Sexual Wellness Comprehensive Plan
Campus and community partnerships bring together diverse individuals, agencies, and associations to partner and share responsibilities for developing communities and environments that encourage students to choose to engage in sexual behaviors that are in alignment with his/her own morals, values, and beliefs, including abstinence as a choice at any time. OSU and its partners empower students to choose health-enhancing behaviors by encouraging safer sex practices if a student decides to engage in sexual activity to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections/diseases (STIs), including HIV, and unplanned pregnancies. OSU and community members promote healthy relationships to reduce the incidence of sexual violence and relationship violence including sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence. OSU and our community resources are committed to providing a student-centered, caring environment and a sense of connectedness throughout the diverse campus.
Groups addressing risk reduction on/around campus include:
- Columbus AIDS Task Force
- Columbus Public Health
- Counseling and Consultation Services
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Services
- Members of the Columbus Regional Advisory Group
- OSU AIDS Clinical Trials Unit
- OSU HIV/AIDS Campus Coalition
- Planned Parenthood
- SARNCO
- Sexual Assault Advisory Board
- Student Advocacy
- Student Health Services
- Student Judicial Services
- Student Organizations
- Student Wellness Center
- The Tobias Project
- University Housing
Key theories/models used throughout the program:
- Stages of Change/Transtheoretical Model
- Health Belief Model
- Client-Centered Counseling Model
- Motivational Interviewing Techniques
- Social Learning Theory
- Social Cognitive Theory
Components of the plan
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Policy Review
- Risk Reduction Services
- Educational Programs
- Student Assistance
- Faculty Involvement
- Student Involvement