Quality of Service

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At Student Health, we strive to deliver the highest quality of care possible; we are proud of our accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Being an effective college health service, we emphasize certain features important to students and UCSB. These include:

  • accessible, convenient, quality primary care
  • same day appointments and minimal wait times for busy college students
  • absolute confidentiality for all services
  • specialty clinics/services such as orthopedics, dermatology, women's health, psychiatry, acne, confidential HIV testing, assessment and referral for substance abuse, stress management and eating disorder problems
  • dynamic health education and campus outreach programs focusing on the medical, emotional and social aspects of healthier lifestyles
  • strong student participation in planning and reviewing prevention, health education and treatment services

The Director of Student Health is Elizabeth Downing, M. D. Doctor Downing is Board Certified in Pediatrics and also completed a fellowship in Adolescent Medicine. She has worked at Student Health since 1979 and has been the Director since 2005. Her goal is to administer an efficient, cost effective health center which is able to provide high quality, compassionate, accessible health care while retaining the educational focus which is the hallmark of college health. Towards that goal, Student health provides a wide range of services including:

  • A medical staff which includes licensed physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, medical assistants, physical therapists and health educators
  • Auxiliary services such as laboratory, x-ray, pharmacy, eye care and dental care
  • Full spectrum primary care medical services
  • Limited specialty care in orthopedics, gynecology, rheumatology, and psychiatry
  • Evaluation and referral to off campus facilities for specialized care
  • Individual and group health education, both in the clinical and academic setting
  • Opportunities for students to obtain experience in primary prevention and early intervention through participation in our Peer Programs

Student Health is not eligible to receive either California State or Educational Fee funds. Our funding is derived from various student and user fees including:

  • Student Registration Fees
  • Associated Student and Graduate Student Association Health Fees
  • User Fees



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