness in Academic Medical Centers

Effectiveness of Health Coaching on Health Outcomes and Health Services Utilization and Costs
Kreitzer, Mary Jo
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Creating a Culture of Wellness for New Hires of the Wexner Medical Center
Cook, Stephanie; Green, Chris; Gawlik, Kate
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Concurrent Session I (April 23)

Faculty and Staff Wellness

A Case Study of the Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a University Employee Wellness Program
Stewart, Christie
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Driving Down Worker’s Compensation Costs through Injury Prevention Programing
Knapp, Kali
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Peer-Based Group Well-being Coaching as a tool for Promoting Faculty and Staff well being - a campus culture-change initiative
Lawson, Karen
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Student Wellness

Coping with Traumatic Stress Experiences
Vines, Diane
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Harshbarger, Colleen
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Wellness in Academic Medical Centers

A Culture of Caring Energized by Wellness
Baun, William B.; Thomas, Georgia A.
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Concurrent Session II (April 23)

Faculty and Staff Wellness

Fighting a Growing Epidemic on Campus that is Gobbling up your Funds
Meier, Robert; Gecht, Joel; Fitzer, Mona
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Healthy Carolina: Implementing a Healthy Campus Initiative to Create a Culture of Health
Johnston, Jessica
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Student Wellness

Predictors of Health Promoting Lifestyles in Baccalaureate Nursing Students
Grund, Faye; Fridline, Mark; Sekula, Kathy
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Professional Dispositions: Seen To Be Believed
Baghurst, Timothy; Volberding, Jennifer
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Wellness in Academic Medical Centers

New Graduate Nurse Transition: Building Bench Strength at a Vulnerable Time
Buck, Jacalyn; Hrabe, David P.
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Concurrent Session III (April 23)

Faculty and Staff Wellness

Successful and Innovative University Employee Health & Wellness Programs: A Panel Discussion
Troester, Joni; Palma-Davis, LaVaughn; Kelly, Rebecca; Benson, Patricia
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Student Wellness

The Campus Consultation Team: Threat Management Using a Team Approach
Holmes, Marcelle
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