Health & Wellness Resources

Going to college is an exciting time. It is a time for gaining new knowledge and experiences, both inside and outside the classroom. Here are a few resources for staying healthy and safe in college.

General Health

• Eat a healthy and balanced diet
• Stay active.  Adults need at least 30 minutes of physical activity a minimum of 5 days a week 
• Get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per day.
• Manage stress and maintain balance. 
• Get tested for sexually transmitted infections and know your status.
• Know the dangers of binge drinking and limit alcohol.
• Know the dangers of cigarette smoking and juuling.  Don't smoke.
• Avoid illicit drug use. 
• Seek help from Health Services or the Counseling Center if you are depressed or experiencing distress.

Nutritional Health

• "Ask the Dietician" 
• Allergies and Dietary Preferences  
  • Avoiding Gluten
  • Food Allergens
• Nutrition Wellness Library
• For questions regarding food allergies or special dietary needs Contact Chef Derek Jolie at djolie@rwu.edu   
• Individual nutritional counseling with a registered dietician is available.                                                                                 

Sexual Health

• CDC STD Website
• CDC National STD/HIV Hotline 1-800-227-8922
• National LGBT Health Education Center ( A program of the Fenway Institute)
• American Sexual Health Association
• Women’s Health Website

Travelers' Health

• CDC Travelers’ Health Website

Monkeypox Information

• Monkeypox is a viral illness that spreads from person to person through close, intimate, skin-to-skin contact. For detailed information about monkeypox visit www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/pdf/MPOX-info-teens-young-adults.pdf. 
• A vaccine for prevention of monkeypox is available in limited supply. Visit Rhode Island Department of Health: Monkeypox for more information about vaccine availability and eligibility.