Student Health & Wellness Center
Student Health & Wellness Center
Beat the Flu at JHU!
The 2019–20 flu vaccine is here! Free for students with the Student Health Benefit Plan and $20 with other insurance. Don’t delay—the first 75 flu shots for students with other insurance are free at every clinic! View the list of upcoming clinics.
The Student Health and Wellness Center provides high quality, confidential health care to eligible students of the Homewood and Peabody campus communities.
Our health care staff consists of board-certified physicians, nationally certified nurse practitioners, a licensed dietitian, registered nurses, medical assistants, and a women’s health nurse practitioner.
Services offered include:
- Acute and chronic illness care
- Alcohol and other drug problem assessments; smoking cessation counseling
- Allergy injections
- Concerns about eating behaviors, weight and nutrition
- International travel consults and related immunizations
- Physical exams and routine immunizations
- Reproductive health care (contraceptives, confidential testing for sexually transmitted/HIV infections, emergency contraception)
- Specialist referrals when needed
The SHWC is accredited through the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
Privacy Policy
Student health information held by the Student Health and Wellness Center is protected by federal and state laws, including the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Maryland Confidentiality of Medical Records Act.
These laws protect the privacy of students’ health information and prohibit its disclosure without appropriate consent, except under limited circumstances.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of our patients’ medical records in compliance with all applicable laws.
PDF Document: HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices for SHWC (PDF)
News & Announcements
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The Dangers of DNP: A Weight Loss Drug
Despite the numerous adverse effects associated with the consumption of 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP), this illegal drug continues to be marketed as a rapid weight-loss aid. Students should be cautioned that this drug is highly dangerous and is unfit for human consumption.
To learn more, check out these articles:
2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP): A Weight Loss Agent with Significant Acute Toxicity and Risk of Death
- HUB
The dangers of vaping
Joanna Cohen, director of the Institute for Global Tobacco Control, talks about the recent uptick in illnesses and deaths linked to vaping
- HUB
A 'riveting' account of opioid addiction
Travis Rieder draws from experience and research to explore the opioid crisis in America
- HUB
SmartGuitar prototype prevents injury by telling musicians when they exert too much force on the strings
- HUB
Measles outbreak is the worst in U.S. in 20 years
Experts from the Bloomberg School of Public Health discuss the dangers of the virus, why it's spreading so rapidly, and what health officials can do to stop it
- HUB
Recent overdose incidents prompt warnings about opioid risks
Johns Hopkins experts discuss U.S. opioid epidemic, signs of an overdose, campus resources
Read "Recent overdose incidents prompt warnings about opioid risks"...