Ask and ye shall plan. A health needs assessment of a university population.
BACKGROUND
In the development process of establishing a Campus Health Resource Centre, a health needs assessment of 691 students was conducted at the University of Manitoba.


METHODS
Students were surveyed by their peers to identify the health education needs of this population. The process of the health needs assessment is described and the results have formed the basis for a range of programs and services offered on campus.


RESULTS
Students showed interest in learning about stress management, cold and flu prevention, ergonomics and lifestyle (exercise, nutrition) issues.


CONCLUSIONS
Of note is low interest in topics generally thought to be important to students such as contraception, safer sex, and STD/AIDS prevention.
Katz
Anne
A
Campus Health Resource Centre, Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2. anne_katz@umanitoba.ca
Davis
Penny
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Findlay
Shannon Scott
SS
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003267:Contraception; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008350:Manitoba; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010379:Peer Group; D010934:Planning Techniques; D021841:Safe Sex; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D013333:Student Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014495:Universities