Health*Matters

Healthy Office Resource Guide

This guide, part of the Healthy Office Program for Supervisors, points supervisors to campus resources for creating a healthy office environment.

 

Wellness and Healthy Lifestyles

Health*Matters for Faculty and Staff (510) 643-4646
Wellness workshops, healthy lifestyle management programs, walking groups and inititives to support a healthy work environment. Many programs can be delivered in the department upon request.

Healthier Habits at Work (pdf)
An educational mini-poster to share with staff or post in a highly visible central work area.

Health*Matters Walking Group, (510) 643-4646
Meets year-round every MWF at 12:10 on the south side of the Campanile.

Recreational Sports Facility, (510) 642-6400
Recreational Sports offers 30-day free trial memberships for faculty and staff, fitness club memberships and classes at very reasonable rates with payroll deduction. Also offered are client services such as one-on-one personal training and massage therapy.

UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
Edited by the experts at the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, this 8-page newsletter translates leading-edge research into practical information for daily living. UC Berkeley first-time subscribers receive a discount.

Managing Stress

CARE Services for Faculty and Staff, (510) 643-7754
Workshops, confidential counseling, assessment, referral, and consultation.

Staff Ombuds Office, (510) 642-STAF
Workshops and confidential consultation on conflict resolution.

Cal Massage Therapy Center, (510) 643-8032
On-site Chair Massage and Massage Therapy Workshops available by request.

Health*Matters Walking Group, (510) 643-4646
Meets year-round every MWF at 12:10 on the south side of the Campanile.

Recreational Sports Facility , (510) 642-6400
Fitness, exercise, and self-defense classes and workshops.

Computer Ergonomics

Ergonomics@Work, (510) 643-2540
Consultation and ergonomic workshops for computer users and department computer workstation evaluators.

Computer Eye Clinic, (510) 642-2020 (Minor Hall)
Eye exams for computer users.

Occupational Health Clinic, (510) 642-6891
Medical care for computer-related medical problems.

Ergonomics Showroom
Call 1-877-722-9090 toll free for an appointment to try out adjustable chairs, tables, and keyboard trays prior to purchase.

CalPACT
Free computer training and ergonomic keyboard shortcuts.

Back Basics

Ergonomics@Work, (510) 643-2540
Workshops on back basics, body mechanics, and safe lifting techniques. Also, Take A Stretch Break website.

Occupational Health Clinic, (510) 642-6891
Medical care for work-related problems.

Online health topic: Managing Low Back Pain.

Health*Matters Walking Group, (510) 643-4646
Meets year-round every MWF at 12:10 on the south side of the Campanile.

Recreational Sports Facility, (510) 642-5151
The RSF offers strength training and cardiovascular workouts, as well as aerobic and instructional fitness classes. Also offered are client services such as one-on-one personal training and massage therapy.

Personal Safety

UC Police Department, (510) 642-6760
Located at 1 Sproul Hall, this full-service department has primary law enforcement jurisdiction on the campus and associated University properties. The department handles all patrol, investigation, crime prevention education, emergency preparedness, and related law enforcement duties for the campus community and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Cal B-Safe Information Line , (510) 64-B-SAFE (642-7233)
The Cal-B-SAFE Information Line offers several options to listen to recorded information about safety programs 24 hours a day.

BearWALK Service, (510) 642-WALK (642-9255)
After dark, radio-equipped and trained student employees of UCPD, Community Service Officers (CSOs) provide a walking escort in conjunction with the Night Safety Shuttle to nearby residences, public transportation or parking facilities during the evening hours until 2:00 AM.

Night Safety Shuttle, (510) 642-9255
Provides safe transit to and from the campus for evening classes, study, and research 365 nights a year.

Self Defense Courses, (510) 643-5151
Courses are offered at the Recreational Sports Facility. Classes are also available to campus departments and interested groups by appointment.

Sexual Assault/Rape Prevention Program, (510) 642-7202
Located at University Health Services' Health Promotion Unit, offers sexual assault prevention workshops for departments.

CARE Services for Faculty and Staff, (510) 643-7754
Dealing with violence in the workplace or other workshops and educational materials tailored to the specific concerns of your office available by special request.

Environment, Health and Safety, (510) 642-3073
Training on developing an effective injury and illness prevention program for your department.

Office of Emergency Preparedness, (510) 642-9036
Implementing programs and projects in emergency planning, training, response, and recovery.

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