Student Handbook

University Support Services

Center for Health Promotion - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Allied Health Sciences

The Center for Health Promotion offers interdisciplinary health promotion programs that prevent and/or attenuate disease and disability progression, restore and maintain function, and foster optimal physical and psychosocial well being. The intent of Center's collaborative activities is to provide a rich resource for faculty and student learning and research that expands the existent body of scientific knowledge relating to health promotion and disease and disability prevention. The potential benefactors of the Center for Health Promotion initiatives are the University of Connecticut student, faculty and staff, the community, business and industry, and school systems. The Center for Health Promotion targets underserved persons of all ages within these various settings.

Comprehensive Menu of Health Enhancement Services:

• Computerized Health Risk Appraisals
• Blood Pressure Screening, Management & Education
• Cholesterol/Blood Lipoprotein Screening, Management & Education
• Blood Glucose Screening, Management & Education
• Osteoporosis Screening, Management & Education Programs
• Cancer Risk Assessment & Education Programs
• Body Composition Assessment
• Weight Reduction & Management Programs
• Nutritional Counseling
• Exercise Seminars
• Physical Fitness Assessments
• Exercise Training Tips & Counseling
• Stress Management Programs
• Skilled Physical Therapy Services
• Low Back School
• Musculoskeletal/Postural Assessment
• Disability Prevention & Health Promotion Programs for the Physically Challenged