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HPV Vaccine and the College Student
Perceptions, Acceptance, Access
Elizabeth S. Wettick, MD
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually-transmitted infection (STI) in the United States, with the highest rates of infection found in sexually-active young adults under the age of 25.
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Birth Control Counseling Opportunities
The Freshman Naïveté
Jan E. Palmer, MD
Director Student Health Service
West Virginia University
Unintended pregnancy is a major problem among college women, with reported rates as high as 75% of all pregnancies in this population. Acquisition of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is also a major concern.
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Students and STIs
The Need for Effective Sexuality Education Programs on Campus
Deborah Hubbell, BSPharm, RPh
Assistant Director, Business & Ancillary Services
UConn Student Health Services
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most
common infections in the United States today, particularly for college students.
However, because parents may not talk with their children about sexuality and
the majority of sexuality education programs in high schools currently address
abstinence only, today’s college students may be left without adequate knowledge
about sexuality and STI prevention at a critical juncture in their lives.
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Sleep Problems In College Students
Paul P. Doghramji, MD
Medical Director, Ursinus College
College life presents many new and stressful challenges,
such as increased freedom, self-responsibility, disorganized lifestyle, variable
schedules, repeated deadlines, dormitory living, and social and academic
obligations. To meet these demands, students voluntarily alter their sleeping
habits.
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"Meditation May Boost College Students' Learning."
HealthDay News.
February 24, 2009.
In a study published in the Feb. 24 issue of the International Journal of Psychophysiology, researchers found that meditation may aid in the protection of college students against stress while also improving their ability to learn. The study evaluated the effects of transcendental meditation (TM) on collegiate volunteers.
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"College Health Officials Hopeful About Birth Control Discounts."
Medical News Today.
March 21, 2009.
The fiscal year 2009 federal budget contains a provision for the reinstatement of discounting contraceptives via incentives for pharmaceutical companies. Schools will be required to negotiate the discount prices, if applicable, and the pharmaceutical companies are not required to honor the discounts.
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"Longitudinal evaluation of peer health education on a college campus: impact on health behaviors."
White S, Park YS, Israel T, et al.
Student Health Services, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Journal of American College Health.
2009; 57(5):497-506.
In a study designed to chart the longitudinal impact of peer health education in the undergraduate setting on students regarding alcohol and drug usage, nutrition, and sexual health, researchers found that peer health educators do play a vital role in the promotion of healthy behavior in these and other areas.
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UMD Weighs Amnesty in Alcohol Emergencies
Star Tribune.
March 2, 2009
A large university is currently deciding whether or not to pursue the installation of a policy that urges students in the reporting of alcohol-related medical emergencies by offering them potential immunity from associated legal issues.
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Univ. Protects PHE Program
Stanford Daily.
March 11, 2009
Given the current economic crisis, are some colleges and universities forced to reconsider the expansion of offerings for their often-successful Peer Health Educator programs? How might cuts in campus budgets impact these front-line proponents of college health?
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One-Stop Health Shop
Temple University Newsroom.
March 26, 2009
Temple University has brought podiatry patients a more convenient, comprehensive, center for their physical therapy and other needs, adding to the already-offered triage and surgery centers. The physical therapy clinic contains rehab equipment focused upon the lower body and offers a much-needed point of care for patients.
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U.'s Price for Birth Control Could Fall
The Daily Princetonian.
March 26, 2009
Princeton University includes an article addressing the Affordable Birth Control Act and considers the impact of this legislation on the University’s health services center as they determine how, and if, prices for birth control will be affected.
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SGA Resolution to Endorse Smoking Ban on Campus Met with Criticism
DiamondBack Online.
March 27, 2009
The Student Government Association of a large university is currently contemplating the institution of a bill in support of a ban on campus smoking. Concerns regarding the ban’s potential impact upon students’ rights and issues associated with the enforceability of the ban add to the debate.
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