University Health and Counseling Center

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University Health and Counseling Center
www.healthcenter.uoregon.edu
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Services
Medical Practitioners- 8 MDs 5 Nurse
Practitioners2 Psychiatrists1 Allergist1
Gynecologist
Pharmacy- services available to fill
prescriptions from your doctor at home as well as
from the Health Center. Also, great prices for
over- the-counter items such as aspirin, cold
medicines and allergy medicines.
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Services

• Dental- check-ups, x-rays, cleaning and
  referrals. We do NOT repair cavities, root canals
  or braces.

Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine- Students can
see us for treatment of orthopedic and sports
related conditions, expert advice and prevention
of further problems.
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Services
X- RAY -services on-site. No need to go elsewhere
to determine the extent of injuries.
Lab- full service lab on-site to take care of
diagnostic lab needs, including HIV testing.
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Services
Nurse Specialty Clinic Provides specialty
services including nursing management of
allergies and asthma. Immunizations including
measles, mumps, hepatitis A and B, tetanus, HPV,
meningitis, and all immunizations for travel
abroad are available.
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Services
Dietician- -Nutrition counseling-Diabetes
management-Eating disorder concerns-Presentation
s-Cooking classes-Cholesterol Screening
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Internships and Student Leadership Opportunities
Peer Health Education Internship Program
(PHE) Student Health Advisory Committee
(SHAC) Students for a Smoke-Free Campus (SSC)
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Peer Health Education Internship Program

• Two term internship/class through the UO
  Health Center and Family and Human Services
  Dept. Small seminar style class with 12
  students admitted each term after going through
  an application and interview process.Class
  topics include Nutrition, Sexual Health, Stress,
  Relationship Communication, Poverty, Health Care,
  Obesity and Environmental concerns.Must be at
  least a sophomoreGreat resume builder
• Fun and Educational !!!!!!!!!

http//healthed.uoregon.edu
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Peer Health Involvement
Creating Campus Policy Change
Peer Health Office- Providing resources to
students
Handing out Health and Prevention Resources.
Health Presentations given to various campus
groups
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Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
SHAC students on SHAC have a strong voice in
determining the health fee, Health Center budget,
services, and the health insurance plan through
their recommendations to the Health Center
Director.
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Students for a Smoke Free Campus (SSC)

• The Students for a Smoke-Free Campus have made it
  their mission to eliminate exposure to secondhand
  smoke by working to create a smoke-free policy on
  the University of Oregon main campus.
• Because . . . We all have the right to breathe
  clean, safe, smoke-free air
• Because . . . Secondhand smoke kills

U.S. Surgeon General (2006) there is no
risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.

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Other Services

• Family Planning Expansion Project (FPEP). Free
  birth control supplies if qualify.
• Allergies, Asthma, Eating Disorder Diabetes-
  Treatment and prevention teams are available.
• Students Self-Care Guide- Available on the
  Health Centers website.
• Classes- Meditation/Relaxation and Diabetes
  management.
• Stress Reduction- Energy Healing and Massage

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Other Important Information

• All students must have proof of immunity to
  measles and mumps.
• All students pay a health fee as a part of their
  tuition and fees which makes them eligible for
  all Health Center services.
• The Health Center charges for most services.
  Charges are generally much lower than those in
  the community.

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Insurance

• Registered students do not have to be on
• a UO Health Insurance Plan or any other
• insurance plan to use the health center.
• UO Health Center does NOT bill outside
• health insurance companies.
• The student must talk with their insurance
• company to see if they will reimburse
• charges from the Health Center.
• The student MUST ASK for an itemized
• bill that they will send to their insurance
• company for reimbursement.
• UO Health Center does have an insurance plan
  per term or year. Visit our website for more
  details. http//healthcenter.uoregon.edu/insurance
  /insurance.html

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Contact Info

• Located on the corner of 13th Ave and Agate
  (across from Oregon Hall).
• Appointments and after-hours nurse line
• 346-2770.
• Hours are M, W, Th, F 900am-530pm, Tuesday
  900am-530pm, Saturday 1000am-200pm.
• http//healthcenter.uoregon.edu