Benguet State University actively contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being through a range of community-focused programs and initiatives that address both preventive and promotive health. The University implements outreach activities in local and marginalized communities, including health education on hygiene, nutrition, family planning, mental health, and aging well, as well as sports and physical fitness programs to encourage active lifestyles. Through student volunteering, research-based interventions, and partnerships with government and non-government agencies, BSU delivers services such as medical missions, feeding programs, and livelihood support, ensuring that vulnerable groups including displaced and indigenous populations have access to essential health information and resources. These efforts not only enhance community well-being but also instill in students a strong sense of social responsibility and commitment to public health.

Collaboration and Health Services

Benguet State University (BSU) continues to promote health and well-being through strategic partnerships, accessible health services, and comprehensive wellness programs that benefit both the university and surrounding communities.

Through collaborations with the municipalities of Bokod and Buguias, BSU implements community-based health initiatives that address local health needs and strengthen preventive healthcare. The university also partners with the Bureau of Fire Protection-CAR to deliver mental health and wellness interventions that support the psychosocial well-being of fire personnel.

The BSU College of Nursing works closely with the Department of Health (DOH), La Trinidad Municipal Rural Health Unit (RHU), Philippine Red Cross-Benguet Chapter, Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP), and Benguet Association of Optometrists (BAO) in conducting medical missions that provide health screening, consultations, medicines, eye care services, health education, HIV screening, cervical cancer screening, breast examinations, and reproductive health awareness activities.

Mental health services are further strengthened through the Guidance and Counseling Unit (GCU) and its flagship TuTuKK (Tumulong ken Tumarabay Kenyam Kabsat) Program, which offers counseling, life coaching, academic support, career guidance, crisis intervention, and specialized services for students with unique needs. BSU also supports inclusive health through breastfeeding stations and child-minding facilities.

Photo: TuTuKK Program

Beyond healthcare services, BSU promotes active and healthy lifestyles by opening its sports and recreational facilities to students, staff, alumni, local schools, community organizations, and the public under a formal facility-use policy. The university likewise maintains a smoke-free campus in compliance with Republic Act No. 9211 and Executive Order No. 26, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for learning, work, and recreation.