We offer confidential HIV testing. This session covers testing procedures,
facts and information regarding prevention of HIV. If you
are interested in HIV testing visit the Health Promotion
Department (3rd Floor, Ste. 3201) during our scheduled testing
times. It takes about 15 minutes and your results will be available
in 4-10 days. You can also be tested at a regular appointment with
one of our health care providers.
HIV Testing Times
Fall 2009
Sept 7 - Dec 11, 2009
12:00 pm
9:00 am, 1:00 pm & 3:30 pm
†
Spanish language session − Tuesday 11:00 am
*Schedule is subject to change during school breaks, holidays and finals week.
Please call the HP office 619.594.4133 for times.
Women's Health Seminars (GYN Orientations)
Our GYN Orientations are comprehensive sessions that discuss Pap
smears, birth control, breast exams and other women's health
topics. Sessions specifically for lesbian women (LGYN) and their
particular health issues are also available.
Sessions last approximately 75 minutes and are required for women
who have never had an annual exam and/or wanting to start on a
birth control method for the first time. No appointments are
needed, just show up at our scheduled times.
GYN Sessions
Fall 2009
Sept 7 - Dec 11, 2009
3
9:00 am
12:00
*Schedule is subject to change during school breaks, holidays and finals week.
Please call the HP office 619.594.4133 for times.
Nutrition Counseling
Our department offers a wide range of nutrition counseling. A
registered dietician is available for chronic issues such as:
eating disorders, obesity, diabetes management and other serious
nutritional needs (available by referral only). Additionally we
provide general nutrition counseling, offered by student interns from
the SDSU Nutrition & Exercise Department. The interns can help in areas such as
weight loss and management, weight gain, vegetarian diets and other
general nutrition needs. All services are free of charge; call us
today to schedule your appointment (619) 594-4133.
Medical Social Work
Medical social work services are available to provide referrals and
information topics including:
Help with finding free/low cost medical care such as Medi-Cal/County Medical Services
Low cost health insurance
Alcohol and other drug detox and treatment facilities
Low cost/free mammograms
Domestic violence & sexual assault support
Support groups
Low cost dental clinics
Referrals to low cost housing/homelessness
Information about food stamps/food banks
Other support services
Smoking Cessation
The Health Promotion Department offers smoking cessation
counseling. Counseling consists of individual 30 minutes sessions
with a trained Peer Health Educator and emphasizes behavior modification
techniques for quitting. Pharmacological treatment options are
also available for those who desire them, but students should first
meet with a counselor for an initial screening session and then make an appointment
with a health care provider for a medication prescription.
Peer Health Education
SDSU students may actively promote wellness on campus by becoming
Peer Health Educators (PHEs). PHEs present dynamic workshops to
their SDSU peers that focus on various health issues that affect the
lives of students. In order to be a PHE you must successfully complete
the PHE training class. Students receive course credit for participating in
the PHE program.
PHE Tracks:
Alcohol and Other Drugs:
Learn about the different types of each; how they affect
your body, who's most likely to abuse them, who's at
greatest risk for dependency, consequences of use, and how
you can reduce the risk of negative consequences.
Body Image/Disordered Eating:
Increase awareness and provide information about body image
and disordered eating issues. Encourage students to move
toward a positive body image.
Frat MANers
(Fraternity Men Against Negative Environments and Rape Situations):
Increase awareness about rape, potential rape situations
and sexually coercive behavior while decreasing the
acceptance of rape myths. Members of Frat MANers educate
men about rape and their role in reducing violence against
women.
Nutrition and Physical Activity:
Learn about basic nutrition and fitness, and how to
incorporate healthy eating into a busy college lifesytle.
From protein and carbohydrates to the latest fad diets,
you will gain knowledge of the proper way to fuel your
body.
Sexual Health:
A comprehensive course on safe sex practices, communication
and sexuality, making healthier decisions regarding sex,
sexually transmitted diseases, and contraceptive methods.
Qualifications for Involvement:
SDSU registered student, either full or part-time.
You must have completed 60 units or working towards 60 units
during your first semester as a PHE.
Ability to commit a minimum of 2-consecutive semesters to
the PHE Program before graduating (one semester for
training and at least one for active participation in the
program).
Completion of a successful PHE interview.
Passing grade in the PHE Program Training.
If you would like to apply for the PHE program you may download the
PHE application
(or for
FratMANers)
and submit it to the Health Promotion office
at Student Health Services, you can pick one up in person, or call
(619) 594-4133 for more details.
PHE Presentations for the SDSU Campus Community
PHE presentations are available for your classroom, residential
hall, Fraternity/Sorority, or any other SDSU student function or
event where you want to promote health education and wellness. Each
presentation is 50 minutes long and PHEs will bring all needed
materials for all in attendance. Please allow at least two-weeks
advance notice for scheduling your presentation. Call us today to
schedule your PHE presentation at (619) 594-4133.
Presentation topics include:
Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)
Body Image/Disordered Eating
Violence Prevention
Nutrition
Sexual Health
PATCH (Peer Advocates for Total College Health)
This student run organization is for all students (including freshmen
and sophomores) interested in college health. P.A.T.C.H. members participate
annually in the Breast Cancer and the Multiple Sclerosis Walks. Students
can learn about careers in the health field while also socializing
with other peers who are interested in this topic. It is also a
stepping stone for the Peer Health Education Program.
Members of this AS Board act as a liaison between Student Health
Services and the student population, assist in campus health policy
decisions, and sponsor on campus health promotion programs and events.
Students who are interested in the area of health and wish to take an
active role in campus health related programs are encouraged to become
members. To sign up for an AS Board submit the online application at:
http://as.sdsu.edu/govt/boards/index.html
or stop by the Government Affairs Office, lower level of the Aztec Center,
and pick one up.
Family PACT is a state program that provides free family planning services to low
income men and women. The program's purpose is to provide the services you need
to establish the timing, number of children, spacing of your children and to help
you maintain reproductive health. These services are available here at SHS and at
other clinics (e.g. Planned Parenthood) that are Family PACT program participants.
You must be enrolled in the Family PACT program to receive free services and all
services are completely confidential.
To see if you qualify for the program, come to Health Promotion on the 3rd floor of
Calpulli Center (619) 594-4133.
To learn more about what Family PACT can do for you, check out the
Teens Talk video.
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