Stories indexed under: University Health Services

Total: 38   RSS feed

• UHS offers tips to minimize stress, maximize productivity May 7, 2012 While a relief for many students after 15 long weeks, the end of the semester also brings with it a flurry of exams, papers, presentations, and project deadlines.
• University Health Services encourages students to “do spring break right” March 15, 2012 Whether surfing or skiing, volunteering or relaxing, or visiting with family and friends, visions of spring break are on the minds of UW-Madison students.
• Understanding and managing student stress Dec. 8, 2011 It’s that time of year. Libraries and coffee shops are packed with students. And they seem to carry a tired and vacant look.
• UHS offers healthier ways to give it the old college try during final exams Dec. 5, 2011 University of Wisconsin-Madison students are preparing to do what college students have done for years as they face final exams and looming project deadlines - load up on caffeine and pull all-nighters.
• Campus flu-shot clinics start Sept. 30 Sept. 29, 2011 University Health Services (UHS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will once again offer free seasonal influenza immunizations (flu shots) for all registered students, faculty and staff.
• UW–Madison receives $23.5 million grant for healthy transformation Sept. 27, 2011 The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources, a unit of University Health Services at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, announced today (Sept. 27) that it has received a $23.5 million federal grant to make it easier for Wisconsin residents to be and stay healthy.
• Employee flu shot clinics start Oct. 3 Sept. 27, 2011 This year’s employee flu shot clinics will start Oct. 3 and will run into mid-November.
• UHS seeks $23.5 million in public health funding July 18, 2011
• Update: Maureen Grant remembered by campus community June 23, 2011 Maureen Grant, a 26-year employee of UW Libraries, is being remembered as a talented colleague and conversationalist. Grant was identified Thursday afternoon as the victim of Wednesday’s fatal University Avenue accident involving a Madison Metro bus.
• UHS to mark 100th birthday with wellness fair, pet therapy, ice cream flavor May 2, 2011 In celebration of 100 years serving the campus as the student health center, University Health Services (UHS) is planning two days of events designed to help students become less stressed and more energized as they prepare for final exams.
• Berquam: Mental health support always available Feb. 26, 2011 UHS, Berquam promote resources for students, faculty and staff who are in need of assistance.
• New program opens doors around campus for students seeking support Jan. 25, 2011 University Health Services (UHS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced the launch of Let's Talk, a program that lets UW-Madison students chat informally with staff from UHS Counseling and Consultation Services at drop-in centers around campus.
• UW-Madison mourns the loss of two students Jan. 15, 2011 Tommy Kuehn, Anna Shoemaker both passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13.
• Meningococcal disease suspected in student death Jan. 14, 2011 The Jan. 13 death of a 24-year-old University of Wisconsin-Madison student is being investigated as probable meningococcal disease, public health officials tell University Health Services (UHS).
• University Health Services initiates mental health case-management program Dec. 14, 2010 Counseling and Consultation Services has created a new case-management program to serve students with complex mental health and social support needs.
• UHS offers advice on how to take stress out of finals Dec. 8, 2010 Winter weather isn't the only thing blowing into Madison - so is final exam time, making it a blustery and stressful time of year for many University of Wisconsin-Madison students as they finish up research papers and study for tests.
• October is flu shot month for students, faculty, staff Oct. 4, 2010 The first University of Wisconsin-Madison flu shot clinic of the season will be held Friday, Oct. 1, at the SERF, 715 W. Dayton St., from noon-5 p.m.. Students, faculty and staff can drop in without an appointment, get their seasonal flu shot out of the way and be treated to some early Halloween candy.
• Oakley named director of counseling and consultation services June 3, 2010 Danielle Oakley has been selected as the new UHS director of counseling and consultation services at University Health Services (UHS), according to UHS executive director Sarah Van Orman. UHS is the student health center of UW-Madison.
• UW–Madison recognizes high-risk drinking prevention efforts April 19, 2010 Campus and community leaders are honoring the groundbreaking work of UW–Madison’s PACE Project as the group nears the finale of its successful 14-year tenure.
• University Health Services selects new prevention director March 11, 2010 Thomas L. Sieger has been named the new director of prevention services and campus health initiatives at University Health Services (UHS), the student health clinic of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.