About the Wellness Program for UCB Faculty and Staff
Health*Matters
Wellness Program for Faculty and Staff
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Health*Matters, UC Berkeley's wellness program for faculty and staff, is a collaborative partnership of several campus departments that strives to create a healthy campus community and work environment through integrated programs and services designed to:
- Educate on healthy personal practices
- Prevent work-related injury and illness
- Foster a healthy campus environment
Berkeley's Wellness Mission
"The health and well-being of students, faculty and staff are central to UC Berkeley’s educational, research and public service mission."
Chancellor Robert J. BirgeneauUC Berkeley Living Well represents the University’s commitment to a healthy campus community. Wellness programs, services and initiatives help to enhance quality of life and optimize personal, academic and work performance. The campus strives to support a culture of wellness by:
- Implementing policies and practices that create healthy and supportive environments.
- Educating all members of the campus community on healthy personal practices.
- Fostering inclusiveness and participation of all members of the University community.
| Request | What to Do |
| Wellness Programs and Services | |
| Healthy Campus Environment | |
| Resources for Better Health |
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| Resources for Supervisors | The Resources for Supervisors page includes tools supervisors can use to support wellness at work. |
| Breastfeeding Support Program | The Breastfeeding Support Program includes breast pump products, campus lactation rooms, breastfeeding education |
| WELL Said! Testimonials and Success Stories | Read testimonials and share your story. |
| Wellness Calendar | See the wellness calendar of campus workshops, classes, and events that help you make wellness a priority. |
| Health*Matters Campus Partners
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Health*Matters has been based on a collaborative partnership model since 1990. Through these partnerships, Health*Matters functions as a coalition to address campus priorities, provide resources for program delivery and ensure the quality of the programs. The coalition of campus departments includes: |
| UC System-wide Partners | Health*Matters partners with our colleagues at UC Office of the President (UCOP), UC locations systemwide, and our health plans through the following initiatives: UC Living Well: UCOP’s wellness portal brings together wellness resources and news from around the UC system. Be Smart About Safety (BSAS): UCOP Risk Management’s program for the management of health, safety, and the environment. University health plans: StayWell Health Management and Kaiser Permanente support the campus with health assessment tools and wellness programs. |
| Community Partners | Health*Matters is pleased to be a participant in the Healthy Monday Campaign, a project of Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications. |
| Contact Us | Meet the Health*Matters Wellness Team Health*Matters Office Health*Matters Staff Kristen Rasmussen, Registered Dietitian Lindy West, Worksite Wellness Specialist |
