BE WELL: Changing the culture of a college of veterinary medicine using a comprehensive and integrated approach to promote health and well-being

Abstract

In 2016 The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine began a comprehensive process of strategic planning to assess 6 domains: 1. Institutional culture, 2. Education and student success, 3. Research, 4. Characteristics of high referral veterinary medical center, 5. Community Engagement and, 6. Operational excellence. The outcome of this assessment lead to a collaboration across colleges, university departments and services to create BE WELL programming. BE WELL programming for OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine is a comprehensive and integrated model of health and well-being comprised of Nine Dimensions of Wellness: Emotional, Career, Social, Spiritual, Physical, Financial, Intellectual, Creative, and Environmental. This article reflects the process, metrics, and implementation of the BE WELL program.