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Campus Health and Wellness Advisory
About the Committee
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Charge
The advisory collects and analyses unique and peer-reviewed information on both individual mental and physical health as well as the health of the built, open space, social and academic environments of Bakersfield College. This process ultimately advises and recommends to the college initiatives which operationalize the Core Value of Wellness and the mandates of the college Strategic Direction.
Mission
The mission of Student Health and Wellness Services at Bakersfield College is to further the health equity of the educational opportunity. This is accomplished by providing access to high value, student centered and culturally competent health services. Services which promote the physical, emotional and spiritual wellness of its students and their academic environment. This wellness contributes to the educational aim of our college by promoting student persistence and academic success in congruence with the college’s mission, core values and strategic directions.
Role/Purpose/Scope
Bakersfield College Core Value of Wellness
We believe health and wellness to be integral and foundational elements, and we understand that a holistic education improves all aspects of the individual and the society including the mind, body, and spirit; through education, we will positively impact the health of the natural environment and the global community.
Members
| Role | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Interim Director Student Health & Wellness Services: | Cindy Collier | |
| Studen Health and Wellness Advisory Committee Representative: | Josephs Morris | |
| Campus Nurse: | Debra Strong, RN | |
| Allied Health (Nursing Representative): | Sandy Davis RN | |
| Public Health Sciences: | Sarah Baron Phd Edu | |
| Classified Representatives: | Vacant | |
| DSPS, Student Services | Catherine Ryan | |
| DSPS, Student Services | Elvira Martinez | |
| Faculty Representatives: | Vacant | |
| Sociology | David Riess LMFT (Sociology) | |
| Athletics & Kinesiology | Matthew Moon | |
| Administration: | Vacant | |
| Community Representatives: | Vacant | |
| Kern County Public Health | Kim Hernandez | |
| Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery Services | Jeanette Zaragoza | |
| Administrative Support: | Stella Ponce |