Promoting Student Health: The RPTU's Certificate Programs

Promoting student health is of great importance to the RPTU. This is because students—despite their young age—constitute a vulnerable group when it comes to mental health challenges. Therefore, the RPTU supports them through a variety of measures to help them lead a balanced and sustainably healthy student life. A successful example of this commitment is the university certificate program “Health Literacy—Physical, Mental, and Social Health,” which launched successfully in its first cycle with 14 participants.

The certificate program offers students the opportunity to reflect on their physical, mental, and social health and to develop strategies for a healthy lifestyle. The program is interdisciplinary in nature and combines theoretical foundations with practical exercises. In individual modules, participants explore topics such as stress management and resilience, mindfulness training, and prevention. In doing so, they not only gain valuable knowledge but also practice specific methods that can be directly applied to their studies and professional lives—for example, in dealing with stress, establishing healthy work routines, or collaborating with others. The goal of the program is for students to sustainably integrate their newly acquired skills and thereby strengthen their health literacy over the long term.

Following a successful launch in the 2024–25 winter semester, the program is entering its second round this winter semester. The project is supported by the Center of Excellence for Studies and Career (KSB) and the RPTU’s Student Health Management (CampusPlus).

Further information:
https://rptu.de/ksb/zertifikatsangebote/gesundheitskompetenz-physical-mental-and-social-health