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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 totalling 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 Spring, 2012, with applications due April 13, 2012. Please review the criteria for HWIP Funding: HWIP Criteria- Spring 2012
In order to apply for funding, please fill out the HWIP Application form: HWIP Application Form- Spring 2012
A workshop to help departments/units successfully apply will be held on Wednesday, March 7 from 12:00-1:00 pm in Room 234 of the General Services Administration Building. Registration is required and will be announced in the March Healthy UBC Newsletter (click here to subscribe for the newsletter.)
We received 19 applications for the Fall 2011 Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program Fund (HWIP), totaling $83,346. The HWIP Adjudicating Committee has awarded 12 applicants $42,044. We thank all of the applicants for their submissions.
Congratulations to the Fall 2011 Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program Fund Recipients:
| Department/Unit | Campus | Initiative(s) | Amount Awarded |
| Biomedical Research Centre | Vancouver Campus | Pilates and Yoga classes | $ 3,500 |
| Campus Sustainability | Vancouver Campus | Yoga classes | $ 2,000 |
| Clinical Skills Unit | Vancouver Campus (Hospital Site) | Yoga classes | $ 3,800 |
| College of Health Disciplines | Vancouver Campus | Diabetes Prevention and Screenings | $4,620 |
| Curriculum and Pedagogy | Vancouver Campus | Yoga classes | $ 5,804 |
| Development & Alumni Engagement | Vancouver Campus | Bike Share and Healthy Nutrition Kickoff Breakfast | $ 3,500 |
| Evaluation Studies Unit | Vancouver Campus (Hospital Site) | Awareness Campaigns, Pedometer Challenge, Workshop Series and Personalized Assessments | $ 4,450 |
| Geography | Vancouver Campus | Nutrition, Physical Activity and Mental Health Activities | $ 5,000 |
| Health, Safety and Environment | Okanagan Campus | Monthly X-Box Kinect Tournament | $ 1,020 |
| Office of Research Studies | Okanagan Campus | Bike share program | $ 3,450 |
| UBC Learning Exchange | Vancouver Campus | Train the Trainer session of the Copernican Shifts program | $ 2,000 |
| Undergraduate Admissions | Vancouver Campus | Physical Activity classes | $ 2,900 |
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. For help in developing ideas on how to create a healthy workplace, please contact Suzanne Jolly (see below), or attend the Healthy Workplace Initiatives Program Funding Workshop. Sign up for the monthly Healthy UBC e-Newsletter to stay informed.
Suzanne Jolly
Health Promotions Coordinator
suzanne.jolly@ubc.ca
604-822-8762
