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Morgan explains that accessories should be taken off during a seizure. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields ’22

Student Health Center brings awareness to epilepsy with training event

Mitchell Shields December 3, 2019

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 116,100 people over the age of 18 have epilepsy in Pennsylvania. Across the U.S., at least 3 million adults and almost half a million children have active...

From left to right: Sara Hoffman ’19, Molly Mullen ’19 and Catherin Geruson ’19, who brought forward their concerns about the lack of women’s health resources on campus
(Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Petition created to hire OB/GYN

Natalie Drum October 23, 2018

Students voice anger over Health Center staffing A University Student Senate (USS) petition to hire a full-time OB/GYN at the Student Health Center has over 750 signatures as of Oct. 22. The former...

Students wait to enter the Health Center (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Female healthcare limited on campus

Erin Breen October 10, 2018

After this summer’s changes in staffing, the Student Health Center is without a director or anyone with women’s health care experience. Kiersten White, assistant vice president of Student Life, has...

Students wait to enter the Health Center (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Preventive measures

Ellie Bleecker October 2, 2018

Health Center will continue to offer flu vaccines The Student Health Center will be offering flu shots to students beginning on Oct. 3. The vaccines were delivered on Oct. 1, according to Kiersten...

Flu activity on the rise

Flu activity on the rise

Victoria Gottlieb February 13, 2018

Student Health Center sees increase in cases The Philadelphia Department of Public Health alerted the Student Health Center on Feb.1 that flu activity in the Philadelphia area would rise starting the...

Flu shots postponed

Flu shots postponed

Erin Duffy October 26, 2017

Background checks cause difficulty for flu shot vendors Saint Joseph’s University canceled its flu shot clinic due to the fact that the individuals set to administer the shots may not have...

Each exam room in the Student Health Center is now equipped with a sink (Photo by Luke Malanga, 20)

Renovations revealed

September 27, 2016

Remodeled Student Health Center reopens on campus The Saint Joseph’s University Student Health Center, located in Sourin Residence Center, underwent renovations in summer 2016 and is debuting a new...

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