The College Experience, Redefined

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1 The College Experience, Redefined Zoe Adams, BS James Hudziak, MD THE WELLNESS ENVIRONMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

2 WHAT IS WE?

3 UVM WE: A neuroscience inspired, incentivized based, behavioral change program to build healthy brains in UVM students.

4 STUDENT PARTICIPATION 13 4 Fall Fall Fall 2017 and Fall 2018

5 At a Time When the Brain is Most Vulnerable: We send our kids off to college with little or no regulatory support and under a great deal of pressure Fear of Failure Parental expectations Environmental factors

6 WE IN ACTION

7 Healthy Brains, Healthy Bodies Surviving and Thriving in College Required 3-credit course Guest lecturers from around the world Teaches knowledge, skills and attitudes of health promotion We give them the science, setup the environment, and provide opportunity to make their own choices

8 THE FOUR PILLARS MINDFULNESS FITNESS RELATE NUTRITION

9 In-hall meditation and yoga MINDFULNESS WE Instructor yoga & mindfulness training Mindful eating

10 Earn free gym and group fitness access FITNESS In-hall exercise center with Peloton bikes Apple Watch and exercise app

11 Mentor local youth RELATE Peer intervention and conflict workshops Relationship certificate program

12 Farm-to-table dining NUTRITION Cooking events Nutrition mentors

13 UVM DECLINE IN HIGH-RISK DRINKING 33% 52% Drop of high-risk drinking behavior between AY12-13 and AY17-18 Drop of cases between AY12-13 and AY17-18 where a student was found responsible for at least one alcohol- or drugrelated charge Source: Monthly Measures Source: Maxient

14 DECLINE IN ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG INCIDENTS 80% In AY 16-17, Halls occupied by WE had 80% fewer AOD incidents than non-we Halls. 45% In AY 17-18, 45% fewer WE students found responsible for AOD violations compared to other undergrads Source: Maxient, Res Life Census Source: Maxient, Res Life Census

15 WE RESEARCH

16 HEALTH PROMOTION & TECHNOLOGY

17 UVM WE RESEARCH 1,900 Participants in year 1; over 3,000 in year 2; IRB approved study WE and Non-WE participants Self report survey data at three time points per academic year The data we collect from this app includes: Fitness, AOD, meditation, nutrition, sleep, mood, hydration, heart rate, Healthkit data (includes activity/movement data)

18 WE students were 26% more likely to exercise 30 mins or more than non-we students (p<. 01) % 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% Exercise Minutes 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 53.7% 57.1% 46.3% 42.9% 0.0% 0-30 min 30+ min WE CAU

19 WE students were 59% less likely to use at least one marijuana product than non-we students (p<. 01). Marijuana Use 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 94.2% 87.2% 20.0% 10.0% 5.8% 12.8% 0.0% No Use Used Once or More WE CAU

20 WE students were 21% more likely to practice mindfulness than non-we students (p<. 05) % Mindfulness Time 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 74.6% 78.8% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 25.4% 21.2% 0.0% None 1 Minute or More WE CAU

21 WE students were 42% less likely to have at least one alcoholic drink than non-we students (p<. 01). Additionally, WE students were 34% less likely to have at least one shot of liquor than non- WE students(p<. 01). Alcoholic Drink Consumption Liquor Shot Consumption 100.0% 90.0% 92.4% 85.2% 100.0% 90.0% 94.5% 91.9% 80.0% 80.0% 70.0% 70.0% 60.0% 60.0% 50.0% 50.0% 40.0% 40.0% 30.0% 30.0% 20.0% 14.8% 20.0% 10.0% 7.6% 10.0% 5.5% 8.1% 0.0% Zero 1 or More 0.0% Zero 1 or More WE CAU WE CAU

22 Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment- Substance Abuse Referrals DAST Referral vs. No Referral Non-WE participants showed a statistically significant increase in no referrals from Baseline(41.1%) to End of Year (49.8%) The majority of WE respondents consistently did not meet requirements for referral for substance use and abuse 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 42.7% 41.2% 40.3% 52.9% 50.2% 58.9% 57.3% 58.8% 59.7% 47.1% 49.8% 41.1% Survey 1 Survey 2 Survey 3 Survey 1 Survey 2 Survey 3 CAU WE No Referral Referral

23 Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment- Depression Symptoms Referrals Non-WE respondents maintained level of no referrals for depression symptoms based on SBIRT recommendations from Baseline (51.7%) to End of Year (52.2%) WE respondents statistically significantly increased in percentage of no referrals for depression symptoms from Baseline (44.6%) to End of Year (51.4%) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% PHQ Referral vs. No Referral 48.3% 44.2% 47.8% 55.4% 47.6% 48.6% 51.7% 55.8% 52.2% 44.6% 52.4% 51.4% Survey 1 Survey 2 Survey 3 Survey 1 Survey 2 Survey 3 CAU WE No Referral Referral

24 WE Fitness Pass Model 989 passes were provided (79.95% of WE students) Of the 989, 65.42% students met qualifications to receive their pass for free There is a statistically significant positive correlation between fitness center utilization and cumulative GPA Total Swipes Cumulative GPA Total Swipes Pearson Correlation ** Sig. (2-tailed).000 N 1,150 1,150 Cumulative Pearson Correlation.224 ** 1 GPA Sig. (2-tailed).000 N 1,150 1,150 **. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).

25 Thanks for listening! ANY QUESTIONS?