Student Health Advisory Committee
Student Health Center
Present:
Gigi Kwok, Chair
Michael Tang
Antonia Luu
Jeffery Jair
Veronica Arbuckle
Mathew Fontes
Patty Mahaffey
Debbie Pino-Saballett, Director SHS Health Education
Introductions: Gigi Kwok introduced herself as the SHAC chair 2005-06, then members introduced themselves.
SHAC Mission / Charge: Gigi passed out copies and reviewed the SHAC mission, responsibilities and what some potential activities might include.
Student Health Service Mission / Goals; The SHS mission statement and goals were reviewed.
Past SHAC projects/focus areas: SHACs activities over the past two years have included:
- Gave critical input in the redesign of the SHS website;
- Assisted C.O.U.G.H. campaign in trying to eliminate tobacco product sales on campus;
- Conducted an informal Student Health Survey which showed that many students did not know that all students can receive services at SHS, regardless of insurance;
- Gave critical input in the development of the SHS information half sheet, now given to all new students;
- Conducted an informal survey of Healthy Dining Options on campus, leading to interest in focusing on nutrition in 2005-06.
This Year's Focus: After some discussion it was decided that there was
significant interest in continuing to focus on healthy dining on campus this
year. With a particular focus on Healthy Dining (on a budget) on Campus.
Debbie will contact Margaret Nagase, dietitian from Housing and Dining
Services, and Heather McCracken Cohen, SHS dietitian to invite them to our
next meeting.
There may be interest in coordinating with the SHAs during their Spring Wellness event to get out information about healthy dining on campus, and providing information in an interactive quiz type game.
Other comments and concerns were voiced regarding the long wait for appointments as well as waiting time on the day of appointment.
Next Meeting:
If the speakers can make it, the next meeting will be Feb 10 at 3:00 pm
If you wish to contact a member of SHAC, email studenthealth@ucsd.edu and your message will be forwarded. Your comments and suggestions are most welcome.
