In spring 2022, a group of 31 stakeholders serving on seven topic area working groups identified the following student objectives to improve student health and well-being by 2030. These objectives are comprised of high-priority and measurable metrics that seek to drive action.
Healthy Campus 2030
The 35 student objectives
Mental Health and Suicide
Baseline: | 9.2 days (ICSUS 2021) |
Target: | 7.5 days |
Target Method: | Return to recent low |
Data Source: | ICSUS question 35 |
More Information: | Mean days reported. Working group considered trend data, state comparison, and same campus historical comparison. |
Baseline: | 27.6% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 24.9% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q48 |
More Information: | Working group focused on students reporting “high” stress. |
Baseline: | 47.1% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 42.4% |
Target Method: | 10 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q49 |
More Information: | Anything greater than “never” is coded as an affirmative response. Note: affirmative survey responses may increase at first as stigma is reduced and talking about suicide ideation is normalized. |
Baseline: | 80.4% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 85.0% |
Target Method: | 5 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q43 |
More Information: | Working group set attainable goal derived from recent trend between 2017 to 2020. |
Baseline: | 16.6% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 16.6% |
Target Method: | Maintain or do not increase |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q45 |
More Information: | IUPUI is already significantly lower than the national reference group for students reporting “often” feeling isolated from others and maintaining but not increasing in this area would be a success. |
Healthcare Utilization and Immunization
Baseline: | 26.1% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 30.2% (2020) |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q54B |
More Information: | Working group set target to increase to the national reference group percentage responding “Yes” to receiving services. |
Baseline: | 71.1% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 72.9% (2020) |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q57 |
More Information: | Working group set target to increase to the national reference group percentage responding “Yes” to receiving services. |
Baseline: | 73.4% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 74.9% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q55A |
More Information: | Working group set target to increase to the national reference group percentage responding “Yes” to receiving services. Any medical provider defined as a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, primary care doctor, or other type of medical doctor for a check-up or any other medical reasons. |
Baseline: | 45.9% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 45.9% |
Target Method: | Maintain or do not decrease |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q56 |
More Information: | IUPUI is already significantly higher than the national reference group for students reporting receiving services and maintaining but not decreasing in this area would be considered a success. Gynecologic visit or exam is defined as contraception, STI testing, pelvic exam, or Pap test with a healthcare provider (for example: OB-GYN, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant). |
Baseline: | 32.0% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 43.7% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q61 |
More Information: | The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (for example: Gardasil, Silgard, or Cervarix) is recommended, but usually not required, and is given in a series of 2 or 3 shots based on age. Compared to the national reference group, female IUPUI students are not far behind, but male IUPUI students complete the vaccine at a significantly lower rate. |
Interpersonal Violence and Personal Safety
Baseline: | 6.3% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 6.0% |
Target Method: | 5 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q19B |
More Information: | Due to pandemic, interpersonal violence will increase, and it will take time to get back to the baseline, but want to be relatively/safely optimistic, therefore 6% meets these criteria determined by the group (National Ref Group=5.6%) |
Baseline: | 3.0% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 2.0% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q19C |
More Information: | Goal is to be below the national average, which was 2.5% in 2020. With increases in education, new staff members to address the issue, and an institutional history of taking action on this topic, a 2% goal is possible. Note: With awareness going up and stigma doing down, there may be an increase at first followed by a decrease leading to 2030. |
Baseline: | 2.4% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 2.0% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q19E |
More Information: | Goal is to be below the national average, which was 2.6% in 2020. With increases in education, new staff members to address the issue, and an institutional history of taking action on this topic, a 2% goal is possible. |
Baseline: | 5.3% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 5.0% |
Target Method: | 5 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q20D |
More Information: | IUPUI was already below the national average, which was 6.5% in 2020. With increases in education, new staff members to address the issue, and an institutional history of taking action on this topic a 5% goal is possible. |
Baseline: | 3.1% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 2.9% |
Target Method: | 5 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q20G |
More Information: | IUPUI was already below the national average, which was 3.8% in 2020. With increases in education, new staff members to address the issue, and an institutional history of taking action on this topic a 2.9% goal is possible. |
Nutrition and Food Security
Baseline: | 35.0% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 38.5% |
Target Method: | 10 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q9A |
More Information: | Baseline included 1027 valid responses from original N=1035. |
Baseline: | 14.1% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 10.0% |
Target Method: | 30 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q10 |
More Information: | Baseline included 1032 valid responses from original N=1035. |
Baseline: | 66.6% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 50.0% |
Target Method: | 25 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q11 |
More Information: | Baseline included 1031 valid responses from original N=1035. |
Baseline: | 24.4% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 20.0% |
Target Method: | 20 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q12D |
More Information: | Baseline included 1032 valid responses from original N=1035. |
Baseline: | No data |
Target: | -- |
Target Method: | -- |
Data Source: | New question |
More Information: | Are you aware of campus and community food pantries available to you? (yes/no) |
Physical Activity and Sleep
Baseline: | 40.8% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 46.2% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q6 |
More Information: | The percentage of students reporting having spent at least 150 minutes doing moderate activity in the last 7 days will increase to the national percentage (40.8% to 46.2%). |
Baseline: | 32.5% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 38.8% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q7 |
More Information: | The percentage of students reporting having spent at least 75 minutes doing vigorous activity will increase to the national percentage (32.5% to 38.8%). |
Baseline: | 55.1% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 57.1% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q14 |
More Information: | The percentage of students reporting having slept at least an average of 7 hours over the last two weeks will increase to the national percentage (55.2% to 57.1%). |
Baseline: | 25.0% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 23.9% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q16B |
More Information: | IUPUI students will report feeling tired or sleepy on less than 7 days in the last week. |
Baseline: | 27.5% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 29.2% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q16D |
More Information: | The percentage of students will increase that report having got enough sleep to feel rested at least 4 days out of 7 days (IUPUI 27.5% to National 29.2%) |
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Baseline: | No data |
Target: | -- |
Target Method: | -- |
Data Source: | New question |
More Information: | Question exists about past HIV testing, but no question currently exists asking about testing for any STI. Have you ever been tested for any STIs (e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, genital herpes)? Yes, within the last 12 months; Yes, more than 12 months ago; No; Unsure |
Baseline: | 46.3% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | -- |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q36 A-C |
More Information: | Out of students who indicated they were sexually active (oral, vaginal, anal) in the last 30 days. Recode into dichotomous variable in which any frequency of past 30-day barrier use for any sexual activity counts as affirmative response. |
Baseline: | 19.9% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 15.3% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q38G |
More Information: | IUD is an effective method to prevent pregnancy and IUPUI currently exceeds the national reference group. The goal is to continue exceeding the national reference group as reference numbers change over time. |
Baseline: | 44.9% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 49.5% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference group |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q38A |
More Information: | Birth control pills are an effective method to prevent pregnancy and IUPUI currently lags the national reference group. The goal is to exceed the national reference group as reference numbers change over time. |
Baseline: | 1.75 Mean (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | No target set |
Target Method: | Increase visibility of the mean without stigmatizing the number of sexual partners |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q34 |
More Information: | Question wording combines oral, vaginal, and anal intercourse. Question about number of partners only asked to students who report any sexual activity in the past 12 months. |
Substance Use
Baseline: | 20.7% (ICSUS 2021) |
Target: | 18.6% |
Target Method: | 10 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ICSUS question 12 |
More Information: | Metric combines responses for any past 30 days use of cigarettes, cigars, chewing/smokeless tobacco, hookah, and electronic vapor products. |
Baseline: | 5.9% (ICSUS 2021) |
Target: | 5.3% |
Target Method: | 10 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ICSUS question 12 |
More Information: | Metric combines responses for using marijuana on 20-39 occasions and 40 or more occasions in the past 30 days. |
Baseline: | 2.5% (ICSUS 2021) |
Target: | 2.3% |
Target Method: | 10 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ICSUS question 12 |
More Information: | Metric combines responses for any past 30 days use of prescription stimulants not prescribed to you, prescription painkillers not prescribed to you, and prescription sedatives not prescribed to you. |
Baseline: | 21.5% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 15.6% |
Target Method: | Peg to national reference |
Data Source: | ACHA N3Q30A |
More Information: | Decrease to at or below the national reference group. Only students who reported driving in the last 30 days and drinking alcohol in the last 30 days were asked this question. |
Baseline: | 15.6% (NCHA 2020) |
Target: | 14.0% |
Target Method: | 10 percent improvement |
Data Source: | ACHA SSISALCOHOL |
More Information: | ASSIST is a validated screening tool for risk of negative consequences from alcohol that can be embedded within survey instruments. An alcohol score of 0-10 indicates low risk, 11-26 moderate risk, and 27-39 high risk. This metric combines moderate and high-risk categories into affirmative responses. |