Faculty and Staff Health and Wellness Archives
Women’s Center to host work-life balance workshop series
Jan. 22, 2019—The Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center presents "Work-Life Workshops", a lecture-based lunchtime program covering a blend of self-care and professional development topics such as navigating organizational politics, salary negotiation strategies, stress management, mindfulness and more.
Quit smoking with help from OHC’s ‘Quit Rx Program’
Jan. 16, 2019—The Occupational Health Clinic (OHC) Quit Rx Program offers counseling and treatment services for individuals interested in quitting smoking.
Register for February ‘Diabetes Prevention Program’ information sessions
Jan. 16, 2019—Employees are invited to February information sessions to learn more about the National Diabetes Prevention Program, available to faculty, staff or spouses with prediabetes or a history of gestational diabetes.
Smoking rate at VU falls to 4 percent
Nov. 18, 2018—The rate of smoking at Vanderbilt University has dropped significantly in the past 15 years, to only 4 percent, down from 9.7 percent in 2003.
Health Plus: ‘Managing Stress in the Workplace’
Sep. 26, 2018—Jim Kendall, LCSW, CEAP, Manager of Work/Life Connection, will discuss how to focus on resilience and well-being, and integrating these into our work and personal lives to better cope with daily stressors.
EAP offers resources during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Sep. 10, 2018—Work/Life Connections–EAP offers resources to assist in learning more about how to identify and help those who may be contemplating or talking about plans to harm themselves.
Volunteers needed for Flulapalooza Sept. 26
Sep. 6, 2018—Volunteers are needed for Flulapalooza—for clinical and non-clinical staff as vaccinators, vaccinator helpers, documenters and for help with patient flow.
Get to ‘Know Your Numbers’ with Health Plus at upcoming events
Aug. 21, 2018—'Know Your Numbers' is a quick, non-invasive biometric screening program. Employees can check blood pressure, weight, and body mass index.
What’s new in the Health Plus Health Guide
Aug. 14, 2018—The Health Plus Health Guide is the portal that leads you to gold—Go for the Gold! The newest improvements to the portal include the following.
National Diabetes Prevention Program available for employees
Aug. 8, 2018—Health Plus is offering new sessions of the one-year lifestyle change program, the National Diabetes Prevention Program, for faculty/staff or spouses with prediabetes or a history of gestational diabetes.
Diabetes Prevention Program for employees receives CDC recognition
Aug. 2, 2018—Vanderbilt Health & Wellness has received a Certificate of Full Recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for its Diabetes Prevention Program for employees.
Babies and You: ‘Facing the Challenges of Pregnancy’ Aug. 16
Aug. 2, 2018—Health Plus wants to support you in having a healthy pregnancy by offering Babies & You, a prenatal education program to encourage early and consistent prenatal care.The program is offered to Vanderbilt faculty/staff, spouses, or dependent children.