Send us a textThis episode focuses on "A Healthy MTU" initiative, emphasizing its efforts to improve health and wellbeing for students and staff. The discussion includes strategies to address common challenges, such as financial stress and the importance of social connections in enhancing the university experience.Guests Bio:Dr Andrea BickerdikeAndrea is a Lecturer in Health & Wellbeing, and health researcher at MTU. Her research interests include health promotion, and the design/delivery of interventions that enhance population health. She has a particular interest in all approaches that aim to maximise the health and wellbeing of university students and staff. Having completed her PhD in campus health promotion, Andrea is Co-Director of ‘A Healthy MTU’ (MTU’s Healthy Campus Programme). Since 2023, she is also the MTU Director of an online MSc Programme in Health & Wellbeing (delivered jointly with UCC). Siobhan GriffinSiobhan is a lecturer on the Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences course on the Kerry campus. She lectures on a number of health studies topics including health and wellbeing & behaviour change interventions. She has a background in corporate health promotion and spent a number of years as a wellness specialist in Apple. Following this she gained an M.Ed from Mary Immaculate College (MIC) and began her journey in the community education sector, working with marginalised community groups and early school leavers. Siobhan is passionate about preventative healthcare, lifestyle medicine, as well as, diversity and inclusion.Conversation highlights include:• Discussing the goals of "A Healthy MTU" initiative • Understanding the challenges students face during their transition to higher education • Discussing actionable strategies to enhance sleep and lifestyle habits • Recognizing staff wellbeing in the academic environment • The vision for integrated health and wellbeing in MTU's curriculum • Upcoming events and opportunities for engagement in health initiativesLinks:https://hea.ie/policy/health-and-wellbeing-landing-page/healthy-campus-landing-page/https://www.healthpromotingcampuses.org/okanagan-charterEmail:
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