Student HealthCenter

Start college with confidence: Ensure you’re vaccinated before you move-in! National Immunization Awareness Month is the perfect time to protect yourself and your campus community 🚀✨ Are you ready to move-in?? #nationalimmunizationawarenessmonth #august #moveinweek #bison

Happy Friday ❤️💙

Today, we celebrate the end of slavery in the United States and honor the resilience and strength of Black Americans. Let’s continue to fight for justice and equality for all ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #juneteenth #june19th #freedom #blackhistory #justice

Be there for the men in your lives mentally and physically. We all need help from time-to-time and that includes our fathers, brothers, and friends, too. Happy Father’s Day Weekend 💙  #HappyFathersDay #LifeSpanGap #MentalHealth #MensHealth #HealthyMen #MensHealthMonth #MHM

📣Attention Class of 2028 📣 Get ready for move-in day, by making sure you have all your medical records. Click the link in our bio to download the immunization certificate and get it signed by your provider today. 🏥✨ #HU2028 #BisonStrong #HowardU

Celebrating love, diversity, and unity on the historic grounds of Howard University 🏳️‍🌈✨ The Student Health Center is happy to honor Pride Month with our incredible Bison family! #prideathoward #HUpride #howarduniversity #hu2028 #hu2025 #hu2026 #hu2027 #LGBTQIAPN

Black Americans are almost four times more likely to be hospitalized because of their asthma than white Americans.

There's no cure for asthma, but you can control it. Manage your asthma to lead a full active life. Learn more and #BreatheBetter. nhlbi.nih.gov/breathebetter

Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. If you’re feeling stressed or down, swipe ➡️ to get some tips to improve your mood. Choose one tip to implement this week. Even small acts of self-care in your daily life can have a big impact. Learn more ➡️ nimh.nih.gov

This month’s ten dimensions of health highlight is Creative Wellness.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. If you’re in your 40s, or 30s, or even your 20s, you can be at risk for heart disease. Talk with your healthcare provider about your risk factors and how to keep your heart healthy.

Enter for a chance to win $500! Design a graphic, using any medium, that shows what a “smoke-free campus” looks like to you! Please submit by 11:59pm on March 8th.

Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to acknowledge progress in HIV prevention and care among Black/African American people, while recognizing the work still needed. To #StopHIVTogether, we must address HIV stigma and barriers. bit.ly/3HHnwOY #NBHAAD

This National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! Join us for free HIV/STI Testing, resources, workshops, giveaways and much more. We look forward to seeing you on February 7th. #nationalblackhivaidsawarenessday #knowyourstatus

The Howard University Student Health Center will be MODIFIED CLOSED on January 19, 2024.  There will be no on-site visits. The clinic team will contact patients who have been selected for  telemedicine visits.

A physically healthy person gets 7-8 hrs of sleep, eats a balanced and nutritious diet, exercises 150 min/week, attends regular check-ups, practices safe sex, sets self-care habits, and manages daily tasks. Meet with the campus nutritionist, and learn more about wellness at HU!

Schedule your appointment in under five minutes! Visit our online patient portal at hustudenthealth.com today to schedule your free flu shot. Log into your patient portal and select Flu Vaccine when scheduling your appointment. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Your mental health matters! Good mental health can help you cope with stress and improve your quality of life. Get tips and resources from @NIMHgov to help take care of your mental health. Learn more at nimh.nih.gov/mymentalhealth. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthMonth