2019 Annual Meeting

Sessions Speakers Exhibitors Floor Plan Buzz

The Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Health-Themed Residential Learning Community for First Year Students (Room Director's Row H)

31 May 19
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Credit-CHES, Credit-CNE, Credit-CPEU, Credit-MCHES, Credit-NASW, Management, Session Badge - Campus Collaboration, Session Badge - Leadership

CNE:1  CHES:1  MCHES:1  NASW:1  CPEU:1  

Leadership, Campus Collaboration, Management 

After this session, attendees should be able to:

  1. Discuss the major components and partners for developing a health-related residential learning community for undergraduate students.
  2. Describe a variety of health-promoting programs that can be incorporated into a health-themed residential learning community.
  3. Describe evaluation methods that can be used to evaluate a health intervention.
  4. Discuss the residential learning community’s evaluation findings and how they will be used for program improvement.

Program Abstract:
The Health Wave Residential Learning Community (RLC) at Tulane University is a communal living opportunity that focuses on first year students’ self-care, wellness, and public health by offering a variety of health-related programs and academic courses. Sponsored by Campus Health, the RLC’s unique leadership team is comprised of diverse campus stakeholders. This session will discuss the Health Wave RLC’s development, programming, and results from a mixed methods comprehensive process and outcome evaluation.