About
The Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges calls on post-secondary schools to embed health into all aspects of campus culture; and to lead health promotion action and collaboration, locally and globally. Created in June 2015, the Charter provides institutions with a common language, principles, and a vision for wellbeing in person, place and planet. UAB is a proud member of the U.S. Health Promoting Campuses Network as well at the International Health Promoting Universities and Colleges.
Health Promoting University at UAB
Wellbeing
Wellbeing at UAB is defined by a dynamic environment that fosters equity, social justice, holistic personal and community health and safety, where everyone can experience dignity and respect and have the opportunity to flourish while living, learning, working, and playing in a sustainable, resilient, and thriving ecosystem.
Vision
The pursuit of wellbeing.
Mission
The UAB HPU uses interdisciplinary collaborations and mutual learning in a systems approach to embed and advance wellbeing on our campus, in our community, and in the wider world.