The Health Resource Center provides health education and support to students in order to facilitate the ongoing development of healthy lifestyles.
As an integral part of the Student Health Services, our purpose is to offer and refer to a comprehensive range of health education services and programs. We utilize various ideas, research methodologies, and needs assessment tools, which integrate into health education for the college population.
All of our health education programs are free for CSULB students.
Learn more about HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) or make an appointment to visit a counselor or get tested.
Meet with a peer nutrition counselor who will tailor a one-hour, free session to your needs.
We offer outreach presentations for the CSULB community, including academic classes, student organizations, fraternities, and sororities.
The Sexual Health Awareness Workshop is a free and confidential workshop offered Monday through Thursday. Topics include the well woman exam, birth control methods, STIs and HIV, safer sex tips, and partner communication.
A Well Woman Exam is an annual general health check up, which also includes a breast and pelvic exam. It may also include the following, depending on your personal health needs: a Pap test and sexually transmitted infection tests. A Pap test is a test to detect abnormal cell changes of the cervix that could lead to cancer.... Read on....
Contact the Health Resource Center to make an appointment or for more information.
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Note: For an appointment to see a medical professional in Student Health Services, call (562) 985-2727. You should arrive 15 minutes early prior to your medical appointments. If you arrive any later than that, please call the Student Health Services at (562) 985-4771.
Need a referral or other health resources? Health Resource Center staff can help you find information about health services on and off campus.
The swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs that can infect humans. The swine flu is contagious and causes symptoms of regular human flu such as fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Click on the link to read more about Swine Flu from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Gardasil Vaccine prevents the four most common types of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This disease, HPV, causes genital warts and cervical cancer. You will receive a series of three injections over a 6-month time period. Each shot costs $119.40 in the SHS. If you are interested in getting this vaccine, you will need to make an appointment at the Student Health Services. On the day of your appointment, you will first meet with a health educator for a few minutes regarding the vaccine and HPV. If you are 18 or younger and you have NO health insurance, you may qualify for free Gardasil vaccination. Please call us to find out more information. (562) 985-2727 or (562) 985-4609.
Take this STD Assessment and find out if you should get tested. The STD Wizard
Have you been diagnosed with an STI?
If so, you can receive free, individual counseling sessions with a trained health educator. Get your questions answered, get tips for telling your partner, and find ways to feel better. Call and make an appointment for the SHARE Program at (562) 985-7182.
