Buckeye Wellness
Buckeye Wellness is part of the university-wide health and wellness initiative striving to make Ohio State the healthiest campus in the world. Under the leadership and direction of Chief Wellness Officer and Vice President of Health Promotion Bernadette Melnyk, Buckeye Wellness provides innovative and evidence-based programs to help individuals optimize their well-being, based on the nine dimensions of wellness. We’re working diligently to make healthy choices easier for faculty, staff and students — through awareness and education, programs, activities and events.
Buckeye Wellness Innovators
Share your passion for health and wellness with other dedicated faculty and staff
Buckeye Wellness Programs
Explore all of the offerings for faculty, staff, students and the community
Buckeye Wellness Tips
Discover evidence-based wellness tips brought to you by the chief wellness officer
University Wellness Leadership Awards
Celebrate who supports health and wellness activities in their respective unit
Buckeye Wellness Team
Bernadette Melnyk PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN
Vice President for Health Promotion; Chief Wellness Officer
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Director of Health Promotion and Wellness; Co-Director of Bachelors of Science in Health and Wellness; Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing
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Staff
Brenda Buffington, EdD, NBC-HWC, ACSM-EP, ACSM-EIM
Wellness Program Manager; Director of Health Athlete Program; Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice
Josh Winn, MS, NBC-HWC, ACSM-EP, EIM
Wellness Program Manager; Clinical Instructor of Practice
Rebecca Momany, MA
Senior Wellness Coordinator
Laurel Van Dromme, MA
Chief of Strategic Partnerships & Special Projects