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Welsh Student Driking Social Norms Study - Journal Paper - 24th May 2013

An open access (freely downloadable) article by Grahm Moore and colleagues from Cardiff University has been published in Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention and Policy.

Simon Fraser University, Canada - Healthy Campus Community Initiative and Video - 14th May 2013

This initiative involves creating a campus that positively influences the health & well-being of students, staff and faculty.

2013 Student Wellbeing Web Summit - 20th March 2013

An online event by Mental Wealth UK and Open Your Mind, bringing together the best learnings, opinions and resources for promoting student wellbeing and developing university campuses into communities that support the flourishing of their members.

Universities and the green economy: graduates for the future - 10th October 2012

The HEA held its first Policy 'Think tank' in February 2012 to investigate how the HE sector can contribute to 'greening the economy'. The think tank was a stimulating event packed with illuminating discussions, innovative ideas, and valuable contributions from inspirational speakers and delegates from across HE, student bodies, and industry.

Development Leadership and Governance for Healthy Universities Final Report - 28th September 2012

Final Report of the HEFCE-funded 'Developing Leadership and Governance for Healthy Universities' Project

Development Leadership and Governance for Healthy Universities Final Report: Executive Summary - 28th September 2012

Executive Summary Report of the HEFCE-funded 'Developing Leadership and Governance for Healthy Universities' Project

How Can Universities Support Disadvantaged Communities? - 28th September 2012

A report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (research by Fred Robinson, Ian Zass-Ogilvie and Ray Hudson) exploring what universities can do to help disadvantaged people by providing access to opportunities and facilities, resources and expertise.

Universities Human Resources: Changing Times in UK Universities - What Difference Can HR Make? - 14th September 2012

This 2012 research report, written by Linda Holbeche, considers the current contributions and strengths of HR within higher education – and also outlines ways in which the contribution could be strengthened and improved.

Unitcheck Alcohol Resource - 10th September 2012

Unitcheck is a free alcohol resource which has been developed by Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, School of Medicine at the University of Leeds. It is a questionnaire style resource which gives individuals personal feedback on potential risks to health and comparisons with peer behaviour. Students can access to the Unitcheck tool by registering at www.unitcheck.co.uk . For further information contact unitcheck@leeds.ac.uk or to discuss the use of the tool contact Dr Bridgette Bewick on 0044 (0) 113 3430809.

Celebratory Conference - Health, Wellbeing and Sustainability - 19th June 2012

This event will mark the close of the HEFCE-funded phase of Healthy Universities, reflecting on its achievements, celebrating its success and planning for the future. The day will incorporate themed learning sessions and workshops on Health and Sustainable Development, Communicating Health and Student and Staff Mental Wellbeing, incorporating dissemination of the Healthy Universities Guidance Packages. It will also provide an opportunity to explore how, looking ahead, the English National Network of Healthy Universities can catalyse and harness further innovative and dynamic work on these and other themes.

Celebratory Conference - Health, Wellbeing and Sustainability - 19th June 2012

Presentations from the day are now available

Preventing and Minimising Gambling Related Harm in Higher Education Communities: Project Dissemination - 15th March 2012

Problem gambling in adolescence is a growing public health concern...

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