Stay Healthy
Check out the 2009-10 reference guide:
Staying Healthy @ MIT
Who are MedLinks?
MedLinks are students like you who have been trained in first aid, CPR, and a variety of health-related topics. We can give you a band-aid or a free single dose of an over-the-counter medication, a friendly listening ear or advice on how to navigate MIT Medical. We're here to help. Here's a list of what typical MedLinks have in stock.
Where can I find a MedLink?
Look for the red MedLinks placard on the doors of people in your dorm or FSILG, or visit the Find Us page (MIT certificates required).
Join MedLinks!
Are you interested in becoming a MedLink? Our application for this year is now closed, but you can apply for the next training class in fall 2010.
Application and training information
Health Resources
Visit our Resources page for information about MIT Medical, various student services, and off-campus health resources. We also hold a number of Continuing Education events each semester, which both MedLinks and non-MedLinks attend.
Old Anouncements
Spring 2009
Mental Health Awareness Week:
February 9 - 13
Meet Clinicians Panel Event in Bush Room; 2-5 PM
Have you ever had questions about the resources MIT provides for undergraduates dealing with mental health issues? This is your chance to meet clinicians from MIT Mental Health, representatives from Student Support Services, and individual students who can answer your questions about mental health services at MIT. Drop in and out between 2 and 5 PM. Refreshments will be provided.
Tuesday 2/10: Stress and Anxiety
Yoga and Meditation Techniques; 12-1 PM (West Lounge)
Worried about the rigors of the upcoming semester? Need ways to deal with pre-exam jitters or cope with the stress of a heavy workload? Come learn about how to use yoga and meditation to help manage anxiety.
An Unconventional Study Break from 8-10 PM (1-135)
Come do fun kid stuff! Fingerpainting and playing with play-doh are great ways to deal with stress and anxiety. Refreshments will be provided. The Peach will be in attendence.
Wednesday 2/11: Depression
A Conversation About Depression from 12-2 PM (Private Dining Rooms 1 & 2, Student Center 3rd Floor)
Dr. Haleh Rokni from MIT Mental Health will talk about some causes of depression at MIT, bust a few myths about it, and discuss what you can do to help yourself feel better during your time here.
Emotional Health Checkup; 4-6 PM (PDRs 1, 2, 3 & 4)
Do you get upset more easily than you used to? Are you busier or under more stress? Worried about your (or a friend's) emotional health? Come by and get an emotional health checkup from clinicians at MIT Mental Health--or just drop by for snacks and cocoa!
Thursday 2/12: Sexual Assault
White Ribbon Day; All Day (Student Center Lobby)
Stop by the booth to learn about White Ribbon Day and to take a stand against violence.
The Pharmacological Basis of Trauma; 12-1 PM (PDRs 1 &2)
Dr. Ki Goosens from the McGovern Institute for Brain Research here at MIT will discuss the neural bases of trauma and PTSD. She will also share some of the science behind triggers, "flashbacks," and what stress and lack of sleep can do to exacerbate the effects of traumatic events.
Yoga and Trauma; 1-2 PM (PDRs 1 &2)
Zan Barry, from MIT's Center for Health Promotion and Wellness, will talk about how to use yoga techniques to help cope with the aftermath of traumatic experiences.
Friday 2/13: Sleep
How to Cheat Sleep; 12:15-12:45 and 1:15-1:45 (PDRs 1 &2)
We all know we need plenty of sleep to function at our best, but as MIT students there are times when we just can't get enough of it. Zan Barry, from MIT's Center for Health Promotion and Wellness, will talk about how to get better-quality sleep, even if the quantity we get isn't optimal. The same talk will be given between 12:15-12:45 and 1:15-1:45.
Fall 2008
Congratulations New Medlinks!!!
2008 Trainees...
Sandra Chen
Fatima Hussain
Emily Tow
Cathy Wu
Liz Tsai
Sophie Monahan
Omar Abudayyeh
Mahesh Vidula
Emilio Jasso
Aimi Watanabe
Lana Awad
Hillary Jenny
Tanya Kortz
Allison Sheppard
Brian Cass
Evgeny Kiner
Nick Myers
Sondra Smith
Jacqueline Pigeon
Aimee Harrison
Angela Chang
Stephanie Senna
Sumi Sinha
Vidya Eswaran
Ziwei (Judy) Hao
Ahmed Hussain
Steven Lam
Josh Cohen
Lulu Wang
Sivakami Sambasivam
Crystal McKenzie
Lily Xu
Lizz Albany
Meghan Dow
Matthew Luchette
Samvaran Sharma
Tim Ryan Schoen
Justin Sharps
Spencer Williams