Health Promotion

Health Coaching

Health coaches support you through the process of defining and achieving your health and wellness goals by creating a sustainable and achievable action plan. Please be advised that coaching sessions are not a substitute for medical appointments. Coaches cannot diagnose or treat medical issues, or authorize medical tests. More than one visit is possible.

Refresh for Finals: RRR Week Tips

During Reading/Review/Recitation (RRR) Week add a 4th "R" for Refresh.

Is student alcohol use on the rise?

October 17, 2016

Did you see last week's Berkeleyside article about the rise in alcohol abuse statistics at Cal?

This article states that according to statistics, alcohol abuse is increasing at UC Berkeley. The impression that gives is that UC Berkeley's alcohol problem is essentially getting worse and more students are experiencing alcohol-related problems. Whereas the number of alcohol-related incidents reported by the...

Health Worker Program Recruitment

August 18, 2016

Are you a resident at Units 2, 3, or 4 and interested in a unique chance to engage with a community of passionate peers in various health issues relevant to college students? Apply to be a Health Worker and make an impact on the well-being of your fellow Bears in your residential community! Contact Karen Hughes at khughes@berkeley.edu or call (510) 643-9073.

Find out more about the Health Worker Program...

PartySafe celebrates third annual awards

April 17, 2017
On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, the UHS PartySafe Program celebrated its third annual PartySafe Awards recognizing individuals, groups, and departments that have been highly effective in building safer alcohol and party practices at UC Berkeley.

Social Health and Wellness

Make friends and build a community by taking a chance and saying “Hi” to a fellow UC Berkeley student!

Social support is essential to our overall health and well-being. Studies confirm what many of us know about the benefits of having friends:

lowered stress levels, a heartier immune system, and an increased ability to concentrate and learn.

It's not always easy, but making and maintaining friendships help us be healthier and happier and are worth the time investment. And each day offers opportunities to connect with potential and established friends....

No profile picture?

July 2, 2014
My boyfriend and I have been dating for 6 months now, and I know I’m being silly but I’m hurt he’s never had a picture of the two of us as a Facebook profile picture! He’s had pictures of him with other girls, but never me! I don’t want to seem immature and superficial by bringing it up, but seriously, what's the deal?

Share your Hepatitis B Story

October 10, 2016

The Hepatitis B Foundation is collaborating with StoryCenter on a Storytelling Project, to make the real voices of everyday people living with/affected by hepatitis B a key ingredient of local and nationwide prevention and advocacy efforts.

The project will engage people in sharing their own stories as short videos, in a digital storytelling workshop to be held Friday through Sunday, January 20-22, 2016 in Berkeley, CA. All participant expenses...