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UI Wellness Resource Guide

The UI Wellness Resource Guide provides employees easy access to information regarding available health and wellness services at The University of Iowa.

• Managing Health

  • Stress

  • Nutrition and Weight Management

  • Physical Activity

  • Controlling Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels

• Ergonomics

• Back Basics

• Personal and Workplace Safety

• Chemical Use and Abuse

  • Smoke-Free for Life   Updated info!

• Men’s and Women’s Health Issues

• Life Enhancement

*Any PDF file noted with an asterisk is copyrighted information provided by UI Wellness as the licensed distributor for The University of Iowa of educational material produced by Kopy Kit®

Managing Health

Stress

• Faculty/Staff Services, UI 335-2085
  A problem assessment, brief counseling and referral service which directs individuals towards resources suitable to their needs. 

• Hospital Human Resources, UI 356-2008
  Provides a variety of programs and resources for UIHC staff. 

• UI Learning & Development, UI 335-2687
  Provides a variety of classes and resources for faculty and staff, in addition to orientation for new employees.

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, UIHC 384-5089
  Through the practice of mindfulness meditation you may live a full life with greater balance and ease, even amidst the busyness of daily living or the challenges presented by physical or mental health limitations.

• Additional Resources:

  • 5 Minute Stress Busters (pdf)*

  • 101 Stress Relievers (pdf)*

  • Exercise to Help Control Stress-ACE Fitness (pdf)

  • Stressed Out Stretched

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Nutrition and Weight Management

• Cardiovascular Health, Assessment, Management, and Prevention Services (CHAMPS) UIHC, 356-4652
  Provides individual nutrition counseling, four-week classes in heart healthy eating, and exercise programs specifically designed to assist in weight management. Physician referral may be required for services.

• Food and Nutrition Services, UIHC, 356-2692
  Provides basic information on nutrition issues. Individual dietary analysis available if referred by a physician. Click here for nutrition information on hospital food. 

• UI Family Care Center at UIHC, UI 384-7900
  Provides individual nutrition counseling.

• Lifestyles, UI Wellness 335-5424
  This ten-week program is designed to provide sustainable weight management by establishing healthy behaviors in the areas of nutrition and physical activity. Through this program, participants will experience an enhancement of both their physical and emotional performance, and quality of life.

• Additional Resources

  • Portion Distortion Guide (pdf)

  • Food Journal (pdf)

  • Exercise to Help Control Stress-ACE Fitness (pdf)

  • Weight Management; Calorie Burners-Activities that turn up the heat (pdf) (ACE Fitness)

  • Body Mass Index Calculato

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Physical Activity

• Cardiovascular Health, Assessment, Management, and Prevention Services (CHAMPS )
  UIHC, 356-4652.  Provides individual nutrition counseling, four-week classes in heart healthy eating, and exercise programs specifically designed to assist in weight management. Physician referral may be required for services.

• Division of Recreational Services, UI 335-9293
  Individual classes, Fitness Loft and Fitness East exercise facility, aerobics, track, and other exercise opportunities available to faculty and staff.

• Rehabilitation Therapies, UIHC, 356-2663
  Provides individual assessments and tailored exercise programs.

• Additional Resources:

  • Strength Training and Stretching Routines (domain/HawkID and password required) - UI Wellness has created easy routines using little or no equipment that you can do at work, when traveling, or in front of the television!

  • Community Exercise Rooms (pdf)

  • Local Walking Maps

  • Activity Journal (pdf)

  • Essential Elements of an Exercise Program-ACE Fitness (pdf)

  • Band Strength Training Exercises - ACE Fitness (pdf)

  • Stability Ball Routine –ACE Fitness (pdf)

  PLEASE NOTE – if you have any preexisting health concerns it is recommended that you check with your doctor prior to initiating these activities.  As with any physical activity, if you experience pain or discomfort from these exercises you should discontinue the activity.

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Controlling Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Blood Glucose Levels

• Cardiovascular Health, Assessment, Management, and Prevention Services (CHAMPS )
  UIHC, 356-4652. Provides preliminary evaluation of blood pressure, and follows with an ECG-monitored functional evaluation, ideal body weight and percent body fat, and lipid profile. The program can include nutritional assessment and physical assessment in order to design a tailored exercise program for individuals.

• Lipid Research Clinic , UIHC, 384-5030
  Performs research studies on new and approved drugs used to lower lipid levels. Provides screening for all potential participants and medical and dietary monitoring for qualified study participants.

• REACH (Reaching Euglycemia and Comprehensive Health), Reabilitation Therapies, 356-2663
  REACH is an 8-week program designed for people at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes to prevent or delay the onset of complications related to high blood sugar.  Free diabetes risk assessment and fasting blood sugar are also offered through this program.

• University Employee Health Clinic, UIHC, 356-3631
  Evaluates and monitors individual blood pressures for primary care provider follow-up. It also provides information in the area of men’s and women’s health and referrals to primary care services.

• UI Family Care Center at UIHC, UI 384-7900
  Provides individual nutrition counseling.

• Additional Resources:

  • Understanding High Blood Pressure (pdf)*

  • Understanding Cholesterol (pdf)*

  • Managing Cholesterol with Exercise-ACE Fitness (pdf)

  • Exercise and Hypertension-ACE Fitness (pdf)

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Ergonomics

• Health Protection Office – Ergonomic Program, 335-9547
  This program is geared toward dealing with ergonomics as it relates to musculoskeletal disorders from both a pro-active and reactive measure. For questions, please contact David Hackbarth, Safety Engineer and Ergonomics Specialist, Health Protection Office.

• Health Protection Office – Ergonomics for Computer Work Stations (Training)

• Request a Worksite Ergonomic Evaluation
  This service is provided through the Health Protection Office. A risk factor assessment is available for individuals or an entire department. Focus is placed on the prevention and control of environmental factors that can lead to musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.

• Additional Resources:

  • On the Job Desk Stretches--Shelter Pub (pdf)

  • Office Yoga - University of Alberta (pdf)

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Back Basics

• UI Back Care , UIHC
  UI Back Care is a division of the Department of Orthopaedics at UI Health Care, which offers patients traditional treatments as well as an alternative, multidisciplinary approach to chronic neck and back pain.

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Personal and Workplace Safety

• Department of Public Safety - for University staff, 335-5022
  Provides information on various topics related to personal safety.

• Division of Recreational Services, UI 335-9293
  Provides specific classes in the area of self-defense.

• Facility Safety and Security - for UIHC staff, 356-3526 

• Facilities Management, UI 335-6290
  Provides safety training on various topics such as bloodborne pathogens and fire safety. These courses are computer-based and self-paced. Courses are free of charge to FSG employees, and fee for service to non-FSG employees.

• Faculty/Staff Services, UI 335-2085
  Provides individual and group consultation on matters pertaining to the identification and negotiation of interpersonal conflict using non-physical means.

• Health Protection Office, UI 335-8501
  Provides education, consultation, and services to University faculty and staff that meet health and safety needs and address concerns associated with the work environment.  Safety training provided on a wide variety of topics.

• Hospital Human Resources, UI 356-2008

• UI Learning & Development, UI 335-2687

• Workers Compensation, UI 335-2676
  Provides information and resources when a workplace injury occurs.

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Chemical Use and Abuse

• Cancer Information Service, UIHC, 1-800-237-1225

• Chemical Dependency Services, UIHC, 384-8765
  Provides outpatient treatment programs for both alcohol and/or drug abuse. Trained staff work through both individual and group counseling sessions. In addition, OWI evaluations are provided.

• Counseling and Health Promotion Services UI Family Care Center at UIHC, 384-7900
  Provides individual counseling services.

• Faculty/Staff Services, UI, 335-2085

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Smoke-Free for Life

• Policies and Resources at The University of Iowa. Including information and maps regarding the July 1, 2008 changes.

• The liveWELL program from UI Wellness and UI Benefits offers a free one-on-one Health Coach service to assist in tobacco cessation and other lifestyle improvement areas. When working in conjunction with a Health Coach, UI employees can receive reimbursement for receipts totaling up to $300 for Nicotine Replacement Therapy or other smoking cessation medications.

• QuitLine Iowa, 1-866-822-6879
  Toll-free statewide smoking cessation telephone counseling line. Trained counselors provide individuals with assistance in stopping smoking.

• Rehabilitation Therapies, UIHC, 356-2663
  Provides four different smoking cessation program options. Assistance with smoking cessation in the Stop Smoking Clinic is conducted by professional nurses trained in smoking cessation by the American Lung Association. liveWELL Health Coach clients can attend the Rehabilitation Therapies Smoking Cessation Clinic for a reduced fee; the University will pay for 75% of this program with a referral from a Health Coach."

• University Employee Health Clinic, UIHC, 356-3631
  Provides individual counseling for those with a desire to quit smoking.

• Smoking Diary (pdf)

• Benefits/Timeline of Quitting (pdf)

• American Lung Association (link)
• American Cancer Society (link)
• Livestong Foundation (link)

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Men's and Women's Health Issues

• Diabetes Education Center, UIHC, 356-2550 or 356-1616 pager 7215
  Provides individual and group diabetes self-management education. The group Diabetes Self-Management Education Program has American Diabetes Association recognition and is offered on a weekly basis.

• Iowa Women's Health Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UIHC, 356-2294
  Provides primary care and specialty services in the area of women's health. A variety of childbirth prepartum classes are offered including breastfeeding, siblings, teen pregnancy, and infant CPR. To register call 353-7877

• REACH (Reaching Euglycemia and Comprehensive Health), Reabilitation Therapies, 356-2663
  See description above.

• Cancer Information Center, UIHC, 356-3000
  The Cancer Information Service is an education service providing patients, their family members and friends, health care providers and the general public with the latest information about cancer.

• Preventive Health Screenings

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Life Enhancement

• Cancer Information Service, UIHC, 1-800-237-1225
  Provides information to cancer-related questions.  

• Elder Care Guidance, UI, 335-1371
  Provides information and referral on elder care issues.

• Faculty/Staff Services, UI 335-2085

• Family Services, UI 335-1371
  Provides information and referral assistance to students, staff and faculty regarding family issues.

• Hospital Human Resources, UI 356-2008

• UI Learning & Development, UI 335-2687

• University Employee Health Clinic, UIHC, 356-3631

• Worker's Health Clinic, UIHC, 353-8653
  Provides services for UI employee work related injuries.

• Additional Resources:

  • Optimism and Powerful Thinking – Sparkpeople.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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