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water fountains in uc davis student housing

Healthy Beverage Initiative— Project Details

August 25, 2021

Current Projects

Promoting the availability of a free, healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), namely tap water, is a critical component of reducing consumption of unhealthy alternatives like drinks with added sugar.

students smiling and laughing while participating in a indoor cycling or spin class

Body Inclusivity: Confronting biases, understanding impact, & addressing weight stigma

August 02, 2021

Current Projects

Our project goal is to increase awareness of the impacts of weight stigma at UC Davis to improve student experience and support student success through both digital and in-person education.

white period pads scattered across a pink surface

Combating Period Poverty: Free Menstrual Products In Campus Restrooms

July 28, 2021

Completed Projects

Since 2016, Davis Period and #FreethePeriod, along with the Menstrual Equity Task Force, have been working to combat Period Poverty. We believe menstrual hygiene products are a basic necessity just like soap or toilet paper, and that no student should have to sacrifice education due to lack of access.

Colorful mural outside of the Student Community Center on the Davis Campus

Meeting the (basic) Needs: A strategic initiative to better support Chicanx/Latinx Students at an emerging HSI

July 21, 2021

Current Projects

A collaborative and proactive approach by Chicanx Studies Faculty/Staff, Aggie Compass, and Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer, this project aims to support the retention and success of Chicanx/Latinx students by providing greater awareness and direct referrals to basic needs resources.

mint green square with the text Tell Your Story. Your is white color and in cursive.

Amplifying Narratives to Promote Campus-Wide Well-Being

July 21, 2021

Current Projects

This project aims to destigmatize mental health and spread awareness of campuses resources by holding events and amplifying the efforts of the Resilience Through campaign.

image of peoples' hands coming together to form a heart shape

Collaborative training in racial trauma for ASAP and SHCS clinicians to support campus healing

July 08, 2021

Current Projects

Formal training in racial trauma and trauma-informed care will be offered to Academic and Staff Assistance Program and Student Health and Counseling Services clinical staff.

image of a person wearing a bike helmet riding their bike through the fall colors on the UC Davis campus

Helmet Hair Don't Care

July 08, 2021

Completed Projects

Helmet Hair Don't Care is a campus-wide bike safety initiative that will provide bike safety training and free bike helmets to students, staff, and faculty.

Dr. Tong holding a smoke-free campus sign

SToP program helps patients and staff to stop smoking

February 11, 2021

With the support of UC Davis Health, Tong and her team have integrated tobacco treatment into cancer care. Every patient who enters the cancer center is screened for tobacco use and offered treatment. People who use tobacco are strongly encouraged to take part in SToP.

A report on tobacco-related cancers

January 27, 2021

The impact tobacco use has on cancer deaths in the California is coming into sharper focus thanks to a new report by UC Davis Health researchers. The Burden of Tobacco-related Cancers in California 1988-2017 is the first report in the state to track tobacco-related cancers.

capture of the South American Journey Walker Tracker map

Walker Tracker Platform Pilot

by Tong-Reen C Tan
October 22, 2020

Completed Projects

A pilot program to bring Walker Tracker, a physical activity platform, to the UC Davis community. The program encourages friendly competition to increase physical activity through virtual challenge maps and device synchronization.