Rethinking “Wellness”: How to Drive Collective Impact, Collaborate Better, and Leverage Data to Transform Your Campus
About
Wellness has become a buzzword that is so overused, it has nearly lost its meaning.
So - what does it mean to expand “wellness” or well-being across campus? And how do you measure the impact you’re creating?
Join us as we get to the core of what it means to effectively collaborate, make big ideas become a reality, establish infrastructure to measure impact, and leverage data analysis to meaningfully (and equitably) improve the student experience.
Together, we’ll explore:
- What does it mean to truly collaborate? And what are the biggest roadblocks getting in the way of meaningful progress?
- What steps can you take to effectively implement your most ambitious well-being ideas and initiatives?
- What is the Okanagan Charter and why should you know about it?
- What tools and infrastructure need to be in place before you start to enact change?
- How can campus leaders develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to better measure campus well-being?
- What is the role of data disaggregation in measuring well-being across campus?
Bring your favorite snack or beverage (and your most pressing questions related to well-being!) We can’t wait to see you there...
Speakers
Oliver Tacto
Inaugural Dean of Student Wellness @ Maryville University
Dr. C. Oliver Tacto, DSW, MPH, CHES®, serves as the Inaugural Dean of Student Wellness at Maryville University. Dr. Tacto is an eminent figure in student health and student affairs and pioneers innovative strategies within higher education's intricate landscape. He passionately champions well-being and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in academic institutions, shaping best practices for community and student engagement, capacity building, and inclusive learning grounded in restorative justice, social equity, and collaborative leadership.
Kelly Gorman
Director of Health Promotion @ University of Albany
Kelly Gorman, MSc, is the Director of Health Promotion at the University at Albany. She currently serves as the Chair of the ACHA Health Promotion Section and is the lead planner for this year’s US Health Promoting Campus Network Summit. With expertise in organizational structure and change, Kelly is a leader in addressing how these factors impact student well-being in higher education.
Emily Pagano
Assistant Director of Health Promotion and Community Impact @ University of Connecticut
Emily Pagano, MS, CPH (she/her/hers) is the Assistant Director of Health Promotion and Community Impact at the University of Connecticut. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Smith College and holds a Master’s of Science in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Colorado State University. With over 12 years of experience in higher education and health promotion, Emily is a collaborative leader who leverages community strengths by strategically bringing stakeholders together to address complex community needs, in partnership with one another. In her role at UConn, Emily facilitates interdisciplinary, institution-wide efforts to improve equitable well-being in person, place, and planet.
Lauren Pragoff
Chief Customer Officer @ Medicat
Lauren brings two decades of experience leading high-performing teams. At Medicat, she’s responsible for leading our efforts to build strong, long-lasting customer relationships through exceptional support.
