America is experiencing a physician shortage—and it’s expected to get worse. It not only impacts the general population, but also means many college students may not receive the care they need. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC),...
Category: Student Health
- April 27, 2023
- Jacki Craft
- Student Health
College students are often overwhelmed with a variety of stressors at the end of a semester. Eight in 10 college students experience frequent stress which can negatively impact their mental health, according to the American Institute for Stress (AIS). And...
- March 27, 2023
- Becky Laman
- Student Health
What does self-care for students mean in 2023? Is it a bubble bath and a face mask after a long day? Or is it a yoga class, listening to a virtual meditation, or just getting carry-out from a favorite local...
- March 2, 2023
- Kristen Buglione
- Student Health
The prevalence of eating disorders is an increasing concern for college students. Research shows that up to 17% of female college students and 4% of male students exhibit signs of an eating disorder. The impact of an eating disorder can...
- January 4, 2023
- Becky Laman
- Student Health
Your academic institution is unlike any other: unique from other institutions in its mission, vision, campus culture, and community. How you support the mental and physical well-being of your students is unique as well, which is why your virtual care...
- November 30, 2022
- Nassim Bickham
- Student Health
One silver lining of 2020 was that it helped people become more open to practicing self-care. According to a recent survey, two-thirds of people agreed that the personal self-care routines they developed during the pandemic have become a permanent part...
- August 4, 2022
- Dr. Bob Booth
- Mental Health, Student Health
The use of telehealth accounted for fewer than 1% of outpatient visits prior to the pandemic. But between March and August of 2020, that percentage jumped up to 13%. While overall telehealth usage for outpatient visits leveled out to 8%,...
- July 18, 2022
- Kristen Buglione
- Mental Health, Student Health
Established peer-to-peer programs, including Active Minds, Project Let’s, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Peer-to-Peer, and Lean on Me, have created comprehensive training and advocacy programs. These programs are designed to arm students with the knowledge and skills necessary to...
- June 22, 2022
- Kristen Buglione
- Mental Health, Student Health
Mental health peer-to-peer programs are designed to mobilize students to become agents of change for mental health and well-being on their college campuses. The peer-to-peer model is an effective approach to shifting social norms that encourage positive health behaviors. Research...
- May 16, 2022
- Jacki Craft
- Mental Health, Student Health, Telehealth
Since 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic has shaped what every day looks like. It changed human interaction. For higher education, it fundamentally altered the college experience for students who were sent home for multiple semesters. In the workforce, it took...
