2013 Fit For Study Annual Report HEALTH PROMOTION UNIT
Promoting the health and wellbeing of UWA students
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Executive summary ………………………………………………………………………………………… About the Health Promotion Unit ………………………………………………………………….. Overview of the Fit for Study program …………………………………………………………… 3.1 Tertiary Alcohol Project ……………………………………………………………………. 3.2 Mentally Healthy Campus ………………………………………………………………… 3.3 Sexuality, Sexual Health and Relationships Education ……………………… 3.4 Vaxigrants Immunisation Project ……………………………………………………… 3.5 UWA Student Guild Leadership Training Program …………………………… 3.6 Other Fit for Study activities …………………………………………………………….. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention activities ………………………………….. 4.1 Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling Service ……………………………………. 4.2 Mental Health Nurse – Clinical Services …………………………………………… Student participation in the Fit for Study Volunteer Program ………………………. Communication ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Advocacy ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.1 Review of the Liquor Control Act 1988 …………………………………………….. 7.2 Review of the University of Western Australia’s Alcohol Policy ……… 7.3 Investigations …………………………………………………………………………………… Training programs and workshops …………………………………………………………………. Outreach ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9.1 Brief alcohol interventions ………………………………………………………………. Committees and working groups …………………………………………………………………… Conference attendance ………………………………………………………………………………….. Publications ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. Awards …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Partnerships and networking ………………………………………………………………………… Workforce ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Professional development ……………………………………………………………………………… Vision for 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17.1 Planned project work ………………………………………………………………………. 17.2 Workforce ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 17.3 Funding and award submissions ……………………………………………………….
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Health Promotion Unit’s primary, secondary and tertiary prevention activities, 2013 ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Accredited Mental Health First Aid trainers at the University of Western Australia ………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Volunteer support at the Health Promotion Unit, 2013 …………………………………. Communication undertaken by the Health Promotion Unit, 2013 …………………. Training programs/workshops offered by the Health Promotion Unit in 2013 and attendance numbers ……………………………………………………………………………….. Outreach activities conducted by the Health Promotion Unit, 2013 ………………. Health Promotion Unit representation on committees and working groups, 2013 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Conference attendance by the Health Promotion Unit, 2013 …………………………. Health Promotion Unit publications, 2013 ………………………………………………………
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Health Promotion Unit’s internal and external partnerships, and networks and advisory services to students groups, 2013 ……………………………………………… Health Promotion Unit, FTE Positions, 2013 …………………………………………………… Health Promotion Unit staff professional development, 2013 ……………………….. Health Promotion Unit - Project outlook for 2014 …………………………………………..
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Number of appointments attended with the Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor, per month, 2011 to 2013 ……………………………………………………………
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Executive summary
In 2013, the University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Health Promotion Unit (HPU) continued to implement the Fit for Study (FFS) program, which saw clinical services and activities conducted across the following project areas: Tertiary Alcohol Project; Mentally Healthy Campus; Sexuality, Sexual Health and Relationships Education; immunisation and other general FFS activities. In addition, the HPU worked in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, to continue the development and implementation of the Student Guild Leadership Training Program. During the year, ten (10) staff was employed. This included four part-time Mental Health Nurses (1.0 FTE) and six health promotion staff members (2.4 FTE). In addition, an Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor was provided by the North Metro Community Drug Service (0.1 FTE). Four casual staff was employed for general administrative support and as Mental Health First Aid trainers. Through the FFS program, the HPU engaged 32 student volunteers who contributed more than 250 hours of service to the Unit’s training programs and outreach activities. The HPU utilised a range of communication methods to engage with students, staff and key stakeholders, including the FFS website, Facebook pages, articles in external agency publications, educational materials, and project evaluation reports. Advocacy was a continued part of the HPU’s activities. On behalf of the University, the Unit was invited to provide a review of the Liquor Control Act 1988. The Unit provided feedback during reviews of the University Alcohol Policy review and the Student Guild Event Management Policy. The HPU also developed event risk assessment guidelines and documentation. HPU staff participated in an internal review in response to a complaint regarding a Student Guild event. In 2013, the HPU offered 11 different training programs/workshops to students and staff. A total of 46 sessions were presented to 710 participants. HPU staff and student volunteers partook in a variety of outreach activities, including: O-Day; Link Week; UWA Student Guild Welfare Week; International Student Society Welfare Week; and events at the residential colleges. In total, 18 outreach activities were conducted with 337 students actively participating in multiple activities. Existing working partnerships were maintained and new partnerships were developed with internal and external stakeholders, which contributed to the success of the FFS program activities. The HPU continued to be represented on a range of internal and external working groups/committees and actively sought promotional opportunities. During the year, the partnership between the HPU and the UWA School of Psychology was recognised as a finalist in the Action on Alcohol Awards presented by the McCusker Foundation. The recognition was in the “Community in Action – Organisation” category for the Brief Alcohol Intervention Training program (BAIT). In 2013, funding for the HPU was received through the University’s Student Services Amenities Fund for FFS program activities, and through Sanofi Pasteur’s Vaxigrant Program for a new project to increase the uptake of vaccination for preventable diseases amongst the UWA student population. In 2014, the HPU will continue to deliver current and newly developed projects under the FFS program. The Unit will actively pursue promotional opportunities, as well as new funding to enable the ongoing delivery of projects that improve the health and wellbeing of the UWA community. 1|Page
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About the Health Promotion Unit
The UWA HPU was established in 2002. Forming part of the University’s Medical Centre (UMC), the HPU conducts health promotion activities across the following areas: alcohol and other drugs; mental health; and sexuality, sexual health and relationships. In addition, the HPU often develop specialised projects based upon a determined need and funding availability. In the past, specialised projects have included the development of an asthma service, immunisation program and a diabetes education service. While funding for these projects ceased prior to 2013, these services may be re-established by UMC staff in the future. In late 2012, the HPU received funding from Sanofi Pasteur for the development of a new immunisation project, which was implemented throughout 2013. 3.0
Overview of the Fit for Study program
The HPU conducts its projects as part of the broader FFS program, which aims to reinforce the link between good health and academic performance, and encourage a greater understanding of the importance of health promotion in a tertiary setting. Through the implementation of a combination of population, group and individual strategies, the HPU is committed to ensuring that students are fit for study at UWA. Some of the HPU’s project activities also target UWA staff to improve their health and wellbeing, and to better enable them to support students. A project management approach with an emphasis on formal and informal evaluation helps to ensure that the activities undertaken by the HPU are contemporary, evidence-based, relevant and informed by understandings of cultural diversity. The HPU endeavours to involve students in the research of health issues prevalent in the 18 to 25-year age group and the development of strategies that will result in maximum student participation. Two elements of this student engagement are the FFS Volunteer Program and the BAIT program. Through the FFS Volunteer Program, students donate their time to assist the delivery of FFS project activities, as well as their views and recommendations to ensure a continued relevance to UWA students. In 2013, the key FFS program areas were: the Tertiary Alcohol Project; Mentally Healthy Campus; Sexuality, Sexual Health and Relationships Education; Vaxigrants Immunisation Project; UWA Student Guild Leadership Training Program; and other FFS activities. 3.1
Tertiary Alcohol Project
The Tertiary Alcohol Project (TAP) was established at UWA in 2002 to increase awareness of safe drinking levels and behaviour, the health risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption and the services that are available on campus to address alcohol-related issues. Additional strategies targeting environmental and structural issues to reduce alcohol-related harm for students and the wider community have also been developed. Since 2002, the TAP has encompassed a range of strategies including: the introduction of taxi ranks on the Crawley campus; development of online and print resources; development of an Event Management 2|Page
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Toolkit; development of risk assessment documentation and guidelines; provision of training to staff and students in the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Managing Alcohol at Events (MAAE); up-skilling student volunteers through the BAIT program; development of an alcohol online self-assessment tool (eChug); advocacy; outreach activities; development of a Local Drug Action Group (UWA LDAG); development of a UWA Student Guild Leadership Training Program; using project funding to extend the availability of the UMC’s Mental Health Nurse; and incorporating an Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor as part of the UMC. 3.2
Mentally Healthy Campus
The HPU conducts a number of initiatives to provide students and staff with a greater awareness and understanding of mental health issues, and to create a study-life balance that contributes to a more inclusive environment. Comprising the Mentally Healthy Campus project area are the following initiatives: Mental Health Nurse – Clinical Services; Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training program; Mental Health Awareness workshop; International Mentally Healthy workshop; and Stress Less, which includes a website and print material that provide useful tips to help students manage the combined pressures of studying, enjoying university life and non-university commitments. 3.3
Sexuality, Sexual Health and Relationships Education
The Sexuality, Sexual Health and Relationships Education program (SHARE) was developed by the HPU in 2006 with funding from Healthway and the Australian Health Promotion Association. The program aims to increase positive attitudes, knowledge, skills and behavioural intention associated with sexuality, sexual decision making, sexual health and relationships among UWA students. The program strategies include: a comprehensive sexual health website; Reducing the Risk of Sexual Violence workshop (RRSV); and the provision of condoms for distribution by the UMC’s General Practitioners. The HPU has renewed its partnership with the Western Australian Aids Council (WAAC) to provide sexual health outreach education and training sessions in 2014. These include: Getting the Facts: includes HIV/AIDS definitions, epidemiology, transmission and risks, prevention, testing and treatment. Positively Speaking: a personal perspective delivered by trained individuals who have been directly affected by HIV/AIDS. Safe Sex No Regrets: essential information relating to safe sex, sex and the law, sexual consent, common STIs (the statistics, testing and treatments), common contraception, how to use condoms and tips for negotiating safer sex. 3.4
Vaxigrants Immunisation Project
This project ran from 1 December 2012 to 1 December 2013. The number of vaccinations purchased by the UMC in the year before the project commenced and during the project year was compared. The project’s aim was to increase the uptake of vaccination for preventable diseases among the student population. A multifaceted approach was taken, including: the installation of a plasma screen in the UMC waiting room; print, web and social media; an immunisation station at Pit Stop events; education sessions for UMC medical and nursing staff; and pre-travel health appointments delivered by UMC nursing staff. These strategies resulted in an increase in vaccinations administered during the project period. 3|Page
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UWA Student Guild Leadership Training Program
In 2013, the UWA Student Guild Leadership Training Program was developed in response to the 2012 Review of Orientation Activities. The HPU developed health-related training in consultation with the Student Guild, the Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) and the Australian Professional Skills Institute (APSI). The program included four blocks of training (each block conducted over two days) for members of the Student Guild Executive. The health-related training programs offered by the HPU were: Reducing the Risk of Sexual Violence; Mental Health Awareness; Responsible Service of Alcohol; and Managing Alcohol at Events. 3.6
Other Fit for Study activities
Through the FFS program, the HPU offers a range of other initiatives including a Facebook page, and outreach activities on campus and at the five residential colleges. These include health assessments and interactive activities during which trained student volunteers deliver brief alcohol interventions to their peers. Also in 2013, event risk management documentation and guidelines were developed by the HPU in collaboration with (and endorsed by) the UWA Risk Management Division and the Student Guild. 4.0
Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention activities
The aforementioned initiatives implemented by the HPU can be categorised as primary, secondary or tertiary prevention strategies (Table 1.0). Table 1.0
Health Promotion Unit’s primary, secondary and tertiary prevention activities, 2013 Prevention level
Activities
Primary (education and training)
Advocacy Policy Review (Student Guild Event Management Policy, University Alcohol and Other Drug Policy) Review of the Liquor Control Act 1988 Risk management Review of a complaint in relation to a UWA camp Interactive peer education FFS Volunteer Program BAIT Program Training (RSA, BAIT, MHFA, Mental Health Awareness workshop, Mindfulness workshop, RRSV, MAAE, Introductory Academic Program, Volunteer Induction Training)
Secondary (screening and early intervention)
Face-to-face brief alcohol interventions Online alcohol self-assessment (e-Chug) Health assessments (Pit Stop)
Tertiary (treatment and management)
Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling Service Mental Health Nurse - Clinical Services 4|Page
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Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling Service
In 2013 at the UMC, an Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling Service was provided to the UWA community at no charge by the North Metro Community Drug Service. During the year, 55 appointments were attended with the Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor. For comparative purposes, Figure 1.0 outlines the number of appointments attended with the Counsellor each month across the past three years. Figure 1.0
Number of appointments attended with the Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor, per month, 2011 to 2013 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
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Mental Health Nurse – Clinical Services
The Mental Health Nurse service assists in the provision of coordinated clinical care for students with severe mental health disorders. Mental health nurses work in collaboration with psychiatrists and General Practitioners to provide services such as monitoring a patient’s mental state, medication management, and improving links to other health professionals and clinical service providers. Support provided under this initiative targets students with severe mental health disorders during periods of significant disability. The participating nurses are credentialed with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. Assessment of the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Mental Health Nurse service has been undertaken. A report has been prepared by the Mental Health Nurse, which addresses patient outcomes, program uptake, program demand, cost benefits, program structure and compliance. Evaluation findings have been sought from medical practitioners, patients and carers who assert that the service is meeting its objective of keeping people with a severe and persistent mental illness well. The UMC employs three part-time Mental Health Nurses. During 2013, 717 consultations were attended. Figure 2.0 shows the number of appointments attended each month from 2011 to 2013. Number of appointments attended with the Mental Health Nurse, per month, 2011 to 2013 100 80 60
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All three of the Mental Health Nurses are accredited MHFA trainers. This has resulted in five currently accredited trainers at UWA (Table 2.0). Two trainers have attended additional training and are successfully accredited to deliver a specialised MHFA course to Medical and Nursing students. One such course was delivered in 2013; funded by MHFA Australia. Table 2.0
Accredited Mental Health First Aid trainers at the University of Western Australia
Accredited MHFA trainers
Course(s) trained to deliver
Tricia Wylde (HPU, Master Trainer)
Adult, Youth, Medical, Nursing
Liz Caddy (MHN)
Adult, Medical, Nursing
Emma Boyne (HPU staff member)
Adult
Shazzy Tharby (MHN)
Adult
Leonie Baxter (MHN)
Adult, Nursing
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Student participation in the Fit for Study Volunteer Program
In 2013, the FFS Volunteer Program had 29 registered student volunteers; primarily recruited from UWA Health Sciences and the School of Psychology. The volunteers contributed over 230 hours of service; attending training programs, and delivering activities and brief alcohol interventions to their peers (Table 3.0). Table 3.0
Volunteer support at the Health Promotion Unit, 2013 Number of sessions N/A
Number of volunteers 7
Number of hours contributed 33.5
1
6
16
14
19
101
1
8
48
2
4
32
Participating in training
1
10
25
Total
19
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Volunteering type Office-based work O-Day Festival College outreach (Pit Stop, Think Drink Extravaganza) Campus outreach (International Student Society Pit Stop) Facilitating BAIT
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Total numbers of FFS volunteers in 2013 – volunteers participating in multiple activities have been counted once.
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Communication
The HPU utilises a variety of communication methods to engage with UWA students and staff. Online communication is a key strategy employed by the HPU, given its relatively inexpensive nature and the role that the Internet has in efficiently enabling the provision and exchange of information. Table 4.0 provides an overview of the major communication strategies undertaken by the HPU in 2013. In 2013, the HPU conducted a Communications Audit that identified and evaluated its existing communication strategies. This review resulted in the amalgamation of the FFS newsletter and International Student newsletter, the merging of the Mentally Healthy and FFS Facebook pages, and a redesign of the HPU’s pamphlet. 6|Page
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Communication undertaken by the Health Promotion Unit, 2013
Strategy
Project area
2013 evaluation
student.uwa.edu.au/life/health/fit Contains web pages for TAP, Stress Less, MHFA, SHARE, Immunisation and travel health, volunteering and training
Social media Primarily targeted at UWA students but has a global reach
facebook.com/UWAfitforstudy Merged with Mentally Healthy Facebook page in 2013 Updated daily with health information and links to e-Chug and the HPU’s training programs
Articles Primarily targeted at external health professionals and UWA staff
Stress Less pamphlet Primarily targeted at UWA students
Travel Information Packs Targeted at UWA students and staff intending to travel overseas
Print resources designed to prepare travellers for common overseas illnesses
Pregnancy Information Packs Targeted at pregnant UWA students and staff
A pack of printed resources designed to inform pregnant women about key health concerns while pregnant
Collated by the HPU and distributed by UMC staff
Vaxigrants Progress and Final Reports Primarily targeted at the funding body
The report evaluating the strategies of the Vaxigrants immunisation and travel health project implemented in 2013
The final report has been submitted to Sanofi Pasteur and may be posted on their website in the future.
news.uwa.edu.au Volume 32, No 1 Online newsletter disseminating updates on achievements by individuals and groups associated with the University A print resource under the Stress Less project area
Web page views1: January to December 2013 SHARE – 5,606 Training – 3,418 General FFS – 3,245 Mentally Healthy – 3,174 TAP – 2,876 Volunteer Program - 818 TOTAL – 19,535 284 ‘likes’, 51% of visitors aged 18 to 24 years, 71% visitors were female Cross-promotion by the UWA Student Guild and affiliated clubs boosted reach in 2013 Disseminated via email link to all UWA staff and online via the UWA website Increased awareness of the HPU and the TAP
Web Primarily targeted at UWA students but has a global reach
Disseminated at HPU outreach activities, the residential colleges, in the Medical Centre and to student groups upon request Collated by the HPU and distributed by UMC staff
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A page view refers to the number of times visitors to the site have looked at the page. Every time a visitor loads the page, a page view is counted.
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Advocacy
Advocacy was a continued part of the HPU’s activities in 2013. 7.1
Review of the Liquor Control Act 1988
In February 2013, the HPU provided a submission to the WA state government under a review of the Liquor Control Act 1988. The submission provided the following series of recommendations: prevention and harm-minimisation should become a single priority objective of the Act; the WA government should fund alcohol research, education and harm reduction programs targeted at people under 25; provisions should exist to protect children and adolescents younger than 18 from exposure to all forms of alcohol marketing, advertising and promotion; there should be stronger provisions and increased resourcing of the WA Police and Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; and data regarding alcohol sales should be maintained regularly as this is the best indication of alcohol consumption. 7.2
Review of the University of Western Australia’s Alcohol Policy
UWA conducted a review of its alcohol policy in December 2013, during which HPU staff provided recommendations on event and risk management, advertising and sponsorship, and managing intoxicated persons. 7.3
Investigations
The HPU’s Manager was a panel member in an investigation following a complaint regarding a Student Guild event. A report was prepared and the findings accepted, including the implementation of a number of recommendations. 8.0
Training programs and workshops
In 2013, the HPU offered the following training programs and workshops to UWA students and staff:
Responsible Service of Alcohol - Since 2010, the HPU has been conducting RSA training sessions, which have been targeted at students and staff with a role in selling or serving alcohol at UWArelated events. Since 2012, the HPU has had an auspicing arrangement with APSI for the delivery of this training.
Managing Alcohol at Events - MAAE aims to provide UWA event managers with increased knowledge of the importance of event management, running an inclusive event, how to manage alcohol at events and reduce the likelihood of sexual violence occurring, the process for managing a UWA event, and the sanctions for not complying with relevant UWA policies and the law. After rigorous evaluation of the MAAE training run in February 2013, it was decided that future training was best delivered by members of the Student Guild or the residential colleges in line with their event management procedures.
Brief Alcohol Intervention Training program – The BAIT program and material was developed by the HPU in partnership with the UWA School of Psychology. It aims to train students in the delivery of brief alcohol interventions. During 2013, participants were recruited for training sessions through the FFS Volunteer Program and the School of Psychology. UWA student support staff and counsellors from the North Metro Community Drug Service were also invited to attend. Each session
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was facilitated by a pair of Psychology students who had undergone a train-the-trainer up-skilling pathway. Trained participants were invited to apply their skills at FFS outreach activities.
Mental Health First Aid - The University’s decision to improve mental health literacy through its support of MHFA courses began in November 2004. Over time, MHFA has been extended to reach the areas of greatest need. This has included targeting tailored programs to staff and students based on their job responsibilities, field of study and level of risk of developing a mental health disorder.
International Mental Health Module – This module was developed by the HPU and is delivered within the UWA MHFA courses. It provides information regarding cross-cultural mental health, and mental health and wellbeing issues commonly experienced by international students.
Mental Health Awareness workshop – This workshop is provided to Student Guild executive members and interested Student Guild Clubs. In 2013, eight workshops were delivered (Student Guild leaders [four workshops], Faculty of Law [one workshop], Blackstone [two workshops] and the Science Union [one workshop]).
International Academic Postgraduate workshop – These two workshops were delivered to students in the Centre for English Language Teaching’s (CELT) International Academic Postgraduate Orientation Program. They were designed to increase health knowledge among students (with a particular focus on mental health) and to raise awareness of UWA health and support services.
Reducing the Risk of Sexual Violence - The HPU developed RRSV in 2013 in partnership with SARC. The training was facilitated by HPU and SARC staff. Aims of the training program are to increase participant knowledge and understanding of what constitutes sexual violence and how it can be prevented at UWA Student Guild events through event management strategies.
Table 5.0 provides a summary of the training programs/workshops offered by the HPU in 2013. Table 5.0
Training programs/workshops offered by the Health Promotion Unit in 2013 and attendance numbers
Training program
Responsible Service of Alcohol (3 Hours)
Managing Alcohol at Events (2 Hours)
Reducing the Risk of Sexual Violence (3 hours) Mental Health Awareness Training (3 hours) Mental Health First Aid (12 hours)
Target audience Student Guild (4 courses) St George’s College University Hall St Thomas More College St Catherine’s College Trinity College Student Guild (3 courses) St George’s College University Hall St Thomas More College St Catherine’s College Trinity College
Attendance 47 23 27 17 11 19 51 23 29 16 12 25
Student Guild (4 courses)
65
Student Guild (4 courses) Law (2) Science Union St George’s College & St Catherine’s College combined University Hall
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Mindfulness Workshop (2 hours) BAIT Training (4 hours) BAIT Train-the-trainer (3 hour) International Academic Postgraduate Workshop (1.5 hours) Fit For Study Volunteer Induction Training (2.5 hours) Pit Stop Training (2 hours) TOTAL
Target audience St Thomas More College Trinity College Blackstone Law Society General (2) Medicine and Nursing (2) Blackstone Law Society General (2) Student Leaders (2) Semester 1 Semester 2
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Attendance 18 20 25 36 25 3 29 4 27 9
New FFS volunteers
10
International Students Society 46 courses
8 710
9.0 Outreach The HPU conducted a number of outreach activities at the residential colleges and on campus (Table 6.0). Table 6.0
Outreach activities conducted by the Health Promotion Unit, 2013
Activity
Number
Location
O-Day
1
James Oval
Link Week
1
Oak Lawn
Pit Stop
5
Think Drink Extravaganza Student Guild Welfare Week International Student Society Welfare Week Total
9
1
1
18
Trinity College St Thomas More College St Catherine’s College St George’s College University Hall Trinity College St Thomas More College St Catherine’s College St George’s College University Hall Student Guild Refractory University Medical Centre
Activities Standard drink demonstration BAC Quiz Brief Alcohol Interventions Royal Lifesaving life ring activity
Standing stall
Participants 80
Not measured
One-on-one health
assessments
59
Brief Alcohol Interventions BAC Quiz Standard drinks
demonstration Brief Alcohol Interventions Brief Alcohol Interventions
157
12
Pit Stop focussing on
international student issues Total number of participants
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Brief alcohol interventions
Screening and brief intervention strategies are feasible in settings where the prevalence of alcohol use is high. Such strategies, which are based on motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy principles, have been shown to effectively reduce levels of alcohol intake in people who drink above recommended levels1. Through the TAP, these strategies involve assessing and providing students with personalised feedback about their drinking pattern, practical information about how to drink less, and ways to increase motivation to reduce their drinking or seek expert help. The HPU and the UWA School of Psychology have developed a skilled student community that supports their peers in reducing risky drinking. In 2013, trained volunteers delivered 193 face-to-face interventions to students. These students received one-on-one feedback on their alcohol consumption with a number of students being referred to the UWA Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling Service for additional support. In addition to the face-to-face brief interventions, an online alcohol assessment (e-Chug) is available to students. This web-based tool provides a confidential and anonymous means for students to gain insight into the effects of drinking patterns on their health. Questions explore demographics, the frequency of and type of alcohol consumed, and the negative consequences related to consumption. Once completed, participants are provided with personalised feedback and notification of UWA campus referral pathways. In 2013, 444 students completed e-Chug. 10.0
Committees and working groups
Table 7.0 outlines the committees and working groups that HPU staff was represented on in 2013. Table 7.0
Health Promotion Unit representation on committees and working groups, 2013 HPU staff2
Frequency
Status
UWA Local Drug Action Group
TW, EH, AW, LBM, EB
Bimonthly
Ongoing
UWA Facebook Family
EH, LBM
Intermittently
Ongoing
Faculty of Law Mental Health Working Group
TW
Quarterly
Ongoing
BAIT Working Group
TW
Quarterly
Ongoing
TW
As required
Ongoing
TW
Quarterly
Ongoing
TW, EB
Quarterly
Ongoing
TW
Quarterly
Ongoing
TW
Quarterly
Ceased
Committee/working group
WA Alcohol and Youth Action Coalition Suicide Intervention Project Working Group MHFA Trainers Network Group Sexual Health Networking Group UWA Staff Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee
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TW – Tricia Wylde, EH – Emma Hawkins, AW – Alexa Wilkins, LBM – Lauren Bryce-Moore, EB – Emma Boyne).
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Frequency
Status
National MHFA for Nursing Students Working Group
TW
Quarterly
Ceased
Mental Health Working Group
TW
Bimonthly
Ceased
International Student Projects Network
TW, AW
Annual
Ceased
Hello Sunday Morning
TW, EH
As required
Ceased
UWA Student Guild Camp Investigation (Panel member)
TW
As Required
Ceased
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Conference attendance
Table 8.0 summarises the conferences that HPU staff attended in 2013. Table 8.0 Month
Conference attendance by the Health Promotion Unit, 2013 Conference name
May
One Life Conference
October
Mental Health First Aid Conference
Topic Suicide prevention Mental health
Location Centrecare, Perth CQ Functions, Melbourne
HPU staff attending Tricia Wylde and Emma Hawkins Tricia Wylde
12.0 Publications Table 9.0 outlines the publications produced by the HPU in 2013. Table 9.0
Health Promotion Unit publications, 2013
Month
Publication
Organisation Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)
Subject
January
News from the West
March
UWA News
UWA
“A Decade of the Tertiary Alcohol Project”
July
Student Services blog post
UWA
Tertiary Alcohol Project
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BAIT Project
Awards
In 2013, the HPU submitted a joint nomination with the UWA School of Psychology for a McCusker Centre Action on Alcohol Award under the category of Community in Action for the BAIT Program. UWA was shortlisted as a finalist for this award. 14.0
Partnerships and networking
The development and maintenance of partnerships is an integral aspect of the HPU’s FFS program. Table 10.0 summarises the HPU’s key partnerships (internal and external) in 2013. In addition, the HPU collaborates with a number of stakeholders on campus and provides advisory services and support to a variety of student groups. 12 | P a g e
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Health Promotion Unit’s internal and external partnerships, and networks and advisory services to students groups, 2013
Organisation Internal partnerships UWA School of Psychology
Relationship The HPU and UWA School of Psychology continued to work in collaboration on the BAIT program. The School of Psychology took a lead role in recruiting students, organising the train-the-trainer pathway, statistical analysis, report writing and program promotion. The HPU managed the delivery of face-toface brief alcohol interventions by trained volunteers.
The HPU and the Student Guild have developed a strong partnership, collaborating on all project areas including event and risk management, sexual health projects and the UWA Student Guild Leadership Training Program. UWA residential The HPU delivered outreach activities at the five residential colleges and colleges provided training programs to students and student leaders. This partnership was established in 2010. The HPU delivered a Mental Health Faculty of Law Awareness session to incoming students in the JD orientation program. Networking/collaboration HPU staff delivered International Academic Postgraduate Workshops and Centre for English workshops that incorporated the International Mental Health Module for Language Teaching CELT. This partnership enabled HPU staff to engage international students in (CELT) MHFA training and the FFS Volunteer Program. The HPU and International Centre cross-promoted information on training International Centre and events. Staff from the International Centre was invited to attend MHFA training. The HPU delivered one-hour International Health Modules to postgraduate Language and international students. This partnership enabled HPU staff to engage Cultural Exchange international students in MHFA training and the FFS Volunteer Program. Advisory services to students Health Science The HPU lent resources to student groups for the running of stalls for sexual Communication and mental health awareness, as part of their coursework. student groups PUBH3302 Health Promotion student HPU staff met with these groups to aid them in their campaigns. groups The HPU facilitated Mental Health Awareness workshops for the Faculty of UWA Faculty of Law Law. Blackstone (the official law students' society at UWA) helped to promote (Blackstone) the workshops and MHFA training programs to students. Western Australian Staff from the HPU assisted on Red Day, which was designed to increase Medical Student awareness about HIV/AIDS. Society (WAMSS) UWA Student Guild BAIT volunteers attended the Student Guild Welfare Day to deliver brief Welfare Department interventions to students. International The HPU ran a Pit Stop for International Students utilising International Student Society Student Services members as the Pit Stop mechanics. The Science Union cross-promoted HPU initiatives online, including e-Chug. A Science Union free Mental Health Awareness Workshop for members was organised and facilitated by the HPU. External partnerships Australian APSI managed the participant accreditation process associated with RSA Professional Skills training. 13 | P a g e UWA Student Guild
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Organisation Institute McCusker Centre for Alcohol and Youth Western Australian Aids Council (WAAC) Injury Control Council of WA (ICCWA)
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Relationship The McCusker Centre had representatives on the UWA LDAG and provided advocacy for the HPU. WAAC will attend outreach events with the HPU in 2014. ICCWA had two representatives on the UWA LDAG. The HPU and ICCWA cross-promoted information and events on social and in print media.
LDAG Inc. continued to provide funding to support the UWA LDAG via conference, newsletter and funding opportunities. LDAG Inc. provided resources and merchandise for dissemination at outreach activities. North Metro The NMCDS provided an Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor at the UMC, Community Drug assisted in the delivery of brief alcohol interventions at outreach activities and Service had a representative on the UWA LDAG. Royal Life Saving The RLSSWA assisted the HPU at O-Day, had a representative on the UWA Society WA LDAG, and provided the HPU with merchandise and resources for use at (RLSSWA) outreach events. Sexual Assault SARC facilitated the RRSV courses throughout 2013. SARC also provided “Train Resource Centre the Trainer” to HPU staff to deliver Respectful Relationships workshops. Advisory services to other institutions Curtin University HPU staff provided ongoing support (i.e. attending meetings and assisting in Youth Alcohol the adaptation of UWA resources) for the Curtin Youth Alcohol Drinking Drinking Project Project based on the experiences of the UWA TAP. Edinburgh Napier The Manager of the HPU had a meeting with Professor Brian Webster University (Assistant Dean, Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University) outlining the FFS project. A teleconference was held and email communication undertaken with Paula University of Convery (Health Promotion Officer, Student Services, University of Newcastle) Newcastle, NSW regarding establishing TAP strategies at the University of Newcastle. Email communication was undertaken with Danielle Clayman (Wellbeing University of Coordinator, Melbourne Students and Learning, University of Melbourne) Melbourne regarding establishing FFS strategies at the University of Melbourne. Local Drug Action Group Inc.
15.0
Workforce
Table 11.0 outlines the HPU’s FTE positions in 2013, along with the names of the staff who were employed in these positions for the specified time periods. As of December 2013, the total HPU FTE was 1.9. In addition, three casual staff was employed throughout the year for specific specialised tasks. Since 2004, the North Metro Community Drug Service has provided an Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellor at the UMC. This ceased in November 2013. In 2014, this service will be provided by Palmerston Inc. Table 11.0
Health Promotion Unit, FTE Positions, 2013
Position Manager Health Promotion Officer
FTE 0.6 1.0
Senior Project Officer
0.4
Project Officer
0.6
Staff name and period employed Tricia Wylde (Jan – Dec) Emma Hawkins (Jan – July) Lauren Bryce-Moore (July – Nov) Gemma Jahn (Jan – Mar) Emma Boyne (July – Dec) Alexa Wilkins (Jan – Mar) 14 | P a g e
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Professional development
Table 12.0 provides an outline of the professional development undertaken by HPU staff in 2013. Table 12.0 Health Promotion Unit staff professional development, 2013 Month March April
Professional development type
Staff attended
Social Media Summit UWA Health and Wellbeing Expo Mental Health First Aid online training modules (Medicine and Nursing students)
EH TW, EH
August
Matrix non-workflow training
EB, LBM
August September September October October
Key Issues of Volunteer Management training Courageous Conversations About Race workshop
LBM EB, LBM
November
July
TW, LC
Online Suicide Training for Health Professionals
TW
Mental Health First Aid Trainer training
EB
Courageous Conversations About Race workshop
EB
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Vision for 2014
17.1
Planned project work
The HPU’s strong partnership approach with a range of internal and external stakeholders will continue. Provided in Table 13.0 is an overview of the HPU project areas for 2014. Table 13.0 Health Promotion Unit - Project outlook for 2014 Project area Status General Fit for Study project areas UWA Student Guild Leadership Training Ongoing Program FFS website Ongoing O-Day Festival
Ongoing
Link Week
Pending
Pit Stop
Ongoing
FFS Facebook page
Ongoing
FFS Volunteer Ongoing Program Tertiary Alcohol Project Event Management Ongoing Toolkit RSA training
Ongoing
Outlook for 2014 The Program will run four times in 2014, with administration to be completed by the UWA Student Guild. Will continue to be utilised as a key communication method. The HPU plans to conduct a standard drinks demonstration, BAC activity and brief alcohol interventions. Commitment to be revisited when a plan has been decided by Student Services. Will continue in the five residential colleges and on campus when requested. WAAC will facilitate a sexual health station. Will continue as a key communication method to update students. Will continue to be implemented in 2014. New volunteering opportunities will be reviewed. Will continue to be available to event organisers (online and in hard copy format). Will continue to be implemented as part of the UWA Student Guild Leadership Training Program, at each of the 15 | P a g e
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Project area
Status
MAAE training
Ongoing
Risk management
Ongoing
BAIT Program
Ongoing
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Outlook for 2014 residential colleges and for other staff/students. Will continue to be implemented as part of the UWA Student Guild Leadership Training Program, at each of the residential colleges and for other staff/students. Risk Management documentation will remain online for use by UWA students and staff. Training sessions will continue to be run in partnership with the UWA School of Psychology. Will continue to be available to students at events on campus and at the residential colleges.
Brief alcohol Ongoing interventions Alcohol and Other Will continue for three hours per week. Palmerston Inc. will Drug Counselling Ongoing provide the service. Service Mentally Healthy MHFA training Ongoing Will continue in 2014. Mental Health Will continue as part of the UWA Student Guild Leadership Awareness Ongoing Training Program and for student groups on request. workshops Stress Less material Ongoing The pamphlet will continue to be disseminated in 2014. International academic Ongoing Will continue in 2014. postgraduate workshops International Mental Health Revised Requires assimilating into the standard MHFA program. Module Sexual Health and Relationships Education Program The HPU will continue to provide condoms. GP’s will provide Environmental condoms directly to students requiring STI checks, and sexual health Revised student groups will be encouraged to supply to students. supports Supplies will also be available for relevant events. Will be reviewed by a FFS volunteer and updated where SHARE website Ongoing necessary. Will continue to be facilitated by SARC as part of the UWA RRSV training Ongoing Student Guild Leadership Training Program. 17.2 Workforce
Tricia Wylde, Emma Boyne and Emma Hawkins will continue their roles in 2014. The HPU will continue to utilise its network of volunteers to assist in delivering outreach activities. The HPU will continue to provide students with an opportunity to undertake their practicum placement with the Unit. This will depend upon the work opportunities available at the time, as well as the staffing capacity available to supervise students.
17.3 Funding and award submissions In 2014, the HPU will continue to actively pursue opportunities for additional program funding and professional recognition of its work through award submissions. Relevant media and project promotion opportunities will be sought (e.g. print media, online promotion, journal articles and conference/workshop presentations). 16 | P a g e
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