Occupational Health

Services

In order to meet some of the Wellness needs of the faculty and staff, a limited array of Wellness activities are offered through the office of Occupational Health Services. The full array of Wellness activities is presently offered at the Homewood campus. Activities are not available at remote campuses, unless specified. Faculty and staff able to participate in these Wellness activities are those who are eligible for health care benefits through the University.

2007 FLU VACCINATIONS

The 2007 Flu Vaccination schedule for the Homewood Campus will be as follows. Please be aware that a valid JHU ID will be required.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:30-11:30 am and 1:30-3:30 pm Levering Hall, Great Hall and the Sherwood Room
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:30-11:30 am and 1:30-3:30 pm Levering Hall, Conference Room A and the Great Hall
After November 20th and through the month of December, vaccines will be given in the office of Occupational Health Services, 3100 Wyman Park Drive, Suite W-601 on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 pm.

For the outlying sites schedule, contact the office of Occupational Health Services at 410-516-0450 or email dmills@jhu.edu.

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

Tuberculosis
Respiratory/Asbestos
Hepatitis B
Hearing

HIV TESTING

Free and confidential HIV testing may be performed at your request. Please call the Department of Occupational Health Services for more information or to setup an appointment.

Occupational Injury/Illness Treatment

The Department of Occupational Health Services provides immediate treatment for all work related injuries and illness. We provide referrals to specialists within the Johns Hopkins Institutions and effective case management for injury prevention and control.

If you are injured at work, please notify your supervisor immediately and contact the Department of Occupational Health Services at 410.516.0450.

If an injury should occur on a night shift or weekend, please seek the appropriate medical treatment and follow-up with the Department of Occupational Health Services the next business day.

Employee Report Of Incident
Occupational Health Services Employee Information Form

Programs

CPR TRAINING

Class	Adult/AED CPR Training
When	Call OHS for details
Where	Homewood Campus
Cost	$10.00 for materials
Contact	Pre-registration is required. 410.516.0450 or e-mail.
The CPR classes are taught by certified instructors. The classes are informative; covering topics such as prevention, risk factors and of course CPR. Each participant will leave the class with an American Heart Association card which is good for two (2) years. Training is also provided on the use of the Automatic External Defibrillators which have been placed around the Homewood campus. If you are attending the CPR class, please remember: Before the class, please keep the following in mind Wear comfortable clothes; we will be on the floor practicing. Reschedule if you are ill with a cold, flu or cold sores. Wear the least amount of lipstick and/or jewelry.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

Class	Mindfulness Meditation
When	12:00 - 12:45 PM
Where	Mattin Center. Dance Studio, Homewood Campus
Cost	$45 for 10 weeks
Contact	Pre-registration is required. 410.516.0450 or e-mail.
Mindfulness Meditation teaches a technique for calming which allows the body to deal with stress better.

SMOKING CESSATION

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SEATED MASSAGE

Class	Seated Massage
Where	Homewood JH @ Eastern East Baltimore
Cost	$15.00
Contact	Pre-registration is required. 410.516.0450 or e-mail.
Enjoy the stress relieving benefits of massage therapy. For a $10 charge, you can receive a 15-minute, seated, chair massage, which concentrates on the back, shoulders, and neck. The therapist visits the Homewood campus, JHU at Eastern, the Montgomery County campus and the East Baltimore campus.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Class	Weight Watchers at Work
When	Mondays, 14 Weeks
Time	1:15 - 1:45 PM
Where	Room 130, Wyman Park Building
Cost	$162.00 for 14 Weeks
Contact	Pre-registration is required. 410.516.0450 or e-mail.
In an effort to assist employees who are interested in maintaining good health through sensible eating habits, the "Weight Watchers at Work" program is offered at the Homewood, East Baltimore campuses and other outlying sites.

FITNESS & TONING

Class	Muscle Conditioning and Toning
When	Tuesdays & Thursdays August 7 - October 11, 2007 (10 weeks)
Time	12:15 - 1:00 PM
Where	Levering Hall Homewood Campus
Cost	$30 for 1 class a week for 10 weeks $50 for 2 classes a week for 10 weeks
Contact	Pre-registration is required. 410.516.0450 or e-mail.
A Muscle Conditioning and Toning class is offered throughout the year at the Homewood campus. The instructor concentrates on toning and conditioning by beginning with a warm up. Exercise using hand weights focuses on strengthening the upper body. The floor work which follows emphasizes strengthening the abdomen and legs. A cool down ends the session.

YOGA

Class

YOGA

Homewood

Eastern

When

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Where

Matten Center. Homewood Campus (Mon, Wed, Fri)
JH @ Eastern (Mon, Wed)

Cost

$40/$60/$90, for once/twice/three times a week for 10 weeks

Contact

Pre-registration is required. 410.516.0450 or e-mail.

Yoga is a series of body positions and movements designed to calm the mind, relax the body, ease the spirit and to unite these three aspects. In addition to providing exercise and relaxation, Yoga is believed to help participants change their mental and physical responses.

These classes are a combination of two types of Yoga, Iyengar and Kripalu which focus primarily on improving awareness of mind, body and spirit.

Contact Information

We are located on the 6^th floor of the Wyman Park Building.

The Johns Hopkins University
Occupational Health Services
3400 North Charles Street
W-601 Wyman Park Building
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Ph: (410) 516-0450
Fax: (410) 516-0452
Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Staff

Carol Schopman, RN
Occupational Health Nurse Manager
cschopman@jhu.edu

Carol Knapp, RN
Occupational Health Nurse

Therese Craig, CRNP
Occupational Health Nurse

Debby Mills
Administrative Assistant
dmills@jhu.edu

Direction

From NORTH: Take 83S towards Baltimore City. Take 28^th Street exit. Proceed on 28^th Street to Howard Street. Turn left onto Howard and continue through one traffic light. Get into the left lane and turn left onto Wyman Park Drive. The center is on the left.

From SOUTH: Get onto 295 North and proceed towards Baltimore City. After the first two traffic lights on Russell Street and adjacent to the stadium, there will be a right hand turn-off for Martin Luther King Blvd. Turn right and stay in the left lane. The on-ramp will circle around (passing Camden Yards) and take you onto MLK Boulevard. Proceed on MLK Boulevard to Howard Street. Turn left onto Howard. After the 29th Street intersection, get into the left lane and turn left at Wyman Park Drive. The center is on the left.