This Task Force
is concerned with drafting the wellness policy. The terms
of reference of the Task Force has expanded since its
inception in 2001 from a student focus to include the
University community. The purpose of the WTF is to promote
the concept of wellness, focusing on preventive action.
Membership is drawn from selected groups across the campus
and includes the UWI Health Centre. The Task Force is
guided by the following principle:
“The Wellness
Initiative promotes individual wellbeing through a balance
in social, cultural, physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual,
environmental, and life planning activities”.
A Pilot Survey on wellness was conducted among students
in mid-2004 and the findings of this and other such
studies will provide the UWI with information on wellness
issues for the student population and can be used to
inform health promotion programmes for the student . |
