Crimson staff writer
Ahab Chopra
Staff writer Ahab Chopra can be reached at ahab.chopra@thecrimson.com. Follow him on Twitter @ahab_chopra.
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Swartz Hall Renovations Involve Reducing Chemical Presence in Building
Scientific research from Harvard’s Healthier Building Materials Academy is being used to reduce chemical presence in the building formerly known as Andover Hall, according to a blog post from the Divinity School Director of Operations Ralph DeFlorio.
Barreira Delays Releasing Results of Harvard College-Wide Health Survey
Director of Harvard University Health Services Paul J. Barreira has no immediate plans to publish the results of a health survey sent to all undergraduates last spring.
Back in Smith Center, University Health Services Begins New Year
University Health Services will restructure and renew certain campus offerings for the new school year.
HUHS Overnight Urgent Care to Return to Smith Campus Center
Director of Harvard University Health Services Paul J. Barreira announced that HUHS overnight urgent care services will return to the Smith Campus Center for the fall semester in an email to University affiliates Wednesday.
Large Percentage of Economics Ph.D. Students Report Depression, Anxiety Symptoms
Survey results revealed that 15 percent of Economics Ph.D. students reported above a 10 on the depression scale, while 23 percent of the PhD students reported above a 10 on the anxiety scale.
CAMHS Appoints Clinician to Manage Logistics
Counseling and Mental Health Services recently appointed a clinician dedicated to helping counselors schedule sessions with students in an effort to expedite treatment.
University Health Services Expands Let’s Talk Program
Let’s Talk,” a drop-in program that lets students speak with a CAMHS counselor without scheduling an appointment, is now open five days a week, in added locations.
CrimsonEMS Launches New Blood Control Initiative
CrimsonEMS, a student-run volunteer Emergency Medical Service, plans to begin public blood control technique trainings before the end of the school year.
Harvard Designated as HEARTSafe Campus
The National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation determined that Harvard has successfully reached 5 percent of CPR-trained individuals on campus.
CAMHS and iHope Debut Online Group Mental Health Workshops
After the program’s popularity in the fall, CAMHS decided to launch a series of new group workshops from iHope in order to better address mental health on Harvard’s campus.
Barreira Explains Student Health Insurance Options and Changes
Harvard University Health Services Director Paul J. Barreira said in an interview earlier this month he thinks students don’t fully understand their health insurance options.
CAMHS Debuts New System to Reduce Wait Time
Harvard’s Counseling and Mental Health Services has piloted a new model for service provision meant to reduce the wait time for students who request therapy appointments.
Swellbox Provides Students Access to Health Records
Stephen Cho, vice president of Swellbox, said the company allows users to see all their past and present health records at the same time.
Barreira Cautions Students About Mumps, Flu
Harvard University Health Services Director Paul J. Barreira on Thursday morning confirmed cases of influenza and “presumptive mumps” across Harvard’s campus.
Despite Public Concern at High Rate of Flu, HUHS is Not Worried
Though HUHS has not seen a particularly high rate of flu cases among Harvard students, spokesperson Michael Perry said students should still take precautions.
