The Human Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) reviews and makes recommendations concerning policies, programs, and initiatives designed to support and promote the intellectual and professional development of the university's workforce relating to the following:

• HR policies, programs, processes and HR strategic initiatives at Brown.
• Existing and proposed hiring and recruitment procedures and policies and compensation policies and programs for university faculty and staff.
• The university’s benefit policies, programs, plan design changes and current/future benefit offerings for faculty and staff.
• Training and support provided to staff and faculty serving in administrative roles; orientation and support for new members of the workforce; and the promotion of a healthy community within and between departments/schools.

HRAB Membership

Members shall consist of the Vice President for Human Resources, Assistant Vice President for Workforce Strategy, four faculty members, and six staff members, of which one of the staff members must be designated as a SAC representative that has the decision-making authority to speak on behalf of SAC.

Members shall serve staggered two-year terms.

The Director or Benefits and Wellness and the Associate Vice President/University Controller shall serve as an ex officio, non-voting member.

Meeting Schedule

The HR Advisory Board will meet eight times in the academic year:

• September
• October
• November
• January
• February
• March
• April
• May

Ad-hoc meetings may be added during the academic year and between the months to June and August, on an as needed basis.

Appointments

Faculty members are appointed by the Vice President for Human Resources with advice from the Committee on Nominations. Staff members are appointed by the Vice President for Human Resources with advice from the Staff Advisory Council (SAC).

Contact Information

The board welcomes your feedback. Please inform us of your thoughts and concerns by e-mailing us at vphr@brown.edu. You may also contact individual HRAB members by referencing the member list on this page.

As part of the health promotion/wellness program, the University recruited a committee of volunteers to monitor ongoing activities. Committee members represent the diverse constituencies of employees and meet quarterly to evaluate current programs and assess and promote new initiatives.

Health Promotion Mission Statement

The Health Promotion Committee, in conjunction with Wellness at Brown, supports faculty and staff throughout the University to improve and/or maintain overall wellbeing.  The committee oversees implementation of programming, resources, and campaigns that encourage positive behavioral change and promote healthy environments. The objectives of this mission are to empower employees to reduce their health risks and to provide them with the tools needed to lead their best lives at home and in their careers.

Wellness Plan

Annually, the University’s Health Promotion Committee (HPC) reviews program results from the previous year and evaluates the wellness program proposal/initiatives for the upcoming year. The wellness program developed for the Brown Community is a collaborative endeavor with blue Cross Blue Shield of RI, United Healthcare of New England, 3rd party Wellness vendors, partnering departments and Brown faculty. Additionally, the HPC meets quarterly to ensure that program initiatives are on target with follow up discussion as to the success of each program and how to better serve the Brown Community. Employee participation and feedback, as well as program results are reviewed, evaluated, and benchmarked against the health risks that were assessed the year before.

Program Proposal

Program recommendations for the upcoming year are traditionally based on evaluative data such as overall program participation and data that has been aggregated from the health risk assessments. The approved program proposal becomes the written wellness plan for the year although the committee reserves the right to amend the plan throughout the year if indicated. A variety of programs designed to generate positive behavioral changes among employees that strive to increase fitness levels, and awareness of healthy lifestyle choices include programs on: Nutrition, Weight Loss, Stress Management, Exercise/Physical Activity, Self-Care, Back Care, Flu Clinics and Health Screenings.

As a result, Brown continues to initiate, implement and expand programs for all employees designed to promote health awareness and encourage positive health behaviors. As employees take charge of their health and adopt healthier lifestyles, the goal of the university is to realize a reduction in health care costs which will translate into lower health insurance premiums.

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