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Staff and student health and wellness at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University: current status and needs assessment

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 60 , issue 3 , 2018 , pages: 84–90

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2017.1396788

Author(s): N Koen Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa , L Philips Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa , S Potgieter Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa , Y Smit Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa , E van Niekerk Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa , DG Nel Centre for Statistical Consultation, South Africa , J Visser Department of Global Health, Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa

Keywords: health sciences , health screening , online survey , staff and student wellness

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Abstract

Background: Emphasis is currently placed on the importance of employee and student wellness initiatives. The aim was to assess staff and student health status at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Stellenbosch University (SU), and to conduct a wellness needs assessment.

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