Assessment and Evaluation
Evaluation is a critical component of Klotz Health Promotion programming. We assess learning outcomes and likelihood of behavior change and use the collected data to inform and enhance our programs and services. This page highlights some of the evaluation data we have collected for our programs.
Wellness coaching clients were asked to fill an anonymous and voluntary survey to assess their experience with Wellness Coaching. A summary of the 2019-2020 data can be found below:
- 102 total visits
- 42% came in for time management
- 94% felt wellness coaching will help contribute to their academic success
- 94% felt wellness coaching will help enhance their personal health & wellness
- 94% were more likely to achieve their wellness goals as a result of wellness coaching
- 100% would recommend wellness coaching to a friend
The National College Health Assessment (NCHA) is a survey developed by the American College Health Association (ACHA) to collect data about the health of college students and provides insight into how Klotz Student Health Center and other CSUN departments can best serve the student population. Typically, California State University, Northridge administers the NCHA via email every other year to CSUN students, 18 years of age and older.
NCHA topics include:
- General Health of College Students
- Disease and Injury Prevention
- Academic Impacts
- Violence, Abusive Relationships and Personal Safety
- Tobacco, Alcohol, and Marijuana Use
- Sexual Behavior
- Nutrition and Exercise
- Mental Health
- Sleep
CSUN's 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2021 National College Health Assessment Executive Summaries are available here.
All workshop participants complete an evaluation immediately following each presentation. Evaluations are confidential and include questions that assess knowledge and likelihood of behavior change.
2021-2022 Academic Year
Total workshops conducted: 19
Total workshop attendees: 450
Below is a summary of some of the evaluation data provided by our workshops. All workshops were provided virtually for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| Workshop Title |
Likelihood of behavior change, post workshop.(1 not likely at all; 5 very likely) Average |
Feeling informed about the topic, post workshop.(1 Not informed; 5 very informed) Average |
Key takeaways |
| Drinking and Drugging | 4.4 | 4.8 |
“It’s not about what you drink, but rather how much you drink” ”I learned what standard drink sizes are and how to know how much alcohol you’ve had” |
| Sexual Health Matters | 4.7 | 4.8 |
“I learned about all the different STDs and how most of them are actually not visible or show any symptoms.” "The different types of birth control and what the health center offers” |
| Sleep Smart | 4.16 | 4.5 |
“Sleep debt is a real thing, and we should prioritize sleep more” “ Sleep is so important” “Taking naps can actually be good for you if you do them correctly” |
| Sexual Health Matters | 4.5 | 4.8 |
“I learned the many different options for preventing an unplanned pregnancy” “We have great campus resources like testing, treatment and prevention” “A lot of STDs can easily be prevented” |
| StressLESS Matadors | 4.4 | 4.8 |
“I learned new strategies for how to manage my stress” “I learned how to identify what stress looks like for me” |
| Healthy Eating | 4.05 | 4.65 |
“I learned about food insecurity and how important it is to consider when we talk about nutrition” “I learned how to make the best choices for me at different places on campus” |
| Making Happiness Happen | 4.4 | 4.4 |
“One new thing I learned was that I could maintain a gratitude journal and write things down that I am grateful for." “I learned about the 7 habits of happy people” |
Fruved is a USDA grant-funded project to help students manage their weight and live healthier lives by focusing on healthy eating, physical activity and stress management. Students conducted environmental audits and town hall meetings to gather information on healthy dining and physical activity arenas and programs on campus.
Town Hall Meetings
Students from clubs and organizations shared opinions on three key areas addressed by this project (Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Stress Management)
Student Feedback:
- Increase healthy options in campus vending machines. Refrigerated vending machine options (e.g., hummus/pita, fruits and veggies, etc.)
- Have carts/booths on rollers with healthy food/snack options (similar to theme parks)
- More quick and accessible ‘grab and go’ healthy options
- Healthy options on a $1, $2, $5 menu at Mercado, Arbor Grill, etc.
- Money is a barrier to healthy eating. Make healthy options more affordable
- Additional Feedback/Barriers to Physical Activity and Stress Management Engagement:
- Difficult to find time to work out and practice stress management.
- Gym equipment is not available during rush hours (3pm-9pm). Solution: note the SRC busy times on the SRC website
- Campus-wide health and wellness resources need to be better promoted
Sustainable outreaches such as the Harvest of Health Fair were developed based on program assessment.
Environmental Audits
- Student volunteers, including Peer Nutrition Counselors, collected environmental audit information following a required training to ensure evaluation consistency.
| Audit Item | Metric | CSUN (%) Scored by Fruved | National Average (%) Scored by Fruved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation (Supports) | Qualifications/accessibility of staff and equal access status | 7.3 | 6.4 |
| Recreation (Equipment) | Quality of recreation and strength equipment | 8.3 | 12.4 |
| Recreation (Walk/Bike) | Supports for biking and using stairwells | 9.3 | 7.0 |
| Dining (Food) | Healthfulness of foods available | 19.2 | 20.3 |
| Dining (Support) | Environmental supports for choosing healthy options | 19.4 | 19.1 |
| Policy (Stimulant) | Percentage of interventions/policies regarding drugs and alcohol | 100 | 84 |
| Policy (Chronic disease) | Percentage of interventions/policies on chronic disease | 10 | 7 |
| Policy (Active environment) | Percentage of interventions/policies present to support activity | 20 | 14.9 |
| Policy (Nutrition living) | Percentage of interventions/policies | 24 | 26.3 |
| Student Perceptions (Policy) | How many policies students thought the school had to support health | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| Student Perceptions (Food) | How healthy students perceived the campus food environment to be | 13 | 12.8 |
| Student Perceptions (Water) | Students perceptions of how available clean water and tasty water was on campus | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Student Perceptions (Vending) | The availability of healthy options in campus vending machines | 4.7 | 8.2 |
| Student Perceptions (Physical activity) | Student perceptions of opportunities to be physically active on campus | 20.3 | 17.7 |
| Student Perceptions (Stress) | The availability of stress management on campus | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Student Perceptions (Sleep) | Availability for students to have undisrupted sleep on campus | 3.8 | 3.6 |
Klotz Health Promotion staff served as preceptors for two interns from CSUN’s Health Sciences Department during the 2019-2020 academic year. At the end of their academic internship, the interns were asked to complete an evaluation form to assess their experience with the internship. A summary of the 2019-2020 data can be found below:
- 100% had an increase in knowledge of health and wellness as a result of their internship
- 100% considers their internship useful for their career
- 100% felt more connected to CSUN as a result of their internship
- 100% felt their internship made them stronger candidates for entrance into an advanced degree program
- 100% felt their internship made them stronger candidates for working in the field of Public Health
- 100% would recommend a Klotz Student Health Center internship to other Public Health students