The ISHA 'Student Health Matters' App has been updated, and now includes a new page on Spiking: Drink spiking and spiking by injection.
The 'Student Health Matters' app enables 3rd level students in Ireland to access safe, evidence-based and reliable health information all in one place.
The Student Health Matters App provides:
· Information and advice on healthy lifestyles - including education and health promotion advice on healthy lifestyles, diet, nutrition, exercise, dangers of drugs, alcohol and smoking, and the importance of vaccination and screening
· Health A-Z - links to the HSE database of over 600 medical conditions and treatments
· General health advice - how to spot and manage common physical and mental health problems
· Key information – on sexual health, contraception, my options and consent
· Self-care with confidence - how to look after your health, respond to emergencies and self-care for minor illnesses
· National and local support– useful info and links on where to get medical help and advice, all in one place
· Local support – information, contact details and links to the specific health and medical services available at your College
The 'Student Health Matters' App is available for iPhone and Android devices and is free to download through the App Store and Google Play.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/student-health-matters-isha/id1477636661
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.expertselfcare.studenthealthmatters&hl=en_GB&gl=IE
The app, which is regularly updated, is based on Irish healthcare information and services. It has been specially created by a team of health professionals at the Irish Student Health Association and Expert Self Care Ltd, a specialist mobile health information app developer. The content is written and updated by Nurse Theresa Lowry Lehnen at IT Carlow (Project Lead and Lead Author) and Dr. Knut Schroeder, GP and founder of Expert Self Care www.expertselfcare.com/. The ISHA "Student Health Matters" App provide students with easy access to information on how to stay healthy during their college years and where to get support when they need it.
The Student Health Matters app content was last checked and updated on 11th Feb 2022, and the next schedule review is due by 11th February 2024.