CU4Health
Health promotion at CU Carinthia University means more than simply stringing together individual measures. It involves the conscious, systematic and strategic design, management, and further development of all university-related processes with the goal of sustainably promoting and maintaining the biopsychosocial health, work and learning capacity, and performance of students, faculty and staff.
The focus is on developing a study, teaching and work environment at the university that promotes health. This is achieved through the continuous improvement of study and working conditions, the reduction of factors that negatively impact health and the targeted development and strengthening of individual and organizational health resources.
Awarded the BGF Seal of Quality
In 2025, CU Carinthia University was awarded the BGF Seal of Quality by the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) – a visible sign of its long-standing and systematic commitment to workplace health promotion. The award is valid for the period from 2025 to 2027 and specifically recognizes the comprehensive measures taken to promote a healthy work and study environment.
Health in the University Setting
Health in a university setting means more than the absence of illness – it encompasses the interplay of physical, mental and social resources needed to cope with the diverse demands of everyday student life and work. A health-promoting university creates the necessary conditions for this: scope for action, respectful collaboration and transparent structures that support the development of both staff and students.
A key goal of health promotion at CU Carinthia University is to create an environment in which people can realize their full potential – through clear goal-orientation, participation and shared values. Health is understood as an ongoing, reflective process that strengthens both individual and organizational resources.
CU Carinthia University was the first university in Austria to systematically integrate student health (CU Health). The university strives for a holistic approach to integrating workplace and student health promotion – in the spirit of university-wide health management. Maintaining and improving the health of students and staff is a central priority for CU Carinthia University.
CU4Health therefore offers numerous health, counseling and prevention services, as well as events on various health-related topics for all members of the CU community.
CU Carinthia University is a member of the Network of Health-Promoting Universities in Austria
CU Carinthia University is a member of the Network of Health-Promoting Universities in Austria (LINK: https://www.gesundheitsfördernde-hochschulen.at) and has signed the Okanagan Charter (2015, An International Charter for Health-Promoting Universities and Colleges). Several dedicated universities have joined forces in this network to work together on the further development of a sustainable and effective health management system. The focus is on the regular exchange of experiences, mutual support and the development of joint strategies and measures to promote health within the higher education landscape.
Contact
Dr. Andrea Limarutti, B.A., M.Sc.
