Public reporting on university progress and performance related to SDG3 (Good Health and Well-being). 

Introduction: 

Al-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU) maintains a strong institutional commitment to transparency and evidence-based reporting on SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being. Through the Sustainability & International Ranking Center (SIRC), the Faculty of Nursing, the Women’s Health Center, and the Center for Psychological Care, AAU systematically documents and publicly shares verified information on health education, medical training, preventive-care initiatives, mental-health services, and community wellness programs. 

Across the 2023–2025 reporting period, AAU published detailed, publicly accessible evidence through its Sustainability Reports and Executive Sustainability Summaries, highlighting programs that: 

• provide public-health outreach through community events and mobile clinical activities, 

• enhance student and staff well-being through comprehensive medical and psychological services, 

• advance health-related research, screenings, and professional development, 

• strengthen national partnerships that promote preventive care, maternal health, and mental-health literacy. 

These publicly available reports ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with SDG 3 targets, including SDG 3.4 (Non-communicable diseases), SDG 3.7 (Reproductive health), and SDG 3.5 (Mental health and substance-abuse prevention). 

Centers and Departments: 

Activities: 

Impact Evaluation & Development Plan

1. Performance Evaluation
   
   1. Comprehensive Public Reporting

   AAU publishes detailed sections on SDG 3 within: 

   • AAU Sustainability Report 2024–2025 
   • Executive Sustainability Report SDG 3 Section 2024–2025 

   These documents outline activities such as screenings, medical services, outreach campaigns, mental-health programs, and student-wellbeing support, all verified and publicly accessible through the university’s website. 

   2. Community Health Engagement (SDG 3.4, 3.7)

   AAU implements numerous community-focused health initiatives, including: 

   • World Alzheimer’s Day Participation – raising awareness on dementia and early detection, supporting SDG 3.4. 
   • “Your Strength Begins with Awareness” Campaign – promoting women’s health and preventive screening, aligned with SDG 3.7. 
   • International Nurses Day Activities – highlighting the role of nursing and promoting health literacy in partnership with community organizations. 
   3. Student and Staff Well-being (SDG 3.5)

   The Medical Services Department and the Center for Psychological Care deliver: 

   • mental-health support sessions, 
   • wellness workshops, 
   • psychological-counseling forums, 
   • preventive-health education. 

   The Mental Health Forum directly contributes to SDG 3.5 by enhancing awareness, reducing stigma, and improving access to mental-health resources. 

   4. Research Transparency

   AAU publishes performance related to health research outputs—nutrition, NCDs, aging, mental health through: 

   • The Deanship of Scientific Research 
   • SIRC’s SDG Research Repository 

    
   ensuring traceability and compliance with global standards for SDG 3 measurement. 

   
   
   
2. Development Actions

   Action 1: SDG 3 Public Dashboard (2025 – 2028), Publish annual data on health outreach, student well-being, and research outcomes, Dashboard live by 2026, updated semiannually. 

   Action 2: National Health Awareness Campaigns (2025 – 2028), Expand community partnerships with hospitals and NGOs, 10+ public campaigns yearly; 5,000+ participants by 2027. 

   Action 3: Campus Mental Health Strategy (2025 – 2028), Integrate mental health awareness and support systems across departments, Policy adopted 2025; progress reported annually. 

   Action 4: Preventive Health Research Program (2025 – 2028), Support research on non-communicable diseases, nutrition, and women’s health, 20 new research outputs published by 2028. 

   Action 5: Health Literacy & Training Fellowship (2025 – 2028), Develop youth capacity in health communication and first aid, 100 trained students per year; verified public reporting. 

    

3. Benchmarking & Best Practice

   Benchmarking Reference:  

   AAU aligns its public health reporting model with leading universities such as Johns Hopkins University (USA), University of Melbourne (Australia), and University of Toronto (Canada); recognized globally for SDG 3 transparency and impact. 

   Adopted Practices: 

   • Annual publication of verified health and wellness data. 
   • Integration of outreach results into sustainability reports. 
   • Open-access dissemination of preventive-health and well-being programs. 

   Localization: AAU adapts these global standards to Jordan’s National Health Strategy (2023–2030), emphasizing local challenges such as preventive care, mental health, and women’s health. 

   Future Goal (by 2028): 
   Launch the AAU Health and Well-being Observatory, a data-sharing platform that tracks university and community health metrics across all SDG 3 targets.