Health Promotion Appointment

Last reviewed: 10/10/2024

Use our Wayfinding Guides to help you find on-and off-campus resources

Wayfinding Guides: Getting Connected to Care

During a Health Promotion Appointment (HPA), a student meets one-on-one with an Alice! team member to discuss resources and services to support health and well-being, including on- and off-campus resources. The purpose of this visit is to guide and direct students to resources and systems of support as well as high-quality health information. 

HPAs are non-diagnostic, non-clinical, and not therapy. Sessions are confidential and HIPAA-compliant. All sessions are offered virtually, unless otherwise requested. 

What do you talk about during an HPA?

Topics might include, but are not limited to: 

Wayfinding

  • Navigating your health insurance provider directory 
  • Navigating resource directories compiled by local, state, or federal agencies, as well as other organizations that support health and well-being 
  • Finding a Primary Care Provider (PCP) or medical specialist 
  • Finding a Mental Health provider 
  • Identifying systems of support, including University staff, advisors, friends, family, peers, or community-based resources 

Columbia Health Resource Navigation

  • Navigating services offered by Alice! Health Promotion 
  • Getting connected to other departments at Columbia Health

General Health

  • Identify and get connected to resources that meet your needs 

On-Campus Support

  • On-campus resources to support student well-being, including University-wide offices or School-specific programs and staff 

Off-Campus Support

  • Finding a health care provider off-campus – either elsewhere in NYC or back home
  • Navigating a bill from an off-campus provider or healthcare facility 

Relationship Building & Partnerships

  • Interested in partnering with Alice! Health Promotion? You can chat about tailoring a workshop for your organization/office; consult on health literacy or best practices for supporting student well-being; discuss collaboration opportunities for creating a healthy campus environment/community; and more!

Workshop Request

  • Alice! Health Promotion offers a variety of workshops and trainings to students and student groups affiliated with the University.

Eligibility 

HPAs are available to any currently enrolled Columbia University student at the Morningside/Manhattanville campuses.
 

How to Schedule 

  1. Complete the Health Promotion Appointment Intake Form. When you start the intake form, you'll be prompted to log-in with your UNI and password. This is to ensure confidentiality and that you're a student enrolled at the University. 
  2. After submitting the intake form, you will receive a follow-up email with a link to schedule an appointment.

 
If you have concerns about sharing your UNI or additional questions, come to our Health Education drop-in hours or call our office at 212-854-5453 during business hours.

Seeking more immediate support?  

Attend Health Education Drop-in Hours, either in person or virtually. 

**Note: Drop-in hours are suspended when classes are not in session. **
 

Questions? 

Email [email protected] or call 212-854-5453 during business hours.