UPDATE: This Survey is now closed.
Want to support improvements in access to mental health resources for students, faculty, and staff on Incheon Global Campus (IGC)? Take the South of Seoul Public Health (SOS Public Health) Mental Health Access Survey. This blog will tell you how.
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What is the Mental Health Access Survey?
In an effort to continue support of mental health on university campuses, SOS Public onboarded University of Utah Public Health Practicum Student, Colton Johnson, to lead on a mental health research initiative. Such an initiative aims to assess the Incheon Global Campus (IGC) community’s access to mental health resources on- and off-campus.
Through the mentorship of Lisa Peck, MPH, CPH, and Lanae Rivers-Woods, M.I.T., Mr. Johnson has created a survey to assess such access. Mr. Johnson will use the survey results to compile information on possible resources available to students, faculty, and staff on- and off-campus.
Who can participate in the survey?
All students, faculty, and staff who currently attend or work at an IGC university can participate in the SOS Public Health Mental Health Access Survey. IGC universities include:
What is the Mental Health Access Survey Assessing?
The Mental Health Access Survey aims to Increase Access to Mental Health Information and Resources among students, faculty, and staff at IGC Campus. The survey will consist of two main parts:
- Access and Utilization of Mental Health Resources On-Campus
- Access and Utilization of Mental Health Resources Off-Campus
SOS Public Health intends to use the Mental Health Access Survey to:
- Increase access to mental health resources and information for Incheon Global Campus affiliated individuals
- Raise awareness about available mental health resources on campus
- Advocate for students, faculty, and staff mental health needs
How can I participate in the Mental Health Access Survey?
You can support the SOS Public Health Mental Health Access research in two ways.
1. Take the Survey
Participate in the survey! We encourage all students, faculty, and staff at all IGC universities to participate in the Mental Health Access Survey. Available from Monday, April 11, 2022, until Friday, April 15, 2022, this survey can be completed online via Google Forms and is accessible from a computer, smartphone, or tablet device. The survey will take approximately 13 minutes to complete. Simply click the link provided to begin.
Note for International Students, Faculty, and Staff:
When you click to open the survey, you may see that the survey buttons are listed in Korean. Please, don’t let this deter you. To help navigate any language barriers, Mr. Johnson has translated the Korean prompts into English in this Google Document.
Disclaimer:
Your participation in this research study is voluntary and your answers will be anonymous. If you decide to participate in this research survey, you may withdraw at any time. All of the information that you provide will be treated as confidential and will only be used for research purposes.
2. Share the Survey
Share the survey with students, faculty, and staff at any of the IGC universities:
The more participants who fill out the survey, the better the data we will be able to collect. A robust data set will allow us to better serve the IGC Community.
To participate in the survey click HERE. You can also find the survey link on the SOS Public Health, South of Seoul Facebook and Instagram pages.
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Research Design & Implementation Team
UX/UI Supervisor & Editor
Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master’s of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert.
Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities.
Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea.
Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea.
When she isn’t in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
Intern Supervisor
Ms. Peck graduated from the University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) in Incheon with a Master’s in Public Health and her Certification in Public Health (CPH). Ms. Peck also holds a Bachelor’s Degrees in Linguistics and one in International Studies with a Global Health emphasis.
Ms. Peck is Korean American and speaks both English and Korean. She has moved between the US and Korea since childhood, finally settling in Korea after graduating from UAC.
In 2021 Ms. Peck founded the South of Seoul Public Health Program which focuses on research and initiatives regarding the health and wellness of multinational residents in South Korea.
Additionally, Ms. Peck oversees the SOS Public Health Graduate Student Practicum Program which provides mentorship and training for Master’s in Public Health students. The program works with two students a semester with a focus on ethical UX research design, survey development, and initiative implementation.
University of Utah Public Health Intern & Author
Colton Johnson is a current student at the University of Utah, completing his Master’s in Public Health. He holds a Bachelor’s in Public Health as well, from Brigham Young University – Idaho.
Earlier in his graduate program, Mr. Johnson participated in a semester study abroad at the University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) located in Incheon, South Korea. While studying in South Korea, he became interested in research focused on the mental health of international university communities.
Because Mr. Johnson developed a passion for supporting his fellow international university community, in January 2022, he applied for a Public Health Practicum with South of Seoul Public Health (SOS Public Health). Through his practicum with SOS Public Health, he has begun developing an initiative to increase access to mental health resources on Incheon Global Campus (IGC), a campus that houses five separate universities, including UAC. Mr. Johnson hopes to apply what he has learned from his practicum to his future career in Public Health.
