THE UHS HEALTHY CAMPUS INITIATIVE promotes a healthy lifestyle for students, faculty and staff to create a healthy and safe campus community. Part of this initiative includes the opportunity to meet with our Health Behavior Change Specialist.  The Health Behavior Change Specialist at University Health Services offers free consultations on:

  • Smoking Cessation (We offer free nicotine replacement, when available)
  • Healthy eating and nutrition
  • Problems with sleep
  • Stress Management

Contact Thais1@umbc.edu or call 410-455-8408 to make an appointment.

   In addition, here are available resources:

Weight Management
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/WT00001

BMI Calculator
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.htm

Quitting Smoking
http://www.smokefree.gov/quit-smoking/index.html

Relaxation Video
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meditation/MM00623