Clinical Services
SHS offers a variety of clinical and health promotion services.
General Medicine
The Student Health Service provides primary medical care for any type of consultation, examination, or treatment that a student might need, such as a family physician would provide in a student's home area.
Gynecology
The Student Health Service provides complete and confidential gynecological services. This includes pelvic exams, Pap smears, contraceptive information, pregnancy testing, and emergency contraception. Counseling and education are provided to meet the total health needs of women students at The University of Iowa.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
The Student Health Service provides for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up examinations of all sexually transmitted diseases.
Allergy
Refrigerated storage is provided at the Student Health Service for allergy materials. A registered nurse administers the allergy injections.
Traveling this spring or summer? You need shots to stay healthy and prevent infection. Call 335-8394 to schedule your travel consult - including vaccinations. Don’t spoil your spring break or summer vacation trip by being sick! Find out how to prevent common travel-related illnesses by clicking on this link!
Health information, immunizations, and consultations are available for international travel. The Student Health Service is also an approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Center.
Psychiatric Services
The Student Health Service provides psychiatric services under the direction of a staff psychiatrist. Visits to the psychiatrist are free if the student has paid the health fee. A liaison exists with both The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Psychiatry Service and the University Counseling Service. Free online screening via our website for Depression, Alcohol, Eating Disorders, or Anxiety. 
Laboratory
Routine laboratory procedures are performed in the Student Health Service laboratory. Some laboratory specimens are sent to The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the University Hygienic Laboratory. Any charges incurred for laboratory procedures are the responsibility of the patient.
X-Ray
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics X-ray facilities are available, and all the X-rays are interpreted by a radiologist. All charges for X-rays are the responsibility of the student.
Pharmacy
Medications required for treatment are prescribed by a physician. Student Health has a full-service pharmacy, including many over-the-counter items right on site. The Westlawn Pharmacy can bill to U-Bill, file insurance, or accept cash, check or credit cards. The students may also have prescriptions filled at a retail pharmacy of their choice.
Nurseline
Health information, advice, and assistance is provided when you call 335-9704. Leave a message and a nurse will return your call. Nurseline can help you with whether to make an appointment, how to take self-care measures, prescription or medication questions and much more. Nurseline is available during clinic hours. Messages left after hours will be returned the following day.
What to do after hours? While the Nurseline is available during clinic hours, after hours you still have a great RN resource: the UIHC Integrated Call Center (ICC), a 24/7 Nurseline. Their number is 319-384-8442 and it works just like our SHS Nurseline. Advantages for UI students:
Can save a visit to the Emergency Room. In most cases, a call to the ICC can be made first- and the RN will assess the problem and recommend the appropriate care. They may direct the student to the Emergency Room, but they may also be able to give advice and directions that will avoid a costly ER visit. Often students are given self-care advice and asked to follow up with us at SHS if needed.
SHS receives documentation of all student calls to the ICC. This is great relationship between our two offices that allows for continuity of care and follow-up. We often call students to see how they are, when we receive notification that they called the ICC but didn’t go to the Emergency Treatment Center at the UIHC. It allows us to follow up on the well-being of students who need health care when we are not open.
Page updated: 4/23/08
