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Women’s Wellness Synergy: Improving Knowledge and Empowerment for College-Aged

Women at Baylor University in Waco, Texas

Sophia Garza

Baylor University, Department of Public Health

PUBH 4V80: Professional Internship

Emmanuel Akowuah

May 6th, 2022

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Intervention

The section below details the intervention plan for the Women’s Wellness Synergy

supported by the Baylor Department of Wellness. The outlined subsections include a detailed

overview of the Women’s Wellness Synergy intervention plan and timeline.

Intervention Overview

The Women’s Wellness Synergy program was developed primarily to address the lack of

women’s health education on Baylor University’s campus. The Women’s Wellness Synergy

program consisted of 6 separate seminar sessions dedicated to differing topics of wellness.

Seminar topics included menstrual health, reproductive health, medication and drug safety, safe

dating, nutrition, and mental health.

Seminar topics were conducted by health and wellness professionals all across the Baylor

University Campus, such as professionals from Baylor Health Services, Baylor Counseling

Center, Baylor CARE Team Services, and the Beauchamp Addiction Recovery Center. Guest

speakers were encouraged to prepare presentations over their respective topics, as well as

drafting thought provoking discussion questions. These questions ranged from “What do you

personally struggle with in regard to this topic?” and “Are you knowledgeable on the resources

that Baylor has to offer?”.

A typical seminar began with participants arriving and receiving food provided by the

Baylor Department of Wellness, followed by introductions and the educational component.

Guest speakers often presented educational content that was relevant to the college student

population. For example, the safe dating presenter discussed the issue of sexual assault on
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campus, common relationship problems that college students experience, and signs of domestic

violence to look out for. Furthermore, the medication safety presenter delivered a powerful

message on addiction and how it can affect life in all aspects, as well as how to recognize

addiction in all forms in yourself and loved ones. Program participants were then able to discuss

personal topics affecting their daily lives and sought advice from a reputable individual.

Program participants attended these six aforementioned seminar sessions and were

encouraged to engage in discussions with the guest speaker and other participants. The

discussion portion of each seminar allowed participants to ask questions that they otherwise

would not in any other setting, such as a classroom. Every participant and guest speaker was

female, which allowed for participants to feel more comfortable detailing their health

experiences as women.

Intervention Timeline

Planning for the Women’s Wellness Synergy program began on January 19th, 2022. The

program purpose and plan was in development. During this period of time, social media graphics

and tabling handouts were being designed. Additionally, room reservations and potential guest

speakers were in the process of being secured for the remainder of the program.

Recruitment was held through February 1st, 2022, to February 10th, 2022. During this

time, the Women’s Wellness Synergy social media campaign was being used on Instagram and

Facebook to recruit potential program participants. Additionally, four tabling events were held in

campus locations such as the Baylor Sciences Building and Fountain Mall.

Following the recruitment period, the seminars began throughout the duration of the

spring 2022 academic semester. The Menstrual Health seminar occurred on February 11th, 2022.
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The Reproductive Health seminar occurred on February 25th, 2022. The Medication and Drug

Safety seminar occurred on March 18th, 2022. The Safe Dating seminar occurred on April 1st,

2022. The Nutrition seminar occurred on April 15th, 2022. Finally, the Mental Health seminar

occurred on April 29th, 2022.

The evaluation period of the Women’s Wellness Synergy lasted from April 30th, 2022, to

May 2nd, 2022. During this period of time, evaluation forms were reviewed, and participants

were contacted to follow up on how they personally felt the seminars affected them.

Project Marketing and Participant Recruitment

The Women’s Wellness Synergy program was marketed on the Baylor Department of

Wellness Instagram and Facebook before the enrollment period ended on February 10th, 2022.

Additionally, the Women’s Wellness Synergy was promoted on Baylor University televisions

across campus; locations included the Student Life Center and the BDSC Student Union

Building. Examples of the Women’s Wellness Synergy promotional materials can be found in

appendices 1-3.

Women’s Wellness Synergy marketing tabling occurred four times over the course of the

semester and handouts included a QR code to register for seminar meetings. On average, over

100 students were reached through tabling at each respective tabling event. An example of the

tabling handout can be found in appendix 4.

Potential program participants were required to complete a registration form that asked

identifying information (name, email address, classification) and dietary restrictions before being

allowed to participate. An example of the registration form can be found in appendix 5.

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Outcomes and Evaluation Plan

The purpose of this section is to report the outcomes of the Women’s Wellness Synergy

program, as well as examine the evaluation plan set in place throughout the duration of the

program.

Outcomes

Participants reported having a greater rate of self-efficacy and confidence in accessing on

campus resources, as well as becoming more comfortable discussing topics related to women’s

health. Before intervention, program participants reported having little to no knowledge on

women’s health resources available to them on campus, such as well women’s exams at the

Baylor Health services, nutritional counseling, etc. Some participants reported that through

listening to guest speakers, they felt comfortable enough to access resources after the conclusion

of the seminar. Additionally, participants reported greater sense of confidence in discussing

topics that are traditionally stigmatized in their respective cultures and social circles.

Evaluation Plan

After each seminar, present participants were administered an evaluation form that asked

questions regarding knowledge attained through seminar and satisfaction with seminar topics.

Additionally, program participants were contacted on their overall sense of knowledge attained

and any additional comments or concerns of the overall program. This evaluation plan allowed

for both quantitative and qualitative data at the time of program dose. An example of the

evaluation form can be found in appendix 6.

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Budget

To ensure that Women’s Wellness Synergy keeps to the goals of educating and

empowering women in the Baylor University community, adherence to the budget is imperative.

The budget of $463 will be explained in the following Expendable Supplies and Budget

Summary Sections. The itemized Expendable Supplies and Budget Summary Tables can be

found below.

Expendable Supplies

The expendable supplies to be used in the Women’s Wellness Synergy program will be

utilized for educational purposes. The poster boards, construction paper, markers, scissors, and

glue will be used to create educational poster boards that program participants can examine.

These posters will cover topics such as uterine anatomy, medication safety, and nutrition. The

constructed bullet journals will be used by program participants to create their own personalized

mental health journals. The Expendable Supplies table can be found in appendix 7.

Program Incentives

As incentive for participating, participants were provided dinner at each seminar meeting

free of charge. The budget allocated for food was $75 per meeting. Over the course of six

seminar meetings, the total for program incentive was $450.

Budget Summary

The budget summary for the Women’s Wellness Synergy details the expendable supplies

and program incentives. The total cost for expendable supplies is $13. The total cost for program

incentives over the course of the program is $450.Program incentives include food for the first
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40 participants. The total budget for the Women’s Wellness Synergy is projected to be $463. The

Budget Summary Table can be found below.

Budget Summary Table

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APPENDICES: Intervention Marketing and Other Materials

Appendix 1. Social Media Graphic

Appendix 2. Instagram Story Graphics

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Appendix 3. Baylor University Television Graphic

Appendix 4. Tabling Flyer

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Appendix 5. Women’s Wellness Synergy Registration Form

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Appendix 6. Women’s Wellness Synergy Evaluation Form

Appendix 7. Expendable

Supplies Table