The Healthy UBC Newsletter comes out monthly for those who are interested in health and wellbeing topics at UBC.
Healthy UBC Newsletter
Community-led partnerships make an impact during Thrive 2024
A big thank you to our Thrive Partners.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Healthy UBC
Cultivating a Thriving UBC community: Highlights from the Thrive Mental Health Roundtable
The Thrive Mental Health Roundtable, held in the first week of Thrive Month, brought together faculty, staff, and students to explore strategies for fostering thriving teaching, learning, and working environments at UBC.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Healthy UBC
Employee and Family Assistance Program change: Transition to GreenShield Health
On November 1, 2024, we transition our Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) to GreenShield Health.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- HR Network News
- Benefits FYI
- Healthy UBC
- Memo
Discover the 2024 Thrive signature events
Thrive starts on November 1 and our signature events for the month-long mental health literacy campaign are now available.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Benefits FYI
- Healthy UBC
Required mental health training for managers and supervisors now updated
Today we re-launched the required training, Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers & Supervisors with improvements to the navigation and new accessibility options.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- HR Network News
- Benefits FYI
- Healthy UBC
Pick Your Peak Stair Challenge 2024: A Record-Breaking Success!
We are thrilled to share the incredible success of the 2024 Pick Your Peak Stair Challenge!
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Healthy UBC
Compassion connects us during Mental Health Week 2024
Every year we recognize the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Mental Health Week – May 6-12.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Healthy UBC
Becoming an askable adult: A guide to talking about sexual health
Talking about sexual health is already a tricky topic for most people, let alone trying to talk about it with children or teens.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Healthy UBC
What will you do with your wellbeing funding?
Did you know faculty and staff can access up to $3000 in funding for a variety of wellbeing-focused initiatives? Applications for the Healthy Workplace Initiative Program (HWIP) closes on Friday, April 19. And you can find out more, and apply for your HWIP funding.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Healthy UBC
Food for thought: Connect with a Dietitian during Nutrition Month
By Melissa Baker-Wilson, MHSc, Registered Dietitian, Dietetics Educator
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Healthy UBC