Health Education

Health promotion and disease prevention are integral parts of a sound, complete health care delivery system. The Student Health Center incorporates a comprehensive health education program into its care for students. Although coordinated by the Health Education staff, health promotion activities are sponsored by the entire professional and student (PIERS) staff of the Student Health Center.

The health education and clinical staff members of the Student Health Center are available for:

• Formal and informal classes
• Confidential individual counseling for personal assistance
• Special presentations for academic classes or campus
  residences
• Health information

The Student Health Center staff offers health education programming in the following areas:

Alcohol and Other Drugs
Contraception
Eating Disorders
Nutrition
Sexual Assault
Sexually Transmitted Infection
Smoking Cessation
Stress Reduction
Supplements

Customized Health Education Presentations are available upon request.

Contact Timothy Keady, Associate Director at
475-6926 (V/TTY) e-mail: tckshc@rit.edu .

Health Education outreach is facilitated by two important components of the SHC Health Education program.

1. PIERS Program – Peer health educators
2. Student Outreach Program – SHC staff share health information with students in their residential environment.

The Student Health Center also presents and promotes campus wide health related events throughout the academic year. Remember to check the SHC Calendar for upcoming events.

The staff of the Student Health Center is available to assist you in achieving your academic goals by helping you stay healthy. Let us help you learn how to take care of your whole self!

For more health education information please contact Timothy Keady, Associate Director at 475-6926 (V/TTY), e-mail: tckshc@rit.edu.

To schedule an appointment with a Health Educator contact 475-2255.