Helping students handle alcohol: The power of personal stories
Most college students drink alcohol, and their tolerance of alcohol and other substances depends on a range of factors. Student Health 101 aims to frame alcohol use as an active choice that students can manage, so as to reduce their risk of negative consequences. Our...
Male sexual assault: “This is the first time I’ve ever seen someone care or try to help.”
Male survivors of sexual assault and abuse can find themselves in a particularly lonely and misunderstood place. Common beliefs—like the false idea that guys can’t be sexually assaulted—make it harder for men to seek support and harder for the people around them to...
What’s up in SH101 in November?
All, In the college editions, this is a big month for grappling with some of the central dilemmas and paradoxes of health messaging. We’re looking at ways to remove the gender-based barriers affecting male sexual assault survivors. We’re encouraging students to get...
What approach does SH101 take to educating students about alcohol and other substances (including tobacco, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and herbal and illicit substances)?
SH101 takes a positive harm reduction approach that is centered in health promotion principles. (For an explanation of harm reduction, see below.) Our student-centered messaging is data-driven; it is based in research and evaluated best practices relating to...
Letter from the editor
All, Welcome to the October 2015 college editions of Student Health 101. My goal is to anticipate your questions—if I miss anything, please post your comment or query below. Here, I’ll give the most space and time to our October feature on sexual assault and alcohol...
How does Student Health 101 ensure that the content is inclusive and sensitive to our school’s diverse audiences?
Recently a health educator at one of our client universities asked us this question. The short answer is that our editorial approaches are based in best practices in health communication and public health, including cultural competence. Our content is developed with...