Public Health
Public health issues can have a negative impact on well-being and quality of life for a large portion of the population. The Student Wellness Center provides evidence-based and researched prevention resources through group presentations and campus-wide awareness events.
Programs and Events
- Communicable disease prevention
- Breast cancer and testicular cancer prevention
- Sun safety
- Sleep
Comet Calendar: Student Wellness Center Events.
UT Dallas Student Health Services
- Student Health Center
- Student Counseling Center
- Center for Students in Recovery
- University Recreation
- AccessAbility Resource Center
Schedule training or a group presentation on public health issues with the Student Wellness Center.
Presentations and Trainings
sleep 60 Minutes
Learning Objectives
- Identify the benefits of sleep, sleep recommendations and various stages of the sleep cycle.
- Learn how to develop a sleep routine and how to create an environment that is conducive to obtaining quality sleep.
- Determine individual barriers to obtaining quality sleep and set goals toward improved sleep.
sun safety 60 Minutes
Learning Objectives
- Identify the various types of skin cancer and their defining characteristics.
- Identify preventative measures related to various forms of skin cancer.
- Learn about best practices in skin cancer prevention and adopt preventative measures.
- Learn about national, local and campus resources related to skin cancer prevention.
Helpful Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Sun Safety
- American Cancer Society (ACS): Have a Sun-safe Summer
- ACS: Be Safe in the Sun
- ACS – Breast Cancer Information
- National Breast Cancer Foundation
- ACS – Testicular Cancer Information
- National Cancer Institute – Testicular Cancer Information
- National Sleep Foundation – Sleep Diary
- The Better Sleep Council – The Ideal Bedroom
- HelpGuide – Getting Better Sleep
- CDC – COVID-19
- CDC – Flu
