Health and Wellness Center

Health Services

The Health Services Office provides quality programs utilizing a holistic approach that focuses on healthy lifestyle choices as a means of disease prevention. This is achieved through education, training and collaboration with community-based health service providers. Health Services is also the office responsible for immunization compliance, and together with the Office of Public Safety, is often the primary response unit for on-campus medical emergencies.

Programming is offered on topics such as diabetes and obesity prevention, nutrition and healthy eating, safe sex, cardiovascular health, hypertension, smoking cessation, and other topics tailored to individual needs.The Registered Nurse assists students with immunization compliance and all health needs, such as:
  • First Aid Emergency Treatment
  • Blood Pressure Screening
  • Free Condoms and sanitary napkins
  • State Mandated Vaccinations on Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR).

The Wellness office
The mission of the Wellness Office is to educate and empower the Hostos student body with respect to the growing field of wellness. We define “wellness” as a harmonious state resulting from the delicate balance of physical, emotional, spiritual, social, sexual, intellectual and environmental/occupational health. Our emphasis is on accentuating and promoting positive lifestyle choices as a way of preventing illness and disease.

By encouraging student input and participation, the office nurtures the creation of an enthusiastic and inquisitive atmosphere through which various health/wellness topics are explored. The Wellness Office integrates its programming with various academic and service units within Hostos, such as the Health Services Office, Counseling Center, Student Activities and Athletics for maximum benefit.

The Hostos One Stop Program
 One Stop offers supportive services to ensure that students have a successful college experience and are able to complete their degrees. The One Stop Program provides FREE referrals to services that can help address the needs of Hostos students so that they can remain in school and succeed academically. More information on Hostos One Stop Program.
 

The Domestic Violence Program (DVP)
DVP is committed to promoting and enhancing healthy life styles, healthy relationships, emotional, and spiritual wellness of our students. Throughout the year an assortment of services, activities, and resources are offered to impact their wellness and the wellness of Hostos Community College.  These services also include assisting student victims and survivors of domestic violence in connecting to the appropriate community resources. 

 

Family Empowerment Program (FEP)
The mission of the Family Empowerment Program (FEP) at Hostos Community College is to provide services to students who are pregnant or parenting. The goal is to provide adequate social services and academic supports to students with children from birth to age 14. We envision that all students who are parents pursuing their education can be successful. Our program assists parenting students by connecting them to resources within Hostos and the community. Each student enrolled is provided with individualized case management and social work services, advocacy, educational workshops, transportation, emotional support and much more. 
 

 To contact the staff of Health and Wellness Services click here.