Health Services at McMaster
By Danielle Lorenz
Healthcare at McMaster is covered by two student services, the
Campus Health Centre and the
Health and Wellness Centre. Both are located in the basement of the Student Centre;
Campus Health in room B101, and
Health and Wellness in B106. To reach
Health and Wellness, dial extension 27619, while to reach
Campus Health dial extension 27700. Additional information on both services can be found at
http://www.mcmaster.ca/health/
Campus Health
The goal of
Campus Health is to enhance student success by provided the highest level of healthcare to McMaster students throughout the year. Whether it is a
health emergency, a nutrition concern, the flu, a question about sexuality, or other issues, all of your needs can be met at
Campus Health. Services are provided by appointment, and urgent issues are addressed as needed.
Campus Health Offers the Following Services:
- medical assessments and treatment of illness or injury
- annual
health exams
- dressing changes
- medical tests at on onsite lab
- allergy injections and immunizations
-
health education and resources
- sports medicine
- psychiatrist
Some Related Services of Campus Health Include:
- sexual decision making
- low cost of birth control products
- screening for STI’s
- HIV prevention, screening, and counseling
- referrals for stress, depression or other personal problems
- birth control counseling
- pregnancy testing
- emergency contraception available onsite
- smoking cessation
Access to the Following Services Not Covered by OHIP or UHIP:
- reflexology
- hot stone massage
- reiki
- meditation
- dietician service
Health and Wellness Centre
The
health education program offered through
Health and Wellness includes immunization clinics, topical workshops, awareness tables, poster campaigns, bulletin boards, and additional resources available in the
Health and Wellness Centre.
Health and Wellness has a large lending library of books, videos, references and self-help materials, and in addition can assist students with academic and personal learning needs. They publish the
Health Talk @ MAC newsletter, which is found in various locations around
campus. Registered Nurses are available for consultations. Peer
Health Educators,
Health and Wellness’ student volunteers deliver most of the education programs on
campus.
Health and Wellness focuses on the following student issues:
- disease prevention
- relationships
- sexuality
- contraception options
- nutrition and body image
- alcohol and drugs
- fitness
- stress management
- smoking
Remember while at McMaster to be healthy as well as to keep fit, and have fun, as Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod would say.
