Well-being at The University of Iowa is fostered by an environment that promotes healthy and purposeful living for all campus members. When employees feel well, they bring their best and true selves to work.

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Health and Well-Being Resource Guide

Faculty and staff well-being resources are provided by the Health and Well-being units of University Human Resources: liveWELL, the Employee Assistance Program, and Family Services. Visit our current resource guide for more information on all faculty and staff health and well-being resources.

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Well-Being Services Overview

You are invited to join liveWELL staff for an overview of well-being services for faculty and staff at The University of Iowa. In this 30-minute review, you will learn about programs and services and have a chance to ask questions. The next webinar is Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from 12:00-12:30 p.m. 

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liveWELL

liveWELL empowers employees to make sustainable lifestyle changes.
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Family Services

Family Services supports employees through all stages of employment.
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Employee Assistance Program

EAP offers emotional support to employees and their families.

Iowa's Commitment to Well-Being

One of The University of Iowa's strategic plan priorities is holistic well-being and success. To accomplish this goal, the university plans to embed well-being and mental health into all aspects of campus culture to better support students, faculty, and staff. University Human Resources strives to provide resources for faculty and staff to support them throughout their relationship with the university.

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Personal Path Finding

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Rebecca Porter's essay, Personal Path Finding, encourages developing the skills to find purpose, practice resilience and use the tools around you to keep putting one foot in front of the other during challenging times.
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Remote Caregiving

Friday, February 5, 2021
Find helpful tips and strategies for caring for a loved one from a distance in this article from LivWell Seniors.
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Get Fit Financially-Well-Being Tips from Dr. Jon Garfinkel, PhD

Friday, April 2, 2021
Financial well-being can have an impact at all stages of life – whether you are just getting started with a savings plan, paying down debt, or investing and saving for retirement. liveWELL teamed up with Jon Garfinkel in the Tippie College of Business to learn useful strategies that UI employees can implement right now to start improving their financial well-being.