All benefits-eligible faculty and staff working 50% time or greater may participate in Wellness Rewards. If your spouse also works at Brown University, you are both eligible to participate as individuals.
If you are uncertain as to whether or not your position is benefits-eligible, please contact us at worklife@brown.edu.
Wellness at Brown has partnered with Personify Health to bring you the Wellness Portal, your centralized location for managing and submitting Wellness Rewards.
Complete tasks between January 1 and December 31, 2025.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Complete a confidential Health Assessment (HA)* | $50 |
| Complete a voluntary tobacco free status affidavit | $25 |
| Complete an onsite/online wellness program or online podcast/pre-recorded presentation through UnitedHealthcare** | $25 |
| Complete one Wellness Journey in the portal | $25 |
| Participate in one Wellness at Brown sponsored financial wellness onsite program, Financial Tuesdays retirement plan consultation, or online Financial Well-Being podcast through UnitedHealthcare** | $25 |
| Participate in one Wellness at Brown sponsored fitness program | $25 |
| Reach the final destination/spotlight goal in a Wellness at Brown promoted portal challenge Portal Challenges taking place in April, August/September, and November 2025 | $50 |
| Track Promoted Healthy Habit Challenge (PHHC) 5 of 7 Days Upcoming PHHCs: August 11-17, September 8-14, October 13-19 | Max $50 ($10 each) |
| Obtain an annual physical exam | $25 |
| Obtain an annual dental exam | $25 |
*Biometric screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.) are required to complete the HA. Brown University does not receive any individual information, but does receive aggregate information.
**Make sure to complete the UnitedHealthcare Seminar Completion Form to receive credit for podcasts.
Wellness Rewards program overview
Taxable incentive payments will be added to a late January 2026 paycheck. Nelson Fitness Center memberships and School of Professional Studies program fee vouchers will be effective in February 2026.
For participants who reach $250 in Wellness Rewards, you will be able to elect one of three Rewards options!
Employees who earn the minimum of $150 but less than $250 will receive a taxable cash incentive payment.
Your taxable incentive payment will be added to a late January 2026 paycheck. Nelson Fitness Center memberships and School of Professional Studies Mindfulness program fee vouchers will be effective in February 2026.
Note: You must be employed by Brown at the time of payment to receive your taxable incentive payment. The minimum taxable incentive reward is $150 and the maximum taxable incentive reward is $250.
This voluntary, confidential online questionnaire creates an individualized health report for you, indicating your healthy behaviors and showing where you may want to improve. Brown University does not receive any individual information. Your information is confidential and only you can see your results. Brown will receive an aggregate report with non-indentifiable data at year end. Biometric screenings are required in order to complete the HA.
