Health Promotion Research at Rangsit University: A Scoping Review Using the HURS Framework for Institutional Policy Development
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https://doi.org/10.59796/jcst.V16N1.2026.160Keywords:
health promotion, HURS framework, Non-communicable diseases, University health research, scoping review, Southeast Asia, policy implicationsAbstract
Universities play a critical role in advancing public health, as behavioral risk factors adopted by young adults, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and unhealthy diets contribute to the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) later in life. The Healthy University Rating System (HURS), developed by the ASEAN University Network–Health Promotion Network (AUN-HPN), provides a structured framework to evaluate and strengthen health promotion in higher education. This study aimed to systematically map health promotion research at Rangsit University using the HURS framework to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for institutional policy development.
A scoping review was conducted following Arksey and O’Malley’s methodology, with refinements by Levac and Peters. Publications in English and Thai (2015–2024) were retrieved from Scopus, ScienceDirect, CINAHL Plus, Thai Citation Index, ThaiLIS, and the Rangsit University Institutional Repository. Eligible studies addressed one or more of the 22 HURS domains. Twenty-seven studies were included, most of which were descriptive or exploratory. Research was concentrated in mental health, digital health, physical activity, and nutrition, while substance use prevention, sexual health, and environmental health were underrepresented. Limited policy translation was observed.
This review offers the first synthesis of health promotion research at Rangsit University aligned with the HURS framework. Findings highlight gaps and policy-relevant opportunities but should be interpreted cautiously, as this single-site case study has limited generalizability.
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