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The campus Survivor Support website provides information on how to get help, how to report, how to support a survivor and prevention efforts. View the Care at UHS for...

Volunteer Opportunity: Love Cafe

September 13, 2016

Do you love giving advice? Have you always wanted to use your own experience to help others? Are you interested in honing your research skills to provide inclusive perspectives to people seeking guidance? The Love Cafe at Cal is looking for three volunteers to provide solid, thoughtful advice to anonymous readers about relationships. From advice, articles, and information, the Love Cafe is the perfect blend of talk about everything.

Requirements:

Approximately 2 hours of volunteering each week (remote working acceptable). Selected volunteers are expected to commit to a one-...

Take a Class with Us

Taking a Public Health course is a thought-provoking way to learn about health while also earning academic credit.

Whether you want to learn more about particular health topics or are exploring a career in public health, we have classes that will hone your critical thinking skills and underscore the power of prevention in health care.

Academic Courses

Health Promotion staff serve as instructors of several general enrollment courses for Cal students. Below are courses we have offered in recent years; see the...

Pet Hugs

Pet Hugs brings therapy dogs to campus to positively impact mood, reduce stress, and create connections for the UC Berkeley community.

In partnership with the Animal Rescue Foundation, UHS coordinates Pet Hugs events at UC Berkeley. It is popular among many campus community members.

We have overheard comments like:

"My day just got better." "I've been so stressed out. I feel a lot better now." "I miss my dog so much. I love being able to pet this puppy."

Cannabis

Recent policy changes in a number of states legalizing cannabis for medical and/or recreational use suggest a shift in societal attitudes and perceptions around cannabis. University Health Services takes a harm reduction approach to all substance use, including cannabis.

Cannabis Harm Reduction

If you are considering using cannabis, here are some tips that you can use to reduce your risk of harm and bad experiences:

Avoid cannabis smoke if possible. Cannabis smoke contains tar and toxins. The safest choice is to use a vaporizer. Take shallow puffs, not deep...

Meet the Health Promotion Staff

Health Promotion

The UHS Health Promotion team promotes a campus environment that supports the ability to thrive physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially.

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Jennifer Guerra

Health Educator

Health Coaching | Pet Hugs |...

#OurHouse

Have a fun night with fewer problems related to alcohol.

We need to publicly advocate for a party culture that is world class. We want to make it obvious to any student attending a Berkeley party that we keep it social - not slurred - and that health and safety are a top priority if problems arise.

Why #OurHouse?

During the Fall of 2014, the UC Berkeley community suffered too many alcohol and party-related problems, including three student deaths and multiple hospital transports, injuries, and public nuisance violations. This is unacceptable for a...

Rapid HIV Antibody Testing

Testing is free and anonymous with results provided in 30 minutes.


The Sexual Health Education Program's Sexpert Education Clinic conducts free rapid HIV antibody testing for UC Berkeley students and community members. The testing method is a blood-based finger prick test.

When

Fridays from 12-3 pm in the Health Promotion Department on the 2nd floor of UHS during the academic year. Closed on holidays.

How to...

Risk Management & Harm Reduction

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Health Promotion Services

Professional health educators and student volunteers deliver a broad range of free services to the campus community. collapse all expand all Consultation & Training

We bring health promotion expertise to campus and community colleagues around critical student health issues, both individually and through key campus committees, such as:...