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Healthy 'Dores

Maintaining a healthy life-style allows Vanderbilt students to maximize their time at the University and to achieve their academic (intellectual), occupational and interpersonal goals.  While an individual student’s environment, genetics and access to health care are significant factors in determining overall health status, the young adult’s life-style and habits can play an even greater role.  The Office of Student Health and Wellness as a part of the Dean of Students Office coordinates the mental health (emotional), physical, and social support services on campus.  
 
Health and wellness can be viewed as a continuum ranging from wellness promotion to prevention to treatment. An emphasis on prevention and wellness promotion increases the likelihood that more students will be healthy and fewer will require treatment services for a variety of physical conditions and psychosocial problems such as eating disorders, sexual violence, and alcohol related accidents.  A comprehensive approach aimed at fostering a culture of health and wellness and responsibility is our objective.  Through a meaningful engagement of the entire student body, our goal is to curtail the prevalence of problems afflicting the student population and to allow every student to reach her/his potential.

Student Health and Wellness

Vanderbilt Recovery Support (VRS)
Email - recovering@vanderbilt.edu
Phone – (615) 343-8772

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The Office of Student Health and Wellness
Suite T4422, Zerfoss Building, Medical Center North
(615) 322-0480 • Office Hours: 8am – 5pm, M-F
Email: healthydores@vanderbilt.edu
Dr. John Greene, Associate Dean of Student Health and Wellness
Tina L. Smith, Senior Director for Student Welfare