USF 1996-97 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 25 - 26

Student Health Services

Student Health Services (SHS) provides primary health care and health education services to all registered students.

The SHS staff is comprised of licensed general practice M.D.s, registered nurses, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, a board certified physician's assistant, licensed practical nurses and assistants, licensed laboratory technologists, certified health educators, a registered dietitian and administrative personnel.

SHS strives at all times to provide the best possible treatments of care for the university student community.

Location and Hours

Emergency Services

Eligibilty and Fees

The Health Fee entitles students to:

• Unlimited visits to the clinic nurse or general M.D.s if ill or injured.
• The use of SHS specialty clinics at a reduced cost. Specialty clinics include: Gynecology Clinic, Dermatology Clinic, and Antigen Clinic.
• Reduced cost for laboratory tests.
• Immunization for measles/rubela can be administered for a nominal fee.
• Access to the Health Education Department. Students may participate in a wide variety of health education and nutrition programs and services at no cost or a reduced fee. Some popular programs include: "Freedom From Smoking" Clinics, Helathy Choices Nutrition Program, REACH Peer Education and the Wellness Resource Center (WRC). Printed materials and videos are also available. Call 974-4936.

Prescriptions

Health Insurance

Health Care

Specialty Clinics

Dermatology - The on-staff dermatologist provides professional advice, diagnoses, and treatment of skin disorders. These may include irritations, allergies, cancer, acne, or infections such as herpes simplex, warts, and fungi.

Antigen - If you require allergy shots, SHS can store and administer your injections. Complete written instructions must be submitted by the prescribing physician for antigen therapy to be approved by SHS's medical director.

Gynecology - SHS full-service gynecology clinic provides comprehensive well woman's care. The Gyn. team includes registered nurses, and a female board certified physician's assistant who specializes in women's helath. Services include: annual pap and pelvic examinations, STD testing, diagnosing and treating special problems. Evaluation including colposcopy is available at an affordable price. Birth Control and pregnancy testing also available. Referral available for pertinent women's health issues.

Health Education Programs

Cardiopulminary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification - Adult and community certification are conducted once each semester, and by request for groups. Upon successful completion of this course, participants become certified by the American Red Cross. Participants are required to preregister and purchase the CPR manual.

"Freedom From Smoking" - Offered once each semester, this six-week program, sponsored by the American Lung Association, is designed to help participants "kick" the smoking habit. There is a fee and preregistration is required.

Healthy Choices Nutrition Program - A weight management program designed to help participants develop healthier life-styles. Preregistration is required.

Wellness Resource Center (WRC) - Wellness is best defined as an approach to acheiving positive levels of physical, psychological, and spritual well-being. Targeting all the dimensions of "wellness", the Wellness Resource Center provides a variety of services to assist the community. WRC is located in the Phyllis P. Marshall Center, Room 150. Call 974-5133 for more information.

Responsible Education and Action for College Health (REACH) - Reach utilizes innovative, non-threatening, educational activities to bring HIV/AIDS and other Sexullay Transmitted Diseases, alcohol and Birth Control education to students through their peers.

Wellness Committee - The Wellness Committee consist of USF students committed to promoting health and wellness with programs and activities including an Annual Health & Wellness Week.

SUS Immunization Requirement

As of Fall Semester, 1986, as a prerequisite to registration, the State University System requires all students UNDER THE AGE OF 40 to present documented proof of IMMUNITY against RUBELLA (German Measles). In addition, those students born after 1956 are required to present documented proof of IMMUNITY against MEASLES (Rubeola). According to the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, acceptable proof of immunity is as follows:
MEASLES: Students are considered immune to Measles (Rubeola) only if they have documentation as follows:

1. Medical documentation (evidence) of TWO (2) DOSES received at least 30 days apart of live Measles (Rubeola) vaccine received at 12 months of age or older and administered in 1968 or later or,
2. Copy of laboratory serologic proof of Rubeola immune status (Rubeola Titer) or,
3. A written statement by a physician on his stationery which specifies the date seen and states that the person has had an illness characterized by a generalized rash lasting three (3) or more days, a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or greater, a cough, AND conjunctivitis, and, in the physician's opinion, is diagnosed to have had the 10 day measles (Rubeola).

1. Medical documentation (evidence) of the live Rubella (German Measles) vaccination received at 12 months of age or older and administered in 1969 or later or,
2. Copy of laboratory serologic proof of Rubella immune status (Rubella Titer).

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Effective Date: Semester I, 1996