ISANA ACTiveNSW Branch – Industry Check In

Self-care and de-stress advice for students during COVID-19

You will hear from well-being professionals on mental health support programs and discuss strategies to assist international students during times of stress. We will also hear a student’s perspective, highlighting the barriers and facilitators to engaging students.

Presenters:

Angela Wang, Project Officer, Student Minds

Angela is the Project Officer for Student Minds at UNSW and is currently in her final year studying Advanced Science and Commerce. She has been involved in the Student Minds program in various positions since 2017 and is passionate about mental health and wellbeing for students. Angela will share the student’s perspective, highlighting the barriers and facilitators to engaging students.

Roisin Trainor, Health Promotion Coordinator, UNSW

Roisin is a Health Promotion Coordinator at UNSW with a focus on student mental health and wellbeing.  Roisin completed a BSc. in Nutrition and an MSc. in Health Promotion and Public Health before moving to Australia in 2015. Her work focuses on improving the mental health literacy of students through training and workshops. Roisin will discuss the importance of self-care and stress management for International Students and how UNSW currently engages students in these activities.

Asha Zappa, Mental Health Promotions Officer, WayAhead Mental Health Association NSW

Asha is an Art Therapist, Researcher, Consumer Advocates, and WayAhead’s Mental Health Promotion Officer.  Asha has been collaborating on the project 10 Tips to Stress Less for University Students Campaign with WSU, supported by UNSW and ANU. She will discuss the campaign purpose and resources.

Rowena Sahib, Mental Health and Well-being Promotions Coordinator, Western Sydney University

Rowena has been collaborating on the project 10 Tips to Stress Less for University Students Campaign with WayAhead, supported by UNSW, and ANU. Rowena will discuss the project including the application and use of collateral and future University program design.