| Request |
What to Do |
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| About University
Health Services | See About
UHS Tang Center. |
| Academic
adjustments | See Academic
Adjustments Related to Medical Conditions. |
| Academic
classes in public health | See Academic
Class in Public Health |
| Academic
difficulties | See Academic
Concerns. |
| Acne/skin
disorders | Call (510) 642-2000 for
an appointment. Also see online health
topic. |
| ADHD |
See Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) |
| Advice
Nurse | For urgent problems, call (510) 643-7197
to speak with the Advice Nurse, during regular business hours. Also see After
Hours Assistance. |
| After hours:
when Tang is closed | See After
Hours Assistance. |
| Alcohol/drug
treatment and prevention | See Alcohol/Drugs:
Medical, Counseling and Educational Services. Also see online health topic
Alcohol and Other Drugs.
Also see Campus Alcohol Policies
and Resources. Also see PartySafe
at Cal. |
| Allergy Care | Call
(510) 642-2000 for an appointment.
Also see Allergy
Care for details on the allergy services provided at the Tang Center. |
| Annual check-up | See
preventive health visits. |
| Anxiety/stress | See Stress
and Anxiety: Medical, Counseling and Educational Services. An online
screening for anxiety also is offered. |
| Appointments | Everything
you need to know about how to access care at the Tang Center. See
Counseling Appointments, Medical Appointments
or
Urgent Care. Schedule some
appointments online.
|
| Athletes | Student
athletes: Pre-participation requirements |
| Automatic
External Defibrillators (AEDs) | See Automated
External Defibrillators (AEDs). |
| Authorizations
(SHIP) | Authorizations are required for SHIP members
before receiving care outside of Tang Center. See How
to Use SHIP. |
| Avian flu | See
UC Berkeley Pandemic
Flu Preparedness. Also see online Health Topic Avian
flu (or "Bird Flu"). |
| Bear
Talk | Tang's
newsletter for students |
| Behavior
Risk Assessment | For help with addressing disruptive,
threatening or violent behavior affecting members of the campus, call (510) 642-6621.
For immediate threats of violence, call 911. |
| Billing
questions (insurance) | For questions about Tang
Center fees or bills, call the Cashier's Office at (510) 642-8448. For questions
about insurance claims or bills from health care providers outside of Tang, see
How to Use SHIP or contact the Health Insurance
Office at (510) 642-5700. |
| Birth
control | See Birth
Control: Medical, Counseling and Educational Services. Over-the-counter products,
including condoms, are available in the Tang Center pharmacy. Also see online
health topics Birth
Control and Contraception and Sexual
Health and Sexuality. |
| Bladder
infection | Treatment may be available over the
telephone. Call the Advice Nurse at (510) 643-7197 during regular business hours.
See online health topic Bladder
Infection. |
| Blood donations
| See Donating
Blood on Campus. |
| Breaks
and sprains | Come to Urgent
Care at Tang. Also see After
Hours Assistance: When Tang is Closed. |
| Breastfeeding
resources and support | See Breastfeeding
Support Program for resources available to students, faculty, staff and spouses/domestic
partners: lactation rooms on campus, free breastfeeding classes, and personal
electric breast pumps available at cost. |
| Calendar
of events | UHS
Calendar of Events for students, faculty and staff. |
| Career Counseling Library | See
Career Counseling Library for information.
For open hours, see Tang Center Hours. |
| Career/academic counseling | See
Career Concerns for counseling to assist
with selecting a major and making career decisions. |
| Chicken pox | See
online health topic Chicken Pox. |
| Claims | See
How to Use SHIP for how to file a claim
to SHIP. |
| Computer Ergonomics | See
Computer Ergonomics: Medical, Counseling and
Educational Services. Also see online health topic Computer
Ergonomics. |
| Counseling
| See Counseling
Programs at Tang |
| CPS (Counseling
& Psychological Services) | See About
CPS for program information about Counseling & Psychological Services
(CPS) and what to expect at your appointment. |
| Counseling
staff | See Meet
the Counseling Staff |
| Crisis/mental
health counseling | For immediate crisis, come
directly to Counseling & Psychological Services, 3rd floor, Tang Center or
call (510) 642-9494. After hours, see Emergency
and Crisis or call After Hours
Assistance at (510) 643-7197 for referrals. For post-trauma situations, see
Emergency and Crisis. |
| Dental insurance/SHIP members | See
SHIP Dental Insurance. |
| Dental insurance/non-SHIP members | See
Dental Plan Information for students without
SHIP. |
| Depression | See
Depression: Medical, Counseling and Educational
Services. An online
screening for depression also is offered. Also see online health topics Depression
and College Students (pdf) and Are
you Considering Medication for Depression?. |
| Depression:
Look for the Signs | Look
for the Signs is a depression education campaign currently underway on campus.
|
| Dermatology | See
Medical Appointments. |
| Diabetes | For
care, call (510) 642-2000 for appointment.
For online educational materials,
see Diabetes Online Resources. |
| Disability accommodations | See
Resources for People
with Disabilities. |
| Directions
to Tang | See driving,
public transportation, and parking info for directions to the Tang Center.
Also see directions from
off-campus locations. |
| Drug/alcohol
counseling | See Alcohol
and Drugs: Medical, Counseling and Educational Services. |
| Eating disorders
| See Eating
Disorders: Medical, Counseling and Educational Services. Also see online health
topic Eating Disorders.
An online
screening for eating disorders also is offered. |
| Eligibility | See
About the Tang Center (overview). |
| Emergencies | For
life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
For urgent medical or mental health
problems, see Emergency and Crisis. |
| Emergency contraception
(morning-after pill) | Emergency contraception
(Plan B) is available at the UHS Pharmacy without a prescription to women and
men aged 18 and older, with a picture ID to verify age. If you are a woman under
18, you can get a prescription by calling the Advice Nurse at (510) 643-7197.
If the Tang Center is closed, you may get it over-the-counter at a local pharmacy
instead. Also see online health topic Emergency
Contraception. |
| Employment opportunities | See
Join the Team. |
| Ergonomics/repetitive strain injuries | See
Computer Ergonomics: Medical, Counseling and
Educational Services. Also see online health topic Computer
Ergonomics. |
| Explanation of benefits | For
questions about Explanation of Benefits statements from Blue Cross, call the Student
Health Insurance Office at (510) 642-5700. |
| Eye
examinations | Corrective lenses available through
School of Optometry Eye Clinics. Call
(510) 642-2020 for appointment. Eye injuries or diseases, call (510) 642-2000
for appointment. |
| Fees,
understanding services with fees | See Fees
for Medical Services. |
| Flu shots | See
Immunizations Available at UHS. |
| Forms | See table
of contents of frequently requested forms.
|
| Gold
Card | Serves as client ID at Tang;
provided at first appointment. To replace a Gold Card, go to the Information Center
in the 1st floor lobby. |
| Groups and
Workshops | See Calendar
of Groups and Workshops offered by the Tang Center and Twelve-Step
Programs On or Near Campus (AA, etc.). |
| Guidance
for Difficult Times | See Guidance
for Difficult Times, resources and support for the campus community. |
| Gynecological exams | Call
(510) 642-2000 to make an appointment. See online health topic The
Annual Women's Exam. |
| Health
education appointments | Call (510)
642-2000 to make an appointment. Topics include stress and time management, insomnia,
test anxiety, sexuality concerns, and more. |
| Health
Fee Advisory Board (H-FAB) | The student committee
H-FAB advises UHS on matters related to the Campus Health Care Fee. See H-FAB. |
| Health Promotion Unit | Health
Promotion coordinates health education and student volunteer and peer education
programs. Call (510) 642-7202 or see Health
Promotion. |
| Health
topics | See Online
Health Topics for educational handouts and links on a variety of topics related
to college health. |
| Health Worker
Program | See Health
Workers. |
| Hepatitis B requirement | See
Hepatitis B Vaccination: Condition of
Enrollment. |
| HIV testing/prevention/care | See
HIV/AIDS: Medical, Counseling and Educational Services.
Also see online health topic HIV
Testing or call Health Promotion at (510) 642-7202. |
| Hours
at Tang Center | See Tang
Center Hours, which includes what to do after
hours when Tang is closed. |
| Human
Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine | See Immunizations
Available at UHS. Also see the online
health topic on the HPV vaccine. |
| Immunizations | See
Immunization Information for requirements and immunizations available at Tang. |
| Information Center | The
Information Center in the main lobby provides a
number of services, including replacement Gold Cards, medical record pickup. |
| Insurance (Student Health Insurance
Plan) | See SHIP
- Student Health Insurance Plan. |
| Insurance
- Kaiser member | See: Information
for Berkeley Students who are Kaiser members. |
| Insurance
- after graduation | See Insurance
After Graduation. |
| Insurance -
dependents | See Insurance
for Dependents. |
| Insurance forms | See
Frequently Requested Forms. |
| Jobs at Tang | See
Join the Team. |
Laboratory/Lab test results | The
Laboratory is located on the first floor, Tang. Licensing regulations prohibit
the Laboratory from releasing test results. Please call the clinic where you were
seen. See Frequently Asked Questions about Laboratory
Testing. See Tang Center Hours for
Laboratory hours. |
| Lactation rooms
on campus | Several lactation rooms are available
on campus. See Breastfeeding
Support Program, serving students, faculty, staff and spouses/domestic partners.
|
| LGBT Services | See
Services for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students.
|
| MAPP (Multicultural
Health Awareness Peer Program) | See MAPP. |
| Medical Records/Gold Card | See
Medical Records. |
| Medical
Staff | See Meet
the Clinical Staff |
| Medical withdrawals | See
Medical Withdrawals: Everything
You Want to Know. |
| Medication,
psychiatric | Evaluation for psychiatric medicine
by referral from counselor. Make a counseling appointment in CPS, 3rd floor, Tang.
See Psychiatric Services. |
| Meningitis information | See
Managing Meningococcal Meningitis.
Also see Immunization Information. |
| Menopause | The
Menopause class is available once a semester. See Workshops
and Training. |
| Mental health services | See
Counseling Programs at Tang to match your
concern with a counseling service. |
| Mental
health screenings | Brief
online screenings are offered for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, bipolar
disorder and post-traumatic stress. |
| Morning-after
pill/emergency contraception | See online health
topic Emergency Contraception. |
| Mushrooms, poison | See
online health topic |
| New students | See
Important Information for New Students. |
| Nutrition education & counseling
| Available to students by referral from Tang
Center staff. Also see online health topic Nutrition
Resources. |
| Online
screenings |
Brief online screenings are offered for depression, anxiety, eating disorders,
bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress. |
| Online
services | See Online
Services for Tang services that are available online (including assessments
and appointment scheduling). |
| Orthopedics | See
Medical Appointments. |
| Patient rights and responsibilities | See
Patient Rights and Responsibilities.
Also see Notice of Privacy Practices. |
| Peer education opportunities |
Students can participate in a variety of peer education programs. These include
Health Workers, Sexual Health Education Program, and Multicultural Health Awareness
Peer Program. See Become a Peer
Educator. |
| Pharmacy | Available
onsite. See UHS Pharmacy for services provided,
refill instructions, transferring your prescriptions and more. |
| Physicals | Available
for a fee. Call (510) 642-2000 to make an appointment. Also see preventive
health visits. |
| Physical Therapy | Physical
Therapy is available onsite by referral from UHS clinician. |
| Plan B (emergency contraception) | Emergency
contraception (Plan B) is available at the UHS Pharmacy without a prescription
to women and men aged 18 and older, with a picture ID to verify age. If you are
a woman under 18, you can get a prescription by calling the Advice Nurse at (510)
643-7197. If the Tang Center is closed, you may get it over-the-counter at a local
pharmacy instead. Also see online health topic Emergency
Contraception. |
| Postdocs | See
Health and Welfare Benefits for Visiting Scholars
and Postdocs. |
| Pregnancy
services | See Pregnancy
Options: Medical, Counseling and Educational Services. |
| Prescriptions | See
Pharmacy. |
| Preventive
health visits | Call (510) 642-2000 to make an
appointment for an annual women's exam or a men's
preventive health visit. Also see online health topic The
Annual Women's Exam. |
| Public health
classes | See Academic
Classes in Public Health. |
| Psychiatric
services | Psychiatric evaluation by referral
from counselor. Make a counseling appointment in CPS, 3rd floor, Tang. See Psychiatric
Services. |
| Radiology | Available
onsite by referral from UHS clinician. Radiology is located on the first floor
of the Tang Center north of the elevators. For hours, see Tang
Center Hours. |
| Rape/sexual assault
assistance and prevention | See Sexual
Assault/Rape: Tang Center Medical, Counseling and Educational Services. Also
see online health topic Sexual
Assault/Rape and Campus
and Community Resources For Sexual Assault/Rape |
| Relationship problems | Make
a counseling appointment in CPS, 3rd floor, Tang. Also see
Personal Concerns. |
| Repetitive
strain injuries | Call (510) 642-2000 to make an appointment.
Also see online health topic Ergonomics.
New: Repetitive Strain Injuries
Group Sessions |
| SARS | Campus
information on SARS. |
| Self-Care
| Visit the Self-Care
Resource Center, Tang's onsite library to find a variety of health resources.
Also see Online Health Topics A-Z. |
| Sexual assault/rape assistance and
prevention | See Sexual
Assault/Rape: Tang Center Medical, Counseling and Educational Services. Also
see online health topic Sexual
Assault/Rape and Campus
and Community Resources For Sexual Assault/Rape |
| Sexual health education consultations | Call
(510) 642-2000 to make an appointment. Peer educators from the Sexual
Health Education Program (SHEP) are available to answer questions concerning
sexual health issues. See Medical Appointments
for more information. Also see online health topics Sexual
Health and Sexuality and Birth
Control and Contraception. |
| Sexual
Health Education Program (SHEP) | See Sexual
Health Education Program (SHEP). |
| Sexually
transmitted infections | Call (510) 642-2000 to make an appointment
to see a clinician or sexual health peer educator. Also see online health topic
Sexual Health and Sexuality
and online Risk Assessment Tool. |
SHIP
(Student Health Insurance Plan) | See
SHIP- Student Health Insurance Plan. |
| SHIP benefits | See SHIP
Benefits: What's Covered. Also see What's
Not Covered. |
| Smoking
cessation | See online health topic Ready
to Quit Smoking?
Also see Smoking
Cessation Community Resources. |
| Social
Services | See Social
Services. |
| Specialty medical care | UHS
offers the services of specialist physicians in ten areas: Dermatology, Endocrinology,
Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology,
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pulmonary and Urology. These services are
available upon referral from your primary care provider. See Medical
Appointments. |
| Sports medicine
| See Campus
Sports Medicine Program. Also see online health topic Exercise:
Injury Prevention and Self-Care. |
| Stress
and anxiety | See Stress and
Anxiety: Medical, Counseling and Educational Services. |
| Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) | SHAC
is an advisory board to UHS. See SHAC. |
| Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) | See
SHIP- Student Health Insurance Plan. |
| Suicide prevention | See Depression:
Medical, Counseling and Educational Services. Also see online health topic
Depression in the College Population.
For crisis situations, come to CPS, room 3300, Tang Center, or call (510)
642-9494. For after hours, see Emergency and
Crisis. |
| Support groups | See
Calendar of Groups and Workshops and Twelve-Step
Meetings On or Near Campus (AA, etc.). |
| Tangy
Voce | Tangy
Voce is the Tang Center's own choral group. |
| TB testing | TB
testing is provided for a fee in the Specialty Clinic (first floor, Tang) on a
drop-in basis.
See Tang Center Hours
for the drop-in times. |
| TB
information | See Questions
& Answers about Tuberculosis (link to the CDC web site) |
| Testing services | See
Career Concerns. |
| Therapy | See Counseling
Programs. |
| Tour | Take
an online tour of the Tang Center |
| Transgender
students | See Services
for Transgender students |
| Travel
planning: immunizations & health care advice | See International
Travel Care. |
| Twelve-step programs
(AA, etc.) | See Twelve-Step
Programs On or Near Campus. |
| Urgent
care | Come directly to the Tang Center, 1st floor. See Urgent
Care for more information. |
| Urgent
care centers in the area | See List
of Urgent Care Centers. |
| Visiting
Scholars | See Health and Welfare
Benefits for Visiting Scholars and Postdocs. |
| Volunteer
opportunities | See Join
the Team. |
| Waive
SHIP | Available online. |
| Weight management | Self-help
information available in Self-Care Resource
Library and online health topic Nutrition
Resources. Also see Self-Help Groups.
For counseling/treatment provided in conjunction with eating disorders/medical
problems see Eating Disorders: Medical,
Counseling and Educational Services. |
| Withdrawals,
medical | See Medical
Withdrawals: Everything You Want to Know. |
| Workshops/outreach | Schedule
a workshop for your student or work group. Call (510) 642-7202. |
| X-Ray | If X-rays are required
to diagnose your condition, your clinician will request that you visit Radiology,
located on the first floor of the Tang Center, north of the elevators. |
| Yeast Infection | See
online health topic Yeast Infections. |
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