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Health Promotion Services
USF is committed to advancing the full, integral development of all persons. As such, USF provides a range of health promotion and health care services to students to help them maintain and enhance their overall well-being. For a full list of health resources available to students, including relevant policies (immunization, insurance, etc.), please visit www.usfca.edu/hps
Health Promotion
Health Promotion Services staff, in collaboration with the USF community, promote a culture of healthy lifestyles, reasonable health messages, harm reduction tips, and the development of a more humane and safer environment not only on campus but also in the world. We seek to build capacity in individuals, groups, and the entire campus community to improve individual and community health. Our work is based on a public health model that focuses on assessing student health risks and assets, analyzing national and local data, and using evidence-based best practices and national standards to design appropriate initiatives for the USF student population.
Some examples of health promotion initiatives at USF include:
- Collecting data about student health issues with surveys and focus groups
- Leading coalitions to address issues such as tobacco use, sexual assault, violence, and alcohol abuse
- Facilitating training for peer educators, resident assistants, and other groups
- Developing and disseminating social marketing campaigns
- Presenting research and data about student health to campus and community stakeholders
- Reviewing and recommending policy that relates to student health
USF Student Health Data
HPS regularly assesses student health needs and assets using a variety of college-appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods. Our goal is to collect a local data set of health factors that impact academic performance and retention. Data is used to generate incidence rates for a variety of health issues on campus, identify protective and risk factors to academic performance, allocate resources, and design prevention initiatives.
USF Student Health Clinic
USF students are eligible to use the services at the USF Student Health Clinic, located at 450 Stanyan Street, Second Floor, in St. Mary's Medical Center. All students have access to the clinic regardless of their health insurance plan. A valid USF student ID must be presented before receiving services. Primary care services are offered by nurse practitioners who have advanced education in primary health care and work in collaboration with St. Mary's physicians. Primary care services include the treatment of acute illness and minor injuries, such as:
- Treatment of upper-respiratory problems, upper and lower gastrointestinal problems, and urinary-tract infections
- Treatment of some skin conditions
- Evaluation and treatment of seasonal allergies
- Screening and management of many sexually transmitted infections
- Immunization and testing of some communicable diseases
- Referrals to specialists or outside services if needed
- Annual gynecological exam (Pap smear)
The USF Student Health Clinic does not provide birth-control contraceptives or devices.
There is no charge associated with clinic visits; a fee may be incurred, however, if laboratory or radiology tests are needed to evaluate a problem or concern. The following services are offered at St. Mary's Medical Center but the student or his/her insurance carrier will be responsible for the fees: emergency room care, lab tests, x-ray, hospitalization, and immunizations.
The student health clinic operating hours (major holidays excluded):
The Clinic offers drop-in visits, as well as scheduled appointments. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call the student health clinic at (415) 750-4980. Please check www.usfca.edu/hps for detailed information on health clinic, resources, policies, and requirements.
USF Student Health Insurance
Health Insurance
The University of San Francisco requires a mandatory hard waiver health insurance for the following students:
- All full-time undergraduate domestic students registered for 9 units or more (excluding the College of Professional Studies and visiting students)
- All international students on an F-1 or J-1 visa and registered for at least 1 unit (this includes undergraduate, graduate, and law students)
- Students who reside in University-operated housing (including graduate and professional students)
Hard Waiver Insurance
Students who are required to have health insurance will automatically be enrolled in, and have their accounts billed for, the University-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan. Students who are able to prove that they have coverage comparable (equal or better) to the University-sponsored plan under a United States-domiciled health insurance company may waive this requirement each academic year. Domestic students may waive this requirement through the online waiver at www.usfca.edu/hps. International students must waive the health insurance requirement in person at the Health Promotion Services office (UC 200 or 201) to ensure that their health insurance policy meets the minimum insurance requ8irement established by United States federal government regulations.
If the waiver is approved, the student's account will be credited accordingly. Students are expected to maintain comparable health insurance coverage at all times during their waiver period. If the online waiver is denied, students may appeal the waiver denial at the Health Promotion Services office.
Graduate, College of Professional Studies, Regional Campus and Visiting students who reside in University-operated housing are not automatically enrolled in, and not billed for, the University-sponsored health plan. These students must purchase coverage or apply for a waiver in order to comply with the USF health insurance policy.
Graduate, Professional, Regional, and Visiting students must be registered for at least six units to be eligible to purchase the University-sponsored health insurance plan online at www.usfca.edu/hps. For more information, call (415) 422-6809 or email studentinsurance@usfca.edu.
Immunization Requirement
The University of San Francisco requires evidence of two sets of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) immunization for students in the following categories:
- All international students
- Domestic undergraduate students born on or after January 1, 1957 (excluding the College of Professional Studies and Regional Campuses)
- Domestic graduate students born on or after January 1, 1957 living on campus
International students are also required to show proof of Tuberculosis PPD (Mantoux) test administered in the last 12 months. Students with positive PPD are required to submit a chest x-ray administered within the last 12 months.
All students accepted to USF should receive an immunization form with their admissions paperwork. Additional copies of the immunization form can be downloaded at www.usfca.edu/hps. The immunization form and records must be submitted prior to registration for classes. Students residing in University-operated housing will not be able to move in if their immunization records are incomplete. All students are strongly encouraged to keep a copy of their immunization records for future reference. The immunization form and records may be mailed or faxed to:
Alcohol Education Course
High-risk drinking and its negative consequences are problems for college students across the U.S., and USF students are not exempt from these issues. As we strive together to create a socially responsible learning community, USF requires all new first-year and transfer undergraduate students to take an alcohol education course for college before coming to campus. The course is an online, science-based alcohol prevention program that provides a tailored educational experience focusing on the impact of alcohol on the mind, the body, and the community. all undergraduate students are required to take the course online and pass with a score of 80% or better. Students can log in to the course by visiting www.usfca.edu/hps. Students can take it as many times as they like. Students who fail to take the course will be fined $50.
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University of San Francisco
http://www.usfca.edu
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080