Preventive Care
Brandeis Health Center is a resource for the campus student community providing medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and consultation, as well as preventive and wellness health promotion.
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- Alcohol is a common drug that can be extremely dangerous when consumed in excess. Like all drugs, alcohol is more harmful for young people than it is for adults, making it a significant issue for students in both high school and college. Whether or not you choose to drink, it is important to learn about alcohol's effects and risks, safety strategies to reduce harm, and how to help a peer in the event of an alcohol-related medical emergency.
- Learn about various health and wellness topics that can impact the student experience
We do not administer allergy injections, but there are excellent practices in the area that take new patients. Other practices may administer serums prescribed by your own allergist. Call us (781-736-3677) for a list of local specialists.
The Health Center provides on-site blood specimen collection (phlebotomy), CLIA-waived laboratory testing, and 12-lead electrocardiograms (EKGs). While we do not maintain a full-service medical laboratory, specimens are routinely sent to Quest Diagnostics for processing and analysis.
It is the student’s responsibility to know if insurance has any coverage specifications for laboratory services. Students will be responsible for any external laboratory bills not covered by their insurance.
College is a time of transition, and many students find that stress, busy schedules, and changing routines can affect their eating habits. It's normal to have concerns about nutrition, body image, or eating patterns from time to time. There are resources on campus for students with
eating concerns.
Students are welcome to have their home provider continue to prescribe for them utilizing one of these pharmacy choices: Keyes Pharmacy, Capsule or a local pharmacy. Keyes Pharmacy will deliver to the Health Center and students will be notified when their prescription is available for pick up.
If a student is running out of their prescription by an external provider, the Health Center team can assist. This will require an appointment at the Health Center.
The closest hospital to Brandeis University is Newton Wellesley Hospital (MassGeneral Brigham), a premier community teaching hospital offering medical, surgical and specialty care, 24-hour emergency services and a pediatric emergency department.
Boston area hospitals are utilized when necessary.
We maintain a list of specialty providers in the Waltham and Greater Boston areas and can assist you with these names. As always, you are responsible for checking with your insurer regarding your plan and network coverage and/or referral needs.