TU Dresden has established the University Health Management (UGM) under the motto ‘Together: fit – healthy –powerful’. Using its extensive, expert knowledge, the UHM brings together the existing and yet to be developed health-promoting offers, counselling and prevention services for employees and students of TU Dresden.

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Steering Committee – Healthy University

Due to the number of existing offers and activities concerning health and the various actors from the fields of science and administration, particular importance is attached to internal networking and coordination. The Steering Committee is responsible for:
- the strategic orientation of the UHM
- the annual prioritisation and definition of health targets
- the evaluation of the analyses that are frequently carried out
- the recommendation of relevant health issues for the annual activity plan

The Steering Committee is headed by the Chancellor and coordinated by the Occupational Health Services.

The following members are represented in the Steering Committee (in alphabetical order):

• Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
• Chair of Occupational and Organisational Psychology
• Chair of Occupational and Social Medicine and Public Health
• Directorate 2 – Personnel
• Diversity Management
• Environmental Management
• Equal Opportunities Officer
• Occupational Health Services
• Personnel Development
• Personnel Representation Council
• Representative of Employees with Disabilities
• Safety at Work
• University Management
• University Sports Centre