Health and Safety
Health and Safety
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Nesbitt Library introduces two gender-neutral bathrooms
4/16/19
Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Nesbitt Library has updated its two formerly single-stall, gender-specific restrooms (women and men) to two gender-neutral restrooms.
Registered dietitian joins Penn State's Culinary Support Services team
4/12/19
Registered Dietitian Katy Petrosky has joined Penn State’s Culinary Support Services team. Petrosky will provide nutritional and wellness education and support for all of Penn State Residential Dining.
Penn State announces 2019-20 student health insurance rates
4/12/19
Penn State has released undergraduate and graduate student insurance rates for the 2019-20 coverage period for the Penn State Student Health Insurance Plan, underwritten by United Healthcare Student Resources. The new rates represent a 9 percent decrease from last year.
Immigrants' Rights Clinic students provide timely training to University Police
4/12/19
Recently, students of the Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic had the opportunity to develop and deliver immigration training to a local team: Penn State University Police at University Park.
Third mumps case confirmed ahead of Blue-White Weekend
4/11/19
Since the start of April, three mumps cases have been confirmed at Penn State's University Park campus, and two more cases are suspected. With the Blue-White Game this weekend, UHS is recommending that anyone showing symptoms of mumps, or who has been in close contact with a student with mumps, to not attend the game and large social functions in an attempt to stop further spread of the disease.
Penn State Berks 'Exercise Is Medicine' program receives gold-level status
4/10/19
The "Exercise is Medicine on Campus" program at Penn State Berks has been recognized as a gold-level program by the American College of Sports Medicine, the organization that originated the Exercise is Medicine global initiative.
Penn State K-9 Unit participates in canine wellness seminar at animal hospital
4/9/19
The Penn State University Police K-9 Unit recently participated in a free canine wellness training hosted by Metzger Animal Hospital in State College.
Penn State’s Global Safety Office assesses safety for Penn State travelers
4/8/19
Over the past few years, the Global Safety Office within Global Programs has been working on ways to be more proactive in providing resources and information to the Penn State community. In addition to the Travel Safety Network, which gathers information on Penn Staters traveling abroad to better support them in an emergency, the team also trains students, faculty and staff on international health and safety, provides 24/7 emergency support, and consults with travelers to higher-risk destinations.
Two mumps cases confirmed at University Park; students urged to take precaution
4/5/19
Penn State University Health Services is reporting that two cases of mumps have been confirmed on the University Park campus.
Penn State has resources available for those impacted by recent tragic events
4/4/19
In March, the Penn State community near the University Park campus was shaken by a tragic incident of an officer-involved fatal shooting of a black man under the jurisdiction of the State College Police Department. The victim, 29-year-old Osaze Osagie, was the son of a Penn State employee. While this incident happened beyond the borders of campus, Penn State leaders recognize it may continue to impact people in our campus community and beyond in stressful and potentially adverse ways.
Penn State campuses hold programs, events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
4/4/19
Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the Commonwealth are presenting programming during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Here’s a look at some of the events taking place at the University’s campuses during the month of April. The list will be updated as items are added throughout the month.
Schuylkill spices up nutrition education with new LionPulse mobile kitchen
4/3/19
Penn State Schuylkill, in partnership with Penn State LionPulse, has made significant strides in improving health and wellness efforts aimed at students, staff and faculty. LionPulse is an initiative to enhance wellness within the Penn State community, funded through a University seed grant that supports the Penn State Strategic Plan.
Free mindfulness workshop to be held in April at Penn State Shenango
4/2/19
Penn State Shenango will host author and speaker Jamie Marich for a free, one-hour-long training in the basics of mindfulness at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, April 15, in the Forker Lab Forum, and the community is invited to attend.
Health Services introduces team for transgender and gender diverse care
4/2/19
Penn State Living In Our Natural Selves team (LIONS), a collaboration between Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and University Health Services (UHS) offers transgender care through counseling, treatment plans, and gender-affirming hormone therapy. LIONS consists of medical providers, mental health providers, and case managers dedicated to supporting transgender and gender diverse students contemplating gender-affirming therapies.