University Health Services
Welcome to University Health Services (UHS). We are located in the Jack Petersen Health Centre.
Our team of health care practitioners provides comprehensive care for UVic students and limited services to members of the campus community.
We offer:
- appointments with physicians, nurses and other health practitioners
- limited urgent care and first aid services
- specialist referrals
- telephone advice
- a doctor-on-call service for students (after hours, weekends, holidays).
Health and Wellness Events
Student Health 101
In recognition of the importance of student wellbeing, all UVic students are being provided with a monthly electronic issue of Student Health 101, an online magazine for university students covering a variety of topics related to health and wellness. Keep your eyes on your inbox, or visit http://read101.ca/uvic.html.
The Orientation issue of Student Health 101 is available for access August 2013- June 2014
For more information about Student Health 101, please see the UVic Student Health 101 Info Page.
Neighborhood Nurse
FMP Group Sessions
Now open to all interested UVic students and their immediate family.
Join Dr. Dyble and the Functional Medicine Program (FMP) team to learn principles of functional medicine assessment and management and get your health questions and concerns addressed in an interactive and supportive group setting.
| Where: | West Wing Boardroom of Health Services |
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| When: | Mondays 10:30am to Noon and Wednesdays 5:00pm to 6:30pm |
A Sign-In Sheet will be available for recording attendance (required).
Schedule subject to change, please call ahead 250-721-8492.
For a list of dates and times for guest presenters and examples of topics covered please see the chronic disease care page.
Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
FREE 6 week program beginning October 1, 2013
Tuesdays, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Health and Wellness Centre (HAWC), Sanderson Residence (basement floor)
with Kristi Falconer, Student Advisor, RCSD and Sara Wegwitz, Nurse Educator, Health Services.
Register by September 25,2013: kristi@uvic.ca
- Understand and manage symptoms
- Deal with stress and difficult emotions
- Learn to safely maintain physical activity and improve flexibility
- Communicate effectively with your health care team
Flu Shots
Seasonal flu shots will be available at Health Services the last week of October, for those who qualify for the free public funded vaccine.
Find out if you are eligible at http://www.viha.ca/flu/public/#eligibility
Phone 250-721-8492 to book nurse appointment
There will also be two Campus flu shot clinics for those who qualify for free publicly funded vaccine:
Tuesday, October 29th, 2013
HSD Building 3rd floor
10:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday November 6th, 2013
Henderson Room, Cadboro Commons building (1st floor North entrance)
10:00am-1:00pm