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JHU Student Health Survey

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Dear Student: As part of a university wide survey initiative, JHU Student Health & Well-being is inviting all degree-seeking students to participate in the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) sponsored and distributed by the American College Health Association (ACHA).

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When Disaster Strikes: Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Extreme Weather Events

Timely MD

Disconnection and increased isolation Natural disasters can lead to isolation due to physical displacement, loss of communication, or breakdown of social connections. This disconnection can intensify feelings of loneliness, making it harder for students to access their usual support systems and mental health resources.

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Survey: This Week in Well-Being newsletter

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

The Office of Student Health and Well-Being publishes This Week in Well-Being , a university-wide weekly e-newsletter in Spring 2022. Our target audience is students and trainees. It should take no longer than five minutes to complete, and is essential to creating communications that respond to the needs of our audience.

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Information about COVID-19, flu and RSV

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Our vaccination policies for students and employees will remain unchanged during the upcoming term. For campus guests, only divisions that host on-campus guests who stay overnight in JHU on-campus residential facilities will be responsible for communicating the vaccination requirement and ensuring compliance. Sincerely, Stephen Gange.

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Tips for observing Ramadan at Hopkins

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

If you are struggling to find healthy but quick foods to eat during Suhoor, both the Student Health and Wellness Center and Hopkins Dining have nutritionists on staff and they are a great resource! Talk to your professors and advisors, and communicate any time conflicts. Have an exam that falls around Iftar time?

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After Settlement with Howard University, Students Call for Sweeping Changes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Howard said that, in the years since Ross’s incident, it has made changes to its mental health and withdrawal policies. The University takes our students’ safety and wellbeing with the utmost seriousness,” Howard University’s Office of Communications wrote in a statement.

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Supporting our community affected by tragic loss

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

LiveSafe App : JHU offers LiveSafe, a free mobile app that provides real-time, two-way communication 24/7 between Public Safety and members of the JHU community when they are on campus. Vice President for Public Safety Rachelle Hernandez Vice Provost for Student Affairs Kevin G. Sincerely, Branville G.