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The Office of the Chief Wellness Officer collaborates with Buckeyes to enhance the culture of health and wellness at Ohio State. Our mission is to facilitate the highest levels of wellness for faculty, staff and students across the university and community.

Meet our Chief Wellness Officer

As the university's first chief wellness officer, Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, is tasked with providing visionary leadership and stewarding a shared health and wellness culture across the university in coordination with other university leaders.

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7 strategies to declutter and reduce related stress

Researchers are finding that a disordered, chaotic living space can lead to negative feelings. So weeding out can do you good.
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