Life is full of social situations and personal challenges that can affect your
quality of life while at Cornell. The professional staff at Gannett Health Promotion
works with broad networks of students, staff, and faculty to help create campus
environments that support student health, well-being, and personal and academic success. We provide health information, training, and consultation for individuals, student
organizations, and Cornell classes and departments.
The mission of Gannett Health Promotion is to "foster optimal academic functioning and social development through services and strategies that enhance multiple dimensions of individual health and cultivate an environment supportive of life-long healthy behaviors."
Engaging actively with student leaders and providing students with opportunities for health activism and leadership development. Health Promotion staff members rely on close working alliances with Student Assembly
representatives, student staff in Community Development and Graduate Housing, fraternity
and sorority leaders, REACH volunteers, Gannett peer educators, the Student Health
Alliance at Cornell, and many other student leaders.
Addressing the most pressing prevention needs of Cornell students and student communities. To understand more about those needs and our efforts, see especially the Top 10 Health Topics on this web site.
Providing training and information for staff and faculty in order to increase support to students
in need of help. Providing education and technical assistance to enhance the ability of Cornell
faculty and staff to participate in prevention and intervention activities in
support of student health is one of our primary tasks.
Reaching out to communities on campus that may have unique interests and needs and/or face particular challenges related to health and access to services. We work closely with other Gannett staff members and campus partners to understand
needs and priorities, and improve access to health information and health care for
student communities (including, but not limited to, international students, students
of color, LGBT students, and athletes).
Maintaining ongoing, collaborative relationships within the Cornell and
Ithaca
community. We cannot do our work without close partnerships with our colleagues at Gannett,
academic and student services departments at Cornell, and individuals and organizations
in Ithaca. Meet our partners.
Creating and distributing health information on all of Gannett's services and a wide range of health and wellness topics.
We are pleased to bring you Gannett's web site, as well as a broad array of other
communication vehicles, including health@cornell.edu (an electronic newsletter),
Family Matters (a newsletter for parents and guardians of first year undergrads),
G-Whiz (a bathroom reader in campus residence halls), and many media and print
materials (see below).
Offering confidential individual consultation and referral on a wide range of health topics. The BASICS alcohol assessment program and Cornell's Victim Advocacy Program are brought to you by Health Promotion staff members.
Conducting regular assessments of campus health trends and client/patient satisfaction. We believe that the effectiveness of our programs and materials depends on understanding
the current health concerns, experiences, perceptions, and needs of our students.
To this end, we stay abreast of national trends and strategies to gain a broad
understanding of college health issues and use focus groups, individual interviews,
and surveys to gather particular information about Cornell undergraduate, graduate,
and professional students.
Access our resources
Our staff are committed to providing services and information that are relevant to the population(s) we serve. While many of these resources are contained in
our web pages entitled Your Health Issues A-Z, this section represents only a percentage of the resources created and maintained
by Gannett Health Promotion. In addition to our extensive collection of brochures
and handouts, our staff maintains collections of videos, health posters, and bulletin
board displays which are highly utilized by residential student staff:
Brochures: Gannett has created a number of brochures specifically for members of the Cornell
community. This collection includes information on disease prevention, illness
management, and Gannett services. Many other brochures, created by local organizations
and national vendors, augment the collection. Stop by Gannett anytime and feel
free to puruse our pamphlet racks. If you need assistance finding materials on
a specific topic, please talk with one of our staff.
Posters: Whether you're a student looking to enhance your dorm room, or an RA in need
of ideas for a quick passive programming project, you will most likely find a
poster on your health topic of interest. Hundreds of posters are available in
our collection, and copies are offered free of charge.
Bulletin Board Displays: If you are an RA and finding it hard to plan time to research and prepare a
bulletin board display for your residents, consider picking up one our pre-packaged
displays. Displays currently cover topics such as body image, time management,
low-risk alcohol consumption, sleep, tobacco, and body image. If you have suggestions
for future displays, please let us know when you stop by our office.
Contact us
Health Promotion is located on Level 3 (the main floor) of
Gannett
Health Services.
You may stop by or call (607 255-4782) us Monday through Friday,
If you call us after business hours, you can leave a message with our automated
attendant.
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