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.
SHS will offer regular (seasonal) flu shots for $10 on Monday and Tuesday mornings from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Student Health Services. Staff, students and faculty are welcome to receive these seasonal flu shots.
For more information, please call the Health Resource Center(562) 985-4771.The H1N1 flu is contagious and causes symptoms similar to the seasonal flu such as fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. To read more about H1N1 Flu.
If you are interested in getting an H1N1 flu vaccine, the following public health departments are offering the shots.
City of Long Beach Department of Health
LA County Public Health Department
Orange County Health Care Agency - Children
Orange County Health Care Agency - Pregnant Women
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. Please call (562) 985-2727 or (562) 985-4609 for more information.
Take this STD Assessment and find out if you should get tested. The STD Wizard.
If so, you can receive free, individual counseling sessions with a trained health educator. Call and make an appointment for the SHARE Program at (562) 985-7182.
Contact the Health Resource Center to make an appointment or for more information.
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
8:00 AM to 5:00 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.
