Health Advancement and Prevention Strategies Involvement, Programs, Initiatives
Biannual review and analysis of Alcohol Use and Social Option Survey to monitor the attendance and engagement of underrepresented students and their participation in Lehigh After Dark.
Lehigh After Dark has recently revised communications with sponsoring groups conducting virtual events, specifically LAD Summer Nights Trivia, to include a clause on community expectations, which explicated states discrimination of any kind, will not be tolerated.
Another data-specific effort includes a multidisciplinary annual review of National College Health Assessment (NCHA) including how LGBT+ students of color’s health behaviors are impacted.
Past facilitation in collaboration with UCPS and Taylor Gym for LUSSI students which explored easiest and hardest transitions to college and reflection exercises lead by the Counseling staff.
Participation in bystander intervention for Greek students, Intervene, which tackles issues related to bias based on race and gender.
Inquiring about Diversity and Inclusion online course, which addresses topics such as imposter syndrome, power and privilege, bias and unconscious bias among others as an add-on to AlcoholEdu for incoming students.
Deliberately write and design the Installment to portray inclusive language and imagery. Appropriate departments vet the Installment in an effort to create a respectful and welcoming environment for all.
Members of GVES, Pride, College of Education, and the Title IX Coordinator among others train Peer Health Advisors annually about health-based disparities particularly about underserved and marginalized populations.
Peer Health Advisors are trained on using supportive language through staff/faculty presentations.
Peer Health Advisors executive board members worked with DEI and GVES offices last year to revise peer-led signature programming to include inclusive language.