Office of Health & Wellness

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Dental School is intense, and having the right supports can make all the difference. Here in the OHW, we strive to meet our students where they are while supporting a humanistic approach. We believe the mind, body, emotions and spirit are connected and requires a holistic, integrated and strategic approach to well-being.

The OHW has adopted the Inter-association definition of well-being. This Involves two interdependent types of wellbeing; the individual and the community.

Individual Well-being: 3 interrelated components

SUBJECTIVE

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The mind and emotions, how the individual thinks and feels.

SUBJECTIVE

OBJECTIVE

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Basic human rights and need.

Objective

CIVIC

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The individual has value and impact on the communities in which they live, and work to made it more inclusive and just.

Community Well-Being: 2 interrelated components

SUBJECTIVE

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Collective perception or the sense of community and satisfaction with community, expressed by members of the communityb.

OBJECTIVE

a stack of cubes with each cube containing a word. the words are core values, ethics, trust, honesty, respect, integrity, responsibility, equality, innovation.

Structures, systems, practices, values and norms that contribute to a community being a space for individuals to reach full potential.

Presentations, Workshops and Events

OHW offers educational and informative presentations, workshops and events. Topics can include; Stress, Mood & Food, Physical Fitness, Resilience, Relationships & Boundaries, Mental Health, QPR Training, and many more. If you would like something specific, please reach out to Tara at klokertn@udmercy.edu, I would be honored to work with you.