Health Information
| General Health Information | Sexual Health Resources |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Smoking Cessation |
Learn Facts about Sexual Health with links to websites and organizations that offer accurate and direct information.
| Smarter Sex.org | Available at Student Health Service and Residential College / University Village Front Desks!!! |
| American Social Health Association | |
Sexual Health Programs on Campus
Safer Sex 101Sit back and relax with your peers as we talk about what's on everyone's mind - sex! Learn what safer sex is, why it's so important, and how to make it fun! We'll set the record straight and answer all your questions as we talk about abstinence, outercourse, positive sexual communication, sexually transmitted diseases, testing, and how to protect yourself.
Sex Jeopardy
Test your sexual health IQ! Jeopardy categories include topics as contraception, STDs, anatomy and physiology, women's health, and men's health.
Sexual Positions: Straight Talk About Sex
Explore students' "positions" on a number of topics surrounding sexual health on campus. Learn to challenge each others' thinking around common myths and misconceptions (Does 'No' always mean 'No'?) as we discuss issues such as gender socialization (is chivalry dead? is there sexual equality?), hooking up, and healthy communication as a means to sexual pleasure. Share your thoughts and ideas on and how they affect your behavior and choices regarding sexual ethics, etiquette, and enjoyment.
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There is a $50.00 per semester surcharge for smokers who are enrolled in the University of Miami Student Health Insurance. Students enrolled in the Student Health Insurance plan will be asked to complete a smoker designation form through myUM (under the Life at UM tab) indicating whether they smoke or not. Those who confirm that they smoke, and those who fail to provide the smoker designation information will be charged the $50.00 surcharge per semester.
The resources listed below are available to assist students with their efforts to quit smoking:
Smoking Cessation Program
The University of Miami BeSmokeFree smoking cessation program offers FREE Quit Smoking Now classes at both the Medical and Gables Wellness Centers. The classes offer comprehensive resources for smokers interested in quitting. For further details or to register for the BeSmokeFree program, please call (305) 243-7606 or contact Virginia Perez via email.
Smoking Cessation Services
Medical providers at the Student Health Service are also available to offer assistance with smoking cessation. Assistance is available to all students eligible to receive care at Student Health Service, and smoking cessation aids (nicotine replacement and other medications) are offered free of charge to students currently on the UnitedHealthCare Student Health Insurance plan. Appointments can be scheduled on-line at mystudenthealth.miami.edu, please select "Smoking Cessation" as appointment reason.
Quit Line
The State of Florida Quit Line offers free counseling, nicotine patches or gum and more. Additional information is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week at 1-877-U-CAN-NOW.
We hope that current smokers will take advantage of these resources in order to become smoke free prior to the Fall semester.