UQ Wellness Behaviour Change Programs

UQ has partnered with Bupa to develop a series of behaviour change programs for staff looking to improve and prioritise their health and wellbeing.

The two 12-week online programs will run throughout the year, each focusing on a different mental or physical wellbeing areas.

Goal Set program will focus on physical wellbeing and Mind Set program focuses on mental fitness

Format: programs will be facilitated by qualified experts through an external provider
Eligibility: all fixed-term, continuing and casual staff, regardless of whether you are a Bupa member are eligible to participate
Cost: free to all eligible staff
Data collection: UQ staff who submit an expression of interest to take part in a program will need to provide their name and relevant contact details. The details of participants selected to take part in a program will be passed to Bupa for the purpose of program administration (for example, program communications, calendar invitations, pre/post surveys etc.)
Cancellations: if you are no longer able to participate in the program, please advise UQ Wellness at uqwellness@uq.edu.au.

Goal Set program

Goal Set wants to assist you to make improvements to your health, lifestyle, and well-being!

This online health coaching program aims to guide you through the journey of making changes to your lifestyle and achieving long-term health and wellness benefits.

Start Date: Monday 19 February 2024
Time: 1.25 hours/fortnight + time set to focus on meeting goals
Duration: 13 weeks (includes 1 week break for first week of April)

Express your interest

EOI's are closed. Please check back later in the year.

Time commitment

There are 6 topics of physical wellbeing and each will require 1hour (+ time set to focus on meeting goals) of your time each fortnight:

30-minute live interactive webinar (odd weeks)
20-minute 1:1 online coaching session - by appointment
20-minute exercise video (on demand)

Online resources will be provided during the course: information sheets, tracking sheets, exercise and recipe cards that will assist in developing a personal action plan for long-term health and wellbeing.

For convenience, the live webinar is offered at two time slots each fortnight, so will not be available to download at a later time. 1:1 coaching will be available at different times during each fortnight for participants to book a time that suits.

For the best outcomes it is expected that participants will commit to all aspects of the program, please consider your availability before submitting an expression of interest.

Themes

Gain insight into your current state of health across key risk areas.
Address risk factors for chronic health conditions.
Learn about behavioural patterns and what is a healthy lifestyle, and how this affects your health and wellbeing.
Make changes to your lifestyle to gain physical and mental health improvements.

Topics

Each topic forms the basis of a 2-week campaign of live (webinar) and digital content delivery.

Behaviour Change: goal setting, behaviour change techniques and overcoming road bumps.
Food Choices: variety, smart snacking, diet myths and shopping habits.
Be Active: how to personalise you own exercise plan.
Healthy Sleep: fatigue, sleep hygiene, sleep disorders and sleep habits.
Strong Bodies: strength activities for mobility and injury prevention.
Digital Detox: strategies for efficient screen use.

Mind Set program

Mind Set aims to promote healthy habits across all areas of mental fitness.

You will learn key components of wellbeing and resilience from experts, including how to cope with personal and work-related challenges that may be impacting psychological health.

Start Date: Monday 19 February 2024
Time: 2.5 to 3 hours/fortnight
Duration: 13 weeks (includes 1 week break for first week of April)