University Health Report (UHR) - Exhibition on Campus

In the summer of 2024, the RPTU’s student health management program, Campus Plus, conducted the University Health Report (UHR) for the fourth time at the Kaiserslautern campus and, for the first time, at the Landau campus as well. A total of 1,302 students participated in this health survey—providing information on 35 health-related topics. The results offer insights into students’ subjective health assessments, health behaviors, and their perceptions and evaluations of their academic situation. The detailed report is available on the CampusPlus website.

With great dedication and attention to detail, an exhibition was also designed that can be viewed from early June through mid-July on the plaza in front of the cafeteria in Landau and in front of the Basecamp in Kaiserslautern: The Gallery Walk features visually appealing, striking illustrations of the survey’s key findings.

Raising Awareness of Mental Health

As a tool for student health management, CampusPlus’s mission is to promote the health and Wellbeing of students in a sustainable manner—and to continuously develop and adapt existing services.

Numerous students had already participated in the UHR surveys in 2015, 2018, and 2021—and CampusPlus was able to build on these findings to develop targeted measures. In particular, the findings from 2021 brought issues related to mental health into sharp focus: In collaboration with the Occupational Health Management (BGM) program, at RPTU initiatives such as Mental Health First Aid training and Mental Health Awareness Week were launched. Existing programs were also expanded and new initiatives established—such as alcohol prevention, stress management workshops, the expansion of physical activity programs like mountain bike rentals, the introduction of Veganuary, and the creation of the Basecamp as a place for social interaction.

Initial Measures Based on the 2024 UHR Results

The analysis of the 2024 UHR results is already bearing fruit: One example is the pilot project titled “Forest Fit,” which is being carried out in cooperation with sports science students as part of a prevention seminar. The project combines elements of experiencing nature, stress reduction, and physical activity.