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(Not Just COVID) Resources for All: HCC Open for Primary Care and Mental Health Services

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The Health and Counseling Center (HCC) is open to all students and offers a range of care and services. Throughout the semester, the team at HCC has been serving the community through outreach, wellness education, and offering appointments, both in-person and virtual, to students who need primary care or mental health resources and counseling.

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Care Beyond COVID: How the Health and Counseling Center Serves the UP Community

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University of Portland's Health and Counseling Center staff are dedicated to providing care for students with physical health concerns, COVID-related or not, and connecting them to mental health resources.

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Your Questions Answered: Asymptomatic Surveillance Testing and Symptomatic Testing on Campus

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Asymptomatic surveillance testing is an important part of UP’s ongoing Comprehensive Prevention Strategy to keep the community safe and healthy. We know some folks have questions about the process, and we’re here to provide you with answers and resources.

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UP Can Communicate COVID-Positive Status to Parents with Student Consent

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Due to HIPAA and FERPA regulations, UP can communicate medical information to parents when they have the consent of students.

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How to Access Campus Services This Spring

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The Career Center, Health and Counseling Center, and recreation services have altered access but still have a plethora of services available to students this spring.

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"UK Variant" of COVID-19 Infects University of Portland Staff Member; Individual is Isolated and Contact Tracing is Complete

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The University of Portland (UP) was notified last night that a previously-diagnosed case of COVID-19 infecting one (1) on-campus staff member is the recently-discovered “UK variant” or “B.1.1.7” strain of the virus. It is the first known case of this variant in Oregon. The infected staff member has been in isolation since the initial diagnosis and will remain so until cleared by their healthcare provider in the coming days.

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UP Welcomes Carbon Health as COVID-19 Testing Partner

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UP is partnering with leading national healthcare provider Carbon Health for screening, diagnostic testing, and the delivery of rapid results for COVID-19 testing of students, faculty, and staff.

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Carol Dell'Oliver Hired as Health & Counseling Center Director

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Carol Dell'Oliver Hired as Health & Counseling Center Director effective August 2

Alumna Margaret Trout '97 appointed director of the Health Center for University of Portland

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Margaret Trout ’97 has been appointed director of the Health Center for the University of Portland, announced Rev. Gerard Olinger, C.S.C., vice president for student affairs.