Due to the heat advisory in effect, Student Health is changing the flu outreach location at the Village and Farmer’s Market to Engemann Student Health over the next two weeks.
Walk-in vaccination are available at the Trojan Confrence Room of Engemann 1st floor (UPC) and Eric Cohen (HSC, in HC1) locations of Student Health….Continue Reading Flu Vaccination Update
As we prepare to meet in classes, residence halls, practices, and social get togethers, please be reminded of these hygiene measures that can keep our campuses safer from illness, as our region experiences a summer surge of COVID-19.…Continue Reading Covid-19 and Respiratory Season Processes
Welcome to the new academic year!📕 Looking for a complete listing of student health services, along with articles?Our THRIVE guide is newly updated, and are available at CSC desks in Housing, and campus student services offices. The deadline to submit waivers to the SHIP/Aetna plan is SEPT 13, 2024. Students who do not submit waivers will automatically be enrolled in the plan for the 2024-2025 year. If you have questions about the waiver process, please contact us at studenthealth@usc.edu. Read other fall event news.
If you are a new USC student this fall semester and have not yet completed your required immunizations (including a TB screening, if you are an international student), please plan on attending the immunizations fair from August 20-24, 2024. This will be your opportunity to complete all the requirements for vaccinations. You are strongly advised…Continue Reading Fall Immu-Fest!
Broderick Leaks, PhD, MAT, MHA, the vice chair of student mental health in the Dept. of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences in the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been newly appointed to the position of associate vice president for Student Health, a role reporting to the vice president and chief campus health officer, Dr. Sarah Van Orman.
In this new role, Dr. Leaks will work closely with USC Student Life leadership and campus partners to foster a holistic view of wellbeing at USC, furthering the university’s development as a health-promoting university.
…Continue Reading Broderick Leaks named Associate Vice President
USC Student Health, which provides comprehensive health care to USC students, participated in the survey for the second time and joins a select group of college health care providers in receiving the leader designation. Student Health recently celebrated 10 years of gender-affirming care for students, and continues to provide comprehensive specialized medical and counseling services tailored for LGBTQ+ students, including gender-affirming care….Continue Reading Healthcare Equity Index 2024: Keck Medicine and USC Student Health recognized for LGBTQ+ support
As we near the end of the academic year, we would like to share some reminders to keep your health on track over the summer.
✅ Continuing Summer Health Care (available to all USC students, including May graduates).✅ Health visits before May 19 when eligibility ends.✅ Health Insurance Continuity for Graduating Students. Your SHIP/Aetna coverage continues through August 14, 2024. ✅ Safely discard drugs before you leave for the Summer. ☀️ Wear Sunscreen…Continue Reading Checklist for Summer
Join us for SAAMLAND activities on April 10 from 12 noon – 3 PM in Alumni Park! This event engages in topics around consent, healthy relationships, and community building to create safer, more supportive environments for all. Giveaways and prizes for participants! Read other spring event news.
Celebrate February with activities throughout the month by Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services….Continue Reading February Newsletter
New Year, New Ideas — Welcome to 2024! Our spring semester “Great Read” explores trauma-informed practices, and helping students build resilience to pursue their best lives. We’ll be using “What Happened to You” by Dr. Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey as a discussion framework. Save the date for monthly blood drives, “All of Us” study participation, the upcoming Student Well-being Index Survey, and other programs this semester.