Tips for beating the winter blues
We updated an article in Health information resource pages, where you can read how you can try to alleviate symptoms caused by the darkness.
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Student health meetings offer support when health problems affect studies
“Students frequently mention feeling ashamed by their declined productivity. However, it’s natural for mental or physical strain to affect your ability to study,” says Katri Muranen, a psychiatric nurse for the FSHS.
Half of higher education students use FSHS services – received care was found beneficial
The results are from the Finnish Student Health and Wellbeing Survey (KOTT) conducted last spring.
Are you already using the Self online service? – Please remember to update your contact information
We must have your up-to-date contact information, for example, in the situation when you want to leave us a contact request using the Self online service form.
Change is a fine thing for your back
October 16th is World Spine Day. Check out tips by a physiotherapist on managing back health.
The psychological distress of higher education students has decreased
The psychological distress of higher education students has decreased over the past three years, especially among women. The results are based on the Finnish Student Health and Wellbeing Survey (KOTT).
Information about influenza vaccinations at the FSHS
Booking permissions and contact forms will be available in the Self online service during week 43.
The FSHS has speeded up access to birth control services: IUDs can be inserted at nurses’ appointments
FSHS has improved access to birth control services by training its nurses to insert IUDs, or intrauterine devices.
THL publishes first results from health survey among higher education students: income difficulties increased
First results from health survey carried out among higher education students are published.
First-year student, please complete the HealthStart questionnaire!
Students who started their first higher education degree in the autumn semester 2024 can now complete the HealthStart questionnaire in the Self online service.