Faculty And Staff Health And Wellness

Health & Wellness services—the Occupational Health Clinic, Work/Life Connections–EAP, and Health Plus—will be open over the holidays for Vanderbilt faculty and staff during adjusted hours of operation. Read More

November is Native American Heritage Month. Pazetta B. Mallette presents the culture, contributions and current issues facing Native Americans on Nov. 15 in 428 Light Hall. Read More

Faculty and staff members who complete Go for the Gold by Oct. 31 can earn a wellness credit of up to $240 toward their 2017 Vanderbilt Health Plan benefits. Read More

Health Plus presents the next installment of its Babies and You series, "Choosing a Pediatrician," with Dr. Rachel Mace on Oct. 20. Read More

Know the facts about breast cancer, celebrate survivorship, honor and remember loved ones, and raise awareness about steps to reduce the risk of getting breast cancer--including having an early detection plan. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus will present “Trending to Plant-Based" with Executive Chef Lucius Carroll Oct. 21 as the next installment of Vandy Cooks. Read More

Faculty and staff can now check blood pressure and weight with Higi machines, which make staying on top of your health numbers convenient, simple, fun and rewarding. Read More

Join Health Plus for a pumpkin carving competition in celebration of this season’s Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market. Carve, paint or decorate a pumpkin with others in your department and bring it to the market on Thursday, Oct. 20, for voting. Read More

Complete Step 2 of Go for the Gold—using the Wellness Actions Log to keep track of your efforts to maintain or improve your wellness—and earn an additional $60 for reaching the Silver Level. Read More

Take 15 minutes to complete Step 1 of Go for the Gold, the Compass Health Assessment. The Compass Health Assessment is a tool to identify personal health risks and ways to improve health. Read More

Join Lori Cowan, Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center group fitness coordinator, for a 45-minute outdoor yoga class that will rejuvenate and de-stress you while providing the opportunity to enjoy the cooler fall temperatures in Tennessee. Read More

The Sept. 15 session of Vandy Walks will be presented by Rachel Eskridge, director of Wellness Programs and Alcohol Education at Vanderbilt. Read More

Benefits decisions during pregnancy is the topic of the Babies and You session scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. Read More

Vanderbilt's award-winning three-step Go for the Gold program can help you achieve a healthier and more productive life by identifying health risks and helping you take action to reduce those risks. Read More

Helping colleagues in need within the university community is easy when you use your Kroger Plus card to benefit the Vanderbilt Faculty and Staff Hardship Fund. Read More

Beginning July 25, you can register for a ten-week experience of eating delicious food, saving money, and minimizing your time in the kitchen through the TASTE Nutrition Challenge, sponsored by Vanderbilt Health and Wellness. Read More

The following are some suggestions for how to discuss mental health concerns or experiences in the workplace that may help co-workers and managers navigate some of those barriers. Read More

July is Beef Month, and the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus invite you to join Valerie M. Bass, executive director of the Tennessee Beef Industry Council, to celebrate at the next Vandy Cooks event. Read More

Keep your mind and body active this summer through Summer Shape Up, presented by the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Read More

Vandy Walks presents "Photography: Walk & Shoot" on Thursday, May 26, from noon until 1 p.m. Read More