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Preventive Medicine ServicesDesigned to protect the health of OSU students in general, and in particular, those students participating in programs that place them at increased health risks. Services include immunizations, health screening for international students and health education for students traveling abroad. Students may contact the Appointment Desk to request an appointment for screening tests or pre-activity physicals with the Preventive Medicine Nurse. Health Professional StudentsThe Preventive Medicine Program works with several health professional schools in the completion and documentation of immunization and testing requirements for students in the health care setting. The testing requirements are determined by each school, based on the needs of the training program. We provide consultation on new recommendations, assist in reviewing the information sent in, and provide all the required immunizations and tests here within the Health Center. International StudentsThe Preventive Medicine Program works with the Office of International Education (OIE) in helping students comply with the University's Health Screening requirement. The International Health Screening is required for all new International Students at OSU, and is provided through two screening programs each quarter, or by individual appointment as available. The health screening involves a brief health status review, and a tuberculosis assessment. Students with records of previous health screenings, tuberculosis testing, and chest x-rays are encouraged to bring this information with them to the health screening. More information about the health screening and other health issues can be found at the OIE web site: Student Animal Handler ProgramUnpaid students* who have regular direct contact with a variety of common laboratory, domestic and wild animals, their tissues, body fluids, wastes, or living quarters, are required to participate in the Student Animal Handler Program. Such contact may be the result of activities in research, husbandry, veterinary or animal control practices that are a part of their academic program. There are three potential health risks associated with working with animals:
In addition, there may also be potential risks inherent in the chemicals and procedures involved in specific research protocols. In order to protect students, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and the Institutional Biosafety Office are mandated the responsibility to insure that facilities and procedures be designed and maintained so as to provide as healthy a work environment as possible. In addition, Student Health Services will provide the necessary health screenings and services, determined by the student’s exposure risks. Students are enrolled in laboratory safety training, and are instructed to complete an online registration to become part of the Animal Handler Health Registry. Students referred to Student Health Services via the registry are required to complete the Animal and Biological Agents Contact Form (see forms above). Once this form is submitted it will be reviewed for risk factors. Students will be contacted by Student Health Services and advised about any necessary testing, vaccinations, or other interventions. All charges for required health screening for animal handlers will be paid through departmental funding. Failure to complete the required elements of your screening will be reported to your principal investigator/supervisor and could result in your exclusion from your laboratory. * Students who are paid for working with animals, such as Graduate Associates, are considered University employees, and receive Animal Handler services from OSU Employee Health (614-293-8146). Contact Preventive Medicine The Preventive Medicine Nurse (Nancy Hill, RN, C.) can be reached at 614-292-0146 (tele) or by e-mail at this address: hill.56@osu.edu The Preventive Medicine Program Coordinator (Susie Baker) can be reached at 614-247-2387 (tele) or by e-mail at this address: baker.1254@osu.edu The Preventive Medicine Progam fax number is 614-292-6001. All faxes should include the student's full name, date of birth, and for health professional students, the specific program in which they are enrolled. Immunization / TBHere are some useful web links for more information: |
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