Research is conducted in Student Health Services, as related to the clinical quality assurance process, the program review process, assessing student learning outcomes, and/or contributing to the advancement of college health practice. Surveys are administered periodically to students, in classroom settings, at point of service contacts, and on-line to assist in the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of program activities. In-house database information is analyzed periodically as part of clinical outcomes measurements and utilization review.

SRJC National College Health Assessment II Survey Data II – Spring 2010

The National College Health Assessment II (NCHA II) Survey is a standardized instrument used in college health settings in the United States that measures health indicators, knowledge, behaviors and needs of college students. Health issues impact student success and retention, and SRJC’s Student Health Services programs are committed to maintaining program relevancy to address health and student success issues, with effective assessment and interventions.

Student Health Service staff administered the NCHA II Survey in 49 randomly selected credit classes on the Santa Rosa and Petaluma campuses in February, 2010. It was given in a scantron paper format, which was 11 pages long, and took about 35 minutes for a student to complete. Participation by students was voluntary, and each survey remained anonymous. 1090 students were surveyed.

The questions on the NCHA II are broad in scope, and include:

• Student Demographics
• Preventive Health Practices
• Health and Life Issues Impacting Academic Performance
• Violence
• Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Use (ATOD)
• Sexual Behavior
• Nutrition and Exercise
• Mental Health

In Spring 2010, 14 California Community Colleges administered the NCHAII Survey, and created a consortium database. Most of these colleges included an additional five questions in common at the end of the survey, to gain more knowledge about our students. SRJC participated in the consortium, and asked these additional questions as well.

The administration of the NCHA II Survey was utilized as an assessment process for Santa Rosa Junior College’s Institution Learning Outcome “To maintain and improve health” in 2010. As the NCHA Survey was first administered in 2007, and in 2010, and a regular cycle of assessment is planned by surveying SRJC students every three years. With the 2010 assessment, the opportunity to look at health trends within SRJC students is now possible.

Links

NCHA-II Spring 2010 SRJC Executive Summary Report (PDF: 115 KB)

PDA Day Spring 2010 (PDF: 2.3MB)

Selected Findings on the Mental Health Needs of SRJC students (PDF: 115KB)

For additional information or questions, please contact Susan Quinn at squinn@santarosa.edu.