Okanagan Charter, Health Promotion, Translation Report, Tertiary Health Promotion
TWANZ Network
The Okanagan Charter

The Okanagan Charter is a document that was published in 2015. It was produced in collaboration of many universities who convened in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada for the International Conference on Health Promoting Universities and Colleges to discuss what makes a health promoting university. This is the result. In Aotearoa, we have used this charter as a base for our own interpretation of what it means to be a health promoting university.

The Charter can be viewed here. 

 

The Okanagan Charter
Health and Wellbeing, Healthy Environments, sexual violence, Health Promotion
TWANZ Network
"In our own words" - Student experiences of ...

This report by Thursdays in Black is an investigation into student experiences of sexual violence prior to and during tertiary education in New Zealand. It includes statistics regarding the prevalence of sexual assault, an examination of the flaws in the current sexuality education at secondary school and tertiary level (particularly surrounding consent), and several urgent calls to action. 

The report can be viewed here and the results of their sexual violence survey can be found here. 

 

"In our own words" - Student experiences of sexual violence prior to and during tertiary education
Translation Report, Tertiary Health Promotion
TWANZ Network
Applying the Okanagan Charter in Aotearoa New ...

This academic paper was written by two of our executive members, Craig Waterworth and Anna Thorpe. Published in 2017, it can be viewed in the Journal of the Australia and New Zealand Student Services Association. It outlines how the Okanagan Charter could be implemented in the New Zealand context. Abstract is below.

Abstract: In 2015 the International Conference on Health Promoting Universities and Colleges was held in the Okanagan, Canada. At this conference, a new international charter focusing on health promotion in tertiary education was ratified. The Okanagan Charter was developed with input from 45 countries,including Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. The Okanagan Charter builds on existing charters and declarations to apply health, wellbeing and sustainability to tertiary settings. This paper outlines how the Okanagan Charter relates to health promotion approaches that are used in Aotearoa New Zealand in higher (tertiary) education for the benefit of students, staff and stakeholders. The principles and action areas of the Okanagan Charter are discussed in their application to health promotion practice in the higher education setting of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Applying the Okanagan Charter in Aotearoa New Zealand - Craig Waterworth and Anna Thorpe

Wellbeing

NZUSA Report on Student Mental Health in Aotearoa - Kei Te Pai?

NZUSA Report on Student Mental Health in Aotearoa - Kei Te Pai?

Mental health in the tertiary student population can have a major influence on academic achievement. While studies have been conducted to identify the factors associated with students’ mental health, there is a gap in the available literature regarding tertiary students in New Zealand. The present survey, Kei Te Pai?, aims to fill this gap and was conducted by the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) on tertiary students across Aotearoa to form an overview the state of tertiary students’ mental health in New Zealand.

Read more here.

Promoting LGBT health and wellbeing through inclusive policy development

Promoting LGBT health and wellbeing through inclusive policy development

The International Journal for Equity in Health published a paper in 2009 with the following abstract:

"In this paper we argue the importance of including gender and sexually diverse populations in policy development towards a more inclusive form of health promotion. We emphasize the need to address the broad health and wellbeing issues and needs of LGBT people, rather than exclusively using an illness-based focus such as HIV/AIDS. We critically examine the limitations of population health, the social determinants of health (SDOH), and public health goals, in light of the lack of recognition of gender and sexually diverse individuals and communities. By first acknowledging the unique health and social care needs of LGBT people, then employing anti-oppressive, critical and intersectional analyses we offer recommendations for how to make population health perspectives, public health goals, and the design of public health promotion policy more inclusive of gender and sexual diversity. In health promotion research and practice, representation matters. It matters which populations are being targeted for health promotion interventions and for what purposes, and it matters which populations are being overlooked. In Canada, current health promotion policy is informed by population health and social determinants of health (SDOH) perspectives, as demonstrated by Public Health Goals for Canada. With Canada's multicultural makeup comes the challenge of ensuring that diverse populations are equitably and effectively recognized in public health and health promotion policy."

Read more here.

Inside Out Video Resources

Inside Out Video Resources

Inside Out is a collection of free videos designed to help reduce gender- and sexual-identity based bullying. They are New Zealand based, and include resources tailored to years 7-8 and 9-13.

Click here to view Episode One: Gender, Sex and Sexuality.

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Tau Ora - Staff Wellness Programme

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Tau Ora - Staff Wellness Programme

"Tau Ora is a holistic organisational wellness programme developed at Te Wananga o Aotearoa. The programme was launched in 2007 and has been hugely successful with more than 50% of staff engaging with the programme each year."

Website available here

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Wellbeing in Higher Education Website

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Wellbeing in Higher Education Website

"The Wellbeing in Higher Education Network (WiHEN) promotes the exchange of ideas, collaboration and supportive relationships for practitioners applying, and researching the application of, wellbeing science, organisational and positive psychology, and positive education in tertiary and higher education environments."

Website available here

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Vision for a Healthy University - Simon Fraser University

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Vision for a Healthy University - Simon Fraser University

"SFU is pleased to present our Vision for a healthy campus community. The vision has been co-created through campus-wide consultation, in which over 300 campus members from all 8 faculties and all 3 campuses shared their input and ideas in Fall 2014. The vision links well-being to the success of individiuals and the institution. It calls upon each of us to consider how we can be a part of creating a healthy campus community."

Full report available here

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Tackling Student Mental Health and Wellbeing - Presentations

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Tackling Student Mental Health and Wellbeing - Presentations

These presentations were from "two conferences regarding student mental health and wellbeing. The conferences provided an opportunity for colleagues from across the higher education and mental health sectors to come together and discuss how higher education providers can strategically respond to the growing demand from students for services and provision."

Presentations available here (scroll to the bottom of the page)