About Us
LiveWell: Health Promotion & Prevention is a dedicated unit of professional staff members and Peer Health Educators who provide free, evidence-based programs and services focused on health promotion, prevention, education, and advocacy for students at the University of Washington.
Our goal is to foster a community where individual agency is powered to positively impact health and well-being in our communities and our own lives. LiveWell is committed to raising awareness, promoting community and accountability, and teaching life-long practices for health and well-being.
Mission
LiveWell draws on the combined strength of the individual, the communities in which they live, and the resources of the University to enhance the academic experience for all. LiveWell supports personal and social development by providing information and education to help improve life skills. Our mission is to engage, support, and prepare individuals with the skills and knowledge that will benefit them throughout their time at the UW and beyond.
Values
LiveWell is committed to promoting respect, understanding and appreciation of differences, and the constructive expression of ideas. LiveWell provides services to all students with respect and honoring students’ individual identity, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, or socioeconomic status.
Our approach
Our approach’s guiding principles are health promotion and prevention.
Health Promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions. It supports organizations, communities, and individuals to navigate and address health challenges through strengthening knowledge, skills, environments, and policy to empower community action.
Prevention serves to prevent or reduce health issues and harm experienced by individuals and communities. It encompasses various evidenced-based initiatives through services, programs, and resources.
Our team
LiveWell Staff
UW LiveWell is a unit within the Division of Student Life. The easiest way to schedule appointments is on our website on each individual service page, or on our one-on-one appointments page. All media inquiries and general questions can be sent to livewell@uw.edu.
Peer Health Educators
LiveWell Peer Health Educators (PHEs) are highly trained UW students dedicated to educating and engaging with their peers on various health and wellness topics through workshops and events.
Peer Wellness Coaches
LiveWell Peer Wellness Coaches (PWCs), members of our Peer Health Education Program who receive specialized training and ongoing staff supervision, also offer 1-1 coaching appointments.
Connect with us!
Location:
Elm Hall 109
1218 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98105
Next to Fitness Center West
Email:
All media inquiries and general questions can be sent to livewell@uw.edu.
LiveWell does not have walk-in services.