September is Suicide Prevention Month, which invites each of us to increase our awareness of suicide, challenge stigma, and take action to support mental health on campus—both your own and the mental health of those around you. Whether you are looking to expand your knowledge, build skills, or connect to resources, University Health Services is …
Having fun and experiencing joy in sobriety is fundamental to being able to establish long-lasting recovery. This is because, quite simply, why would you want to maintain a new way of life that is less enjoyable than the one you had before?
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness that spreads to others through coughing and sneezing. In particular, travel hubs and public transportation (airports, train stations) are places where measles can more easily spread.
University Health Services received a full three-year reaccreditation as an ambulatory health care center by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Measles is highly preventable with the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. With spring break just around the corner, it’s important to prepare for any upcoming travel and take the proper steps to protect your health and the health of others.
Expanded campus access to Narcan and fentanyl test strips The University of Wisconsin–Madison provides free access to Narcan, a brand of naloxone nasal spray, to UW–Madison students, faculty and staff, and visitors. This lifesaving medicine can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and is now available at 35 campus locations. UW–Madison participates in Wisconsin Voices for …
Upper respiratory viruses are common throughout the winter months. As students have returned to campus, UHS has seen an increase in respiratory illnesses, which includes influenza (flu).
This time of year, acute gastroenteritis – an infectious illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea – is common.
Education is a key part of violence prevention efforts on campus. University Health Services offers several violence prevention education courses for both undergraduate and graduate students. These courses aim to increase the campus community’s knowledge, shape attitudes, and build skills to prevent sexual violence before it occurs. One of these courses is GetWIse@Home, an online …
This time of year, many respiratory illnesses are starting to spread throughout our campus community. One of these illnesses is pertussis, also known as whooping cough. While the broader Dane County has been monitoring an increase of whooping cough cases since the summer, University Health Services (UHS) has been paying close attention to these trends …