Policy Statement
In alignment with the Universal Health Care Act (R.A. 11223), the Clean Air Act (R.A. 8749), the Clean Water Act (R.A. 9275), and the World Health Organization’s Sustainable Development Goals framework, Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) affirms its commitment to safeguarding the health, safety, and well-being of its academic community and partner stakeholders.
EVSU shall:
Promote holistic health and wellness by strengthening preventive health care, regular medical check-ups, vaccination programs, and access to affordable, quality health services for students, faculty, and staff.
Ensure a safe and healthy learning environment through the maintenance of green, sustainable, and disaster-resilient campuses that uphold clean air, safe water, proper sanitation, and environmentally sound waste management practices.
Advance mental health and psychosocial well-being by institutionalizing counseling, peer-support initiatives, awareness campaigns, and referral systems, in accordance with the Mental Health Act (R.A. 11036).
Encourage healthy lifestyles by integrating sports, physical fitness, nutrition programs, and recreational activities into student and employee development
Build health literacy and community partnerships through research, extension, and advocacy programs addressing local and regional health challenges such as malnutrition, communicable diseases, disaster-related health risks, and climate change impacts.
Strengthen emergency preparedness and occupational health and safety systems to protect the university community during pandemics, disasters, and other health-related crises.
Through these strategies, EVSU commits to fostering a culture of health and resiliency that empowers its stakeholders to thrive physically, mentally, and socially, while contributing to national and global health goals.
