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History

History of Health & Wellness at OSU

The Student Wellness Center was developed out of the convergence of a variety of programs. Demonstration of The Ohio State University's commitment to address various health and wellness concerns can be seen in the long history of the AIDS education and outreach component of our current wellness program, which has had support since 1982.

The substance abuse piece of the program started in 1992 and was made possible by a federal grant dollars. The grant, which has since expired, provided for a part-time program coordinator and limited resources for a peer program and brochures. Originally, the program was located in a small office on the third floor of the Student Health Center.

In early 1993, the substance abuse program merged with the AIDS Education and Outreach Program, as well as the nutrition services offered in the Student Health Services, creating the Department of Health Promotion. The new department was located in a small office on the third floor of the Student Health Center.

The Department of Health Promotion staffed one full-time alcohol and other drug prevention coordinator, one full-time dietitian, two part-time graduate assistants (which served as coordinators of the HIV/AIDS Education and Outreach Program), and several student clerical assistants. The Department of Health Promotion provided programming and informational resources in the areas of HIV/AIDS, alcohol and other drugs, and nutrition. In late 1995, the Department of Health Promotion relocated to the first floor of the Student Health Center and is became known as the Student Wellness Center.

In Summer 2005, the Student Wellness Center moved from the Wilce Student Health Center to the brand new Recreation & Physical Activity Center (RPAC), where state-of-the-art facilities were available in the newly named Mary A. Daniels Student Wellness Center. The new Student Wellness Center consists of a resource room, conference room, two counseling rooms, two reading rooms, staff offices, and an HIV testing room. Programs will also take place in other new spaces in the RPAC, including the demonstration kitchen on the second floor.

The Student Wellness Center (SWC) serves as a resource for information on various health issues, provides programs and services to individuals and groups, and contributes to the development of a more healthy and caring campus community. The Student Wellness Center complements and supports the academic mission of the university by assisting students in obtaining optimal levels of health, growth, and well-being.

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