Your Health Matters

This theme captures a broad range of health areas and health-related issues that don’t neatly fit within other themes, including but not limited to promoting and developing menopause supports, providing well-equipped breastfeeding facilities, running men’s health initiatives, period dignity supports, and awareness raising on key health conditions in line with national guidance.

Sexual Health Services for Students

TUS offers sexual health services for TUS students in the Student Health Units in both Midwest and Midlands campuses. In TUS Athlone, there is a specialised Sexual Health Nurse who leads supports for students in this area. Use the link below to learn more:

Midlands Campus

Midwest Campuses

Breastfeeding

This Breastfeeding Toolkit, created by the SHE Research Centre in TUS Athlone, brings together evidence-based information on common breastfeeding myths, breast changes during pregnancy, common breastfeeding challenges and postpartum health, including body changes, nutrition, and hydration. The toolkit also highlights the range of support available to mothers and signposts to further information on breastfeeding support services.

Breastfeeding Toolkit – SHE Research Centre

Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment

TUS is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and supportive campus culture, and this is an important determinant of health for our students and staff. Rabiya Ali is the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Manager in TUS and has collated a range of resources and supports for both students and staff on the webpage below.

ESVH Supports and Resources