The University Student Federation (FEU) of the University of Medical Sciences of Las Tunas held the first edition of the workshop "The FEU for a Healthy University," a forum that brought together students from various provinces to discuss well-being, communication, and active participation on campus.

Las Tunas, Cuba.– With the premise of listening to transform, the FEU took a significant step in its commitment to the university community with this panel, which included students from first to sixth year. The workshop not only identified the main problems affecting daily life on campus but also laid the groundwork for a new cycle of changes driven by the student body.

Alejandro Santiesteban Hechavarría, the workshop coordinator, explained that “This workshop allowed us to understand the main challenges facing our university community and its plans for future change, as well as delve into key elements for achieving a healthy university environment where students feel more comfortable and supported by us.”

Held virtually, the event broke down geographical barriers and achieved significant national representation. Liety Batista Vázquez, president of the FEU (Federation of University Students) at the Zoilo Marinello Faculty of Medical Sciences, highlighted the event's reach and positive reception. Students from other medical schools across the country, such as those in Santiago de Cuba, Pinar del Río, Matanzas, and Havana, participated, exchanging experiences and perspectives and enriching the discussion with the realities of each region.

One of the event's central themes focused on health promotion and prevention, a cornerstone of the FEU's work. “Our organization is currently analyzing how it impacts community well-being through educational talks, impactful projects, and everyday activities. However, the discussion went beyond traditional actions,” noted Santiesteban Hechavarría.

The students requested more agile and effective communication and proposed the use of new tools such as physical advertising and, especially, social media, so that information reaches all students more directly and engagingly.

Dainelis Acosta Cruz, president of the FEU at the University, said that “they gave us ideas that we can freely implement to ensure the information reaches them more widely, other forms of communication such as advertising, and, in addition, using social media as a primary factor.”

The event not only served to express concerns but also to co-create solutions. The FEU president emphasized that the participants' suggestions have motivated the organization to plan future projects ranging from online courses to the use of alternative platforms for better content visualization.