| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.67 |
| Liaison | Aurora Sharrard |
| Submission Date | Feb. 13, 2024 |
University of Pittsburgh
PA-14: Wellness Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.75 / 1.00 |
Ashley
Boykin Wellness Specialist Human Resources |
Does the institution have a wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all students?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all academic staff?:
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all non-academic staff?:
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
The health and wellness of Pitt faculty and staff members is an institutional priority. Pitt's Wellness for Life program focuses on proactive health care management. Services are offered to promote positive lifestyle activities and choices. A healthy lifestyle may reduce health care cost escalation for Pitt staff members and their families. Pitt offers numerous health and wellness programs and services to complement our medical benefits plans. Every academic year, faculty and staff can also participate in the wellness incentives program by earning reward dollars for every healthy activity completed. Details of the staff/faculty wellness program are available here: https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/work-life-balance/wellness-for-life/wellness-incentives
The University of Pittsburgh cares deeply about the health and well-being of every student. We’ve established a comprehensive health care program at Student Health Service (SHS) that includes an outpatient clinic with an array of services (medical, immunization, psychiatric, & more), a full-service pharmacy, a robust health education programming, and a stress-free zone (including yoga classes). Details of the student wellness program are available at this website: http://www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/shs
Does the institution prohibit smoking within all occupied buildings owned or leased by the institution?:
Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
The institution’s smoke-free policy:
Pitt is not a tobacco-free campus. However, smoking is prohibited within 15 feet of primary building entrances and the HVAC intake vents of all University owned and leased property.
Primary entrances are defined as the common public access points to each building and is not intended for doors designated as emergency exit only or as service entrances. However, portions of loading docks that are under building cover shall be considered as inside the building, and smoking shall be prohibited.
Pitt's Smoking Policy (last updated in 2007): https://www.policy.pitt.edu/cs-21-smoking-formerly-04-05-03
Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
1) Pitt Sustainability Health & Wellness webpage: https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/campus-culture/health-wellness/
2) 2018-22 Progress Report on the Pitt Sustainability Plan’s Health & Well-being Section: https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/progress-report/health-wellbeing-2018-22/
3) 2018 Campus Master Plan: https://www.campusplan.pitt.edu/
4) 2021 Institutional Master Plan: https://www.campusplan.pitt.edu/imp
5) New Campus Recreation & Wellness Center: https://www.pitt.edu/pittwire/features-articles/new-recreation-wellness-center
6) Student Health Services: https://www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/shs/
7) On-Campus Employee Health Clinic: https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/work-life-balance/wellness-life/myhealthwork-center
8) Pitt Vaccination & Health Connection Hub - https://www.healthhub.pitt.edu/about
9) Thrive @ Pitt: https://www.thrive.pitt.edu/
10) Panther Walking Route: https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/work-life-balance/wellness-life/roc-route
11) Pitt Campus Tree Trek: https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/campus-culture/tree-trek/
12) Pitt Landscape & Ecology Efforts: https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/campus-culture/facilities/landscape-ecology/
13) PIVIO: https://www.hr.pitt.edu/pivio
14) Division S: Sustainable Landscape Design Guidelines: https://www.fm.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/pictures/Design_Manual/DIVISION-S.pdf
15) Bigelow Boulevard Complete Street: https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/bigelow-boulevard-transformation-reimagined-streetscape-now-open/
16) Public Art on Campus: https://www.art.pitt.edu/
17) COVID-19 Temporary Sick Bank: https://www.hr.pitt.edu/news/covid-19-pandemic-temporary-voluntary-sick-day-bank
18) Healthy Living Institute: https://www.education.pitt.edu/faculty-research/centers-and-institutes/healthy-lifestyle-institute
19) Be Fit Pitt: https://www.education.pitt.edu/be-fit-pitt
20) Year of Emotional Well-Being: https://www.provost.pitt.edu/news/announcing-year-emotional-well-being
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