Students shape healthy campus: Magdeburg's learning paradise in the countryside!

Students shape healthy campus: Magdeburg's learning paradise in the countryside!

What to do if the campus should not only rely on knowledge but also on well -being? At the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences, this is realized in an exciting project. The university, which is known for its park -like campus and is one of the most beautiful in Germany, attaches great importance to the health promotion of its students. The Bachelor students in the field of health promotion and management reach deeply into the trick box.

Three committed students, Anna Lea Degener, Julie Arndt and Mileen Kindermann, work under the direction of Professor Dr. Kateryna FUKS in the "Project study" module. Your goal? The creation of better learning conditions through health -promoting measures. During the two -semester project, they analyze the health challenges that affect everyday university life and divide up in six groups to illuminate different aspects.

health -promoting measures in the focus

The research of the students includes topics such as the use of the learning areas outdoors, the movement course and the air quality on campus. Particular attention is also paid to the practical application of modern technologies. How to use QR codes at tables to carry out surveys for the use of new seating options. The results of these surveys are intended to offer valuable insights into the user behavior and show, for example, that the new places were continuously documented during the test phase.

The university is entitled to make its infrastructure modern and sustainable by the end of 2026. Facility management is in demand, because the implementation of the ideas could lead to several years due to bureaucratic regulations and regulations. The project not only has a positive mode of action on campus, but also forms an important basis for the students in order to recognize health -promoting measures and work them out theoretically and scientifically.

A look at the background

With the entry into force of the Prevention Act in July 2015, an essential basis for health promotion in the university area was created. But the reality often looks different: five years after the introduction, the nationwide working group draws on health -promoting universities and has found that many requirements have not been implemented. This applies above all to the cooperation between the social security institutions and the universities, which are often not anchored in the state framework agreements of the federal states.

The universities, including 213 universities of applied sciences and 107 universities in Germany, play a central role in healthcare because almost 3 million students are enrolled every year. In a report on the health promotion strategy for universities, it becomes clear that more measures are required to improve the health conditions of the students. In particular, Covid-19 pandemic has tightened the challenges and drawn attention to psychosocial support.

In the end, the initiative of the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences shows how important it is to promote the health and well-being of the students with innovative approaches. The combination of practical experience, theoretical foundation and the commitment of the students could not only be important for their own area of life, but also serve as an example of other educational institutions in Germany.