At a glance
This project proposes the creation of a Hall Health Student Advisory Board to strengthen student representation, promote… Read full summary
- Funding received
- 2020-2021
- Mini
- Awarded
- $3,000
- Funding partners
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- Services and Activities Fee (SAF)
This project proposes the creation of a Hall Health Student Advisory Board to strengthen student representation, promote equity, and support student well-being as Hall Health transitions into Student Life. Through a structured leadership team and partnerships with health-focused student organizations, the board will foster transparency, community outreach, and inclusivity. The initiative aims to bridge gaps between students and administration, ensuring health services are accessible, responsive, and equitable.
As Hall Health transitioned into Student Life on campus, it has become increasingly important to prioritize student voices in decision making as our lived experiences set the foundation for lasting policies. Since November 2020, the Student Health Consortium has worked side-by-side with the Interim Director of Hall Health, Dr. Lili Church M.D., and past Director of Health Promotion Patricia Attawater to formulate and brainstorm wavs to connect students to Hall Health. From the current Director, Samia Ali’s experience, a student advisory board, similar to the one with the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, is a keyway to engage with the student body.
The Student Advisory Board would in theory be made up of
- Chair Position
- Vice Chair Position
- Internal Position
- External Position (Related to Community Outreach)
- Protected Seat/Chair: Director of Student Health Consortium
Additionally, registered student organizations primarily focused on the empowerment and upliftment of student health would be offered a voting seat. Outside of the executive board, there would be opportunity for a general membership as a non-voting member. The executive board would be expected to plan meetings, engage with students, create community outreach forms, and potentially draft a future grant proposal. It is our belief that in order to push for the social equity of our students, we must pay students for their physical and emotional labor. The payments would be received at the end of the quarter via stipend, varying based on hierarchy of position. Though we recognize a stipend at the end of the quarter may not meet pressing financial demands of each student, it will act in some way as a relief for those who are working to pursue policies for our campus.
UN Sustainable Development
This project aims to lend student support as Hall Health transitions into Student Life. The purpose of the clinic is to ensure good health and well-being on campus. This aligns with Goal 6 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development which is to ensure good health and well- being for sustainable development. The services Hall Health provides are a crucial aspect to a student’s ability to excel academically. However, Hall Health’s objective cannot be met without student representation. An advisory board will help Hall Health better understand the needs of the community it serves.
Another aim is to promote transparency and strengthen the trust between students and administration. Goal 16 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals describes the importance of this. A weakened institution is one rife with distrust which limits access to justice. Students should feel that not only do their voices matter, but that they are heard. To develop this relationship, the University must be intentional about remaining transparent and open about all activities. The Hall Health Student Advisory Board will act as the bridge between students and administration to foster that trust.
The last aim, and arguably the most important, is to reduce inequalities on campus. Given our current social climate, we must be diligent in being equitable in all that we do. Goal 10 highlights the impact this pandemic has had on vulnerable groups. “COVID-19 has deepened existing inequalities, hitting the poorest and most vulnerable communities the hardest ́. Hall Health has been crucial in helping the University address student’s health needs during this time. The importance and need of the role the clinic plays has become extremely apparent. To support Hall Health to effectively care for all students is to promote equity on campus. This project will bring together students of all backgrounds and ensure that their needs are represented.
Samia Ali
Project lead
- alis24@uw.edu
- Affiliation
- Student
- Affiliated groups
- ASUW
Dr. Lili L. Church, M.D.
Team member
- llchurch@uw.edu
- Affiliation
- Staff
- Affiliated groups
- ASUW
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Measure the impacts
How would we evaluate if the project has met its intended goals?
- With the formation of community between organizations via bi-weekly community meetings.
- Drafting legislation surrounding health inequities (Health Insurance, Accessibility of Emergency Contraceptive, Tobacco-Use)
- Formation of a quarterly report of the largest issues pressing students on campus presented to stakeholders within Hall Health, UW Counseling Center, UW Live Well, and UW Resilience.
The student advisory board will bring questions from Hall Health directly to the general members and organizations in order to receive feedback. Our project, a Hall Health Student-led Advisory Board would ensure that health inequities on campus are discussed, student have a space for open dialogue, and health professional have a liaison to the student body.