IPB University conducted various outreach programs to improve the local community’s health and well-being, such as:

1. IPB University Students have successfully created a socialization program, “Sukadamai Sehat”, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The aim of this program is to increase the immunity of the people of Sukadamai Village by exercising together and socializing the making of hand sanitisers.
2. IPB University facilitated a health check program for the community free of charge by requiring the community to submit various recyclable waste in exchange for a voucher to receive the health service.
3. IPB University actively participated in the provision of medical supplies and equipment for Hospitals, Health Offices, and Health Centers in Bogor City and District, namely Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Cibinong, RSUD Cileungsi, RSUD Leuwiliang, RSUD Ciawi, RSUD Kota Bogor and Puskesmas Cangkurawok.

IPB pays great attention to improving the public’s mental and physical health and well-being. IPB provides outdoor and indoor sports facilities which can be accessed by the local community with the applicable provisions/pre-booking such as IPB Archery Open 2019 as a good example. IPB University annually publish a report on sports facilities utilization (pg. 9).

Polyclinic of IPB (functions 5&6) served lecturers and educational staff as well as their main family members and students in the needs for health care and basic medical treatment, including information and related health services to sexual and reproductive health care.

To reduce sexual and reproductive health problems, IPB actively conducts seminars and symposiums regarding this topic. IPB also organized programs and events related to reproductive health care, such as an event by Himaiko-IPB, an IPB’s students organisation called “Be Healthy Be Happy” activity with the theme of reproductive health, which was expected to increase the awareness of adolescents to maintain their healthy reproductive system.

IPB University provides a counselling program to support the mental health of its students and staff, and the service is available free of charge. Each department is equipped with a team of counsellors consisting of lecturers and students (as peer counsellors), as appointed by the Rector’s Decree No.7/IT3/KM/2020. Counsellor Training was also held to equip students with the basic ability to provide empathy and supportive response to peers in need.

IPB University actively promotes mental health awareness through several webinars or events, i.e. Koran Kampus IPB organizes webinars with the theme: “Maintaining Student Mental Health During the Pandemic”.

The Rector Decree No. 13/I3/KM/2015 in article 9 (page 5) specifies smoking prohibition in the campus area. Article 5, point a, clearly states that: Every student & staff are prohibited from smoking or trading cigarettes on campus.

In 2020, IPB University release the Rector’s Decree No. 133/IT3/LK/2020 concerning Commitment to Achieving SDGs. In point O, page 2, clearly mentions smoking prohibition in the campus area (Ev.2, page 2, point o).