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Welcome to the Stanford Health Improvement Program, part of the Stanford Prevention Research Center. The Health Improvement Program (HIP) seeks to enhance the health and quality of life of the Stanford community through health classes, programs and services.

General Information & Registration Inquiries, call 650-723-9649

BeWell Employee Incentive Program. Click for details
SHALA Interpretation Workshop: Click here for details.

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Research study for Stanford undergrads. Stanford researchers are studying the benefits of a free program teaching healthy coping skills.
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Research shows link between physical activity and cancer survival rates.  
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Stanford Websites for studies currently recruiting participants.
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"For further information regarding questions, concerns, or complaints about research, research related injury, and questions about the rights of research participants, please call (650) 723-5244 or call toll free 1-866-680-2906 or write the Administrative Panel on Human Subjects in Medical Research, Administrative Panels Office, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5401."

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What's New at HIP
 
 

Continuing this quarter:

Benefits-eligible Stanford university employees, benefits-eligible family members, and University retirees, who have completed Steps 1 and 2 of the BeWell Employee Incentive Program are now eligible for a reduced group fitness class fee of only $20 per section. When registering online, eligible participants will automatically see the $20 class fee.

Click here for more information on the BeWell Employee Incentive Program.

The Quit Tobacco Program at Stanford. If you're ready to quit, we're ready to help! Quitting can be difficult but it's WORTH IT! HIP has partnered with Stanford Benefits to offer a free tobacco cessation program. You can choose among three program types to find the one that's best for you: (1) One-on-one Consultation, (2) Small Group Program, or (3) Web-based program. All program options are free to benefits-eligible university employees and their dependents (14 years and older) and include free over-the-counter quit tobacco aids. Program begins September 1, 2007.
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Health Behavior Consultations. Perhaps you already know what you should be eating, that you should be exercising more, or that you need to manage stress better but you've had difficulty actually making these changes, or maintaining them in your busy life. More info...

Stanford Behavior Change/Weight Management Program, HIP's Behavior Change/Weight Management Program helps participants gradually change life-long habits related to nutrition, physical activity, weight management, and stress management. More info..

Wellness Coaching. Wellness Coaching offers personal one-on-one coaching to guide you to learn, grow and change into wellness. More info...