1. Student Health Services Assessment Spotlight
Cal Poly Pomona Division of Student Affairs The Leadership Group
May 19, 2009

2. National College Health Assessment (NCHA) 2007
Cal Poly Pomona Data

3. The ACHA-NCHA
National survey coordinated by the American College Health Association (ACHA)
Validated instrument based in large part on NCHRBS (CDC), CAS (Harvard),& NCWSV (DOJ)
Most comprehensive college health survey currently available♦ Web (conf.) & paper- based (anon.)
332 institutions participated since 2000
Survey details available at
NCHRBS= National College Health Risk Behavior Survey; CAS= College Alcohol Study; NCWSV=National College Women Sexual Victimization Study

4. Why do the NCHA? better understand trends identify emerging problems
report behavioral norms
identify risk factors to safety and academic performance
prioritize student health issues
allocate resources for programming
design new programs
evaluate current strategies

5. Limitations of the NCHA
Generalizability
Designed for undergraduates
Self-report
Psychometric issues – e.g. Measurement of “stress”

6. Methods CPP NCHA
Administered by handing survey out in classes and then collecting them at another class meeting during the Spring Quarter of 2007.
Yielded 365 valid surveys for a 35% response rate.
Fairly representative of student body.
Women were over-represented and Caucasians were under-represented.
Slightly more 3rd years than others

7. Health issues for Cal Poly Pomona NCHA 2007
CPP
NCHA
Allergies
41.4%
47%
Back Pain
39.6%
Sinus Infection
15%
29.3%
Depression
11.6%
18.4%
51% of CPP students reported that their health was very good or excellent. 59% NCHA reported very good or excellent.

8. Top Impediments to Academic Performance at Cal Poly Pomona NCHA 2007
CPP
NCHA
Stress
38.8%
34.1%
Sleep Difficulties
25.7%
26.1%
Internet Use/ Computer Games
20.6%
16.3%
Cold/Flu/Sore Throat
19.9%
27.1
Concern for Family/Friend
18.2%
19%
Relationship difficulty
12.7%
16.4%

10. Sexual Health stats for Cal Poly Pomona-Pregnancy Risk NCHA 2007
55% of sexually active students used a condom the last time they had vaginal sex, but only 42% used a condom the last time they had anal sex
Student or their partner experienced an unintentional pregnancy during the past school year
5.2% CPP
2.4% NCHA
Sexually Active
60% CPP
70.5% NCHA

11. Stress at Cal Poly Pomona NCHA 2007
38.8% of students reported that excess stress interfered with their studies
90.4% of students felt overwhelmed by all they had to do

12. Sleep at Cal Poly Pomona NCHA 2007
Only 16.3% of students report getting enough sleep to feel rested 6 or more days per week

13. Statistics for eating and exercise behaviors at Cal Poly Pomona NCHA 2007
actively trying to lose weight, either through dieting, exercise, diet pills, or disordered eating
get the recommended weekly amount of cardiovascular exercise
eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day
Male 55.9%
Female 63.2%
Male 33.8%
Females 39.4%
Males 5.6%
Females 4.5%
Recommended Cardiovascular exercise 20 minutes vigorous or 30 minutes moderate three or more days per week.
BMI Healthy weight range = 18.5 to 24.9

14. NCHA Question 44
Within the last school year, have any of the following affected your academic performance?
This did not happen to me /NA
I have experienced this issue but my academics have not been affected
Received a lower grade on an exam or important project
Received a lower grade in the course
Received an incomplete or dropped the course

15. 24 Health Concerns Measured
Alcohol use
Allergies
Assault (physical)
Assault (sexual)
Attention Deficit Disorder
Cold/Flu/Sore Throat
Concern for a troubled friend of family member
Chronic illness (diabetes, asthma)
Chronic pain
Death of a friend or family member
Depression/anxiety/ SAD
Drug use
Eating disorder/problem
HIV infection
Injury
Internet use/computer games
Learning disability
Mononucleosis
Pregnancy (yours or your partner’s)
Relationship difficulty
Sexually transmitted disease
Sinus infection/ear infection/bronchitis/strep throat
Sleep difficulties
Stress

16. Experience vs. Impact (NCHA Q44): Cal Poly Pomona NCHA 2007

17. Determining Priorities
Why is exercise and nutrition important?
Improve cognitive performance
Decreases stress
Improve sleep quality
Increase energy levels
Lower risk of developing disease
Achieve and maintain a healthy body weight
Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety
Healthy Campus 2010 Objective: 22-2/3. engage in physical activity at least 3 days per week that includes moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes, or vigorous physical activity for 20 or more minutes per occasion /6 consume at least five daily servings of fruit and vegetables.
CPP Students
All College Students
2010 Target
Physical Activity
33%
34.8%
55%
Fruit/Veg
4.8%
6.7%
25.5%

18. Who uses the Cal Poly Pomona NCHA Data? NCHA 2007
SHS & Wellness Center
Poly Post Newspaper
Enrollment Management Services
AOD Committee
CAPS
Students Academic Projects
Others?

19. Support from Administration
Cal Poly Pomona NCHA 2010
“To provide prevention, education and healing services to enhance student success and learning.”
NCHA Data
Response Rate
Web Based
Collaborative
Support from Administration