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The Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program fund is available to UBC departments, units and operational committees to support healthy workplace initiatives and share examples of good practice.
The fund is part of the Focus on People Framework strategy #1 “To develop a sustainable, healthy workplace.”
This competition typically funds applications less than $5,000. Applications in excess of this amount are considered if highly adherent to the criteria. Review previous recipients.
The next round of HWIP Funding will be awarded in the Spring of 2013.
The application deadline is Friday, April 26, 2013 at 4:30 pm.
HWIP Funding Criteria- Spring 2013
HWIP Application Form- Spring 2013
Please also take note of our service provider criteria, this is new as of spring 2013.
Individualized coaching is available for departments/units interested in applying for funding. Please contact Miranda Massie, Health Promotions Coordinator (miranda.massie@ubc.ca or 604-822-8762) to book a meeting.
Or, speak to one of our mentors for tips on the application process. These are past applicants that have volunteered to answer your questions.
|
Campus |
Department/Unit |
Planned Initiative(s) |
Amount Awarded |
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Okanagan- Clinical Campus |
Faculty of Medicine |
Yoga Classes |
$2, 400.00 |
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Okanagan |
Faculty of Health and Social Development |
Monthly themed workshops |
$3, 600.00 |
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Vancouver |
Counselling Services |
Yoga Classes |
$1, 000.00 |
|
Vancouver |
Museum of Anthropology |
Self-Defense Class |
$1, 200.00 |
|
Okanagan |
Faculty of Health and Social Development, with the School of Social Work |
A Stand Up for Mental Health show open to the entire University community |
$6, 420.00 |
|
Vancouver |
Faculty of Graduate Studies |
Pilates Classes |
$2, 800.00 |
|
Vancouver |
Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics |
An expansion of the CMMT Cup Challenge (an activity- based team-building program) |
$2, 850.00 |
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Vancouver |
UBC Press |
Meditation sessions and Seminar on Stress Reduction |
$675.00 |
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Vancouver |
Midwifery Program |
Yoga Classes
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$5, 000.00 |
Everyone has a role in creating a healthy workplace. We encourage all UBC staff and faculty to motivate their departments/units to partake in this opportunity.
Sign up for the monthly Healthy UBC e-Newsletter to stay informed about the upcoming release of the new HWIP criteria and application forms.
Miranda Massie
Health Promotions Coordinator
miranda.massie@ubc.ca
604-822-8762
