Student Health Recognizes the Unique Health Care Needs of LGBTQ+ People
UCSB Student Health recognizes that LGBTQ+ students have many of the same health concerns as their non-LGBTQ+ peers, and all staff members participate in regular diversity training and contribute to our mission that every person who comes through our doors feels welcome, comfortable, and cared for — no matter what.
While all of our care providers have an understanding of diverse sexual and gender identities, some have a specialization in the unique healthcare needs of LGBTQ+ people because we also recognize that, in addition to the high stress of being a UCSB student, LGBTQ+ students may also be coping with additional stressors of harassment, systematic discrimination, and dysphoria, which have been shown to affect physical and mental health.
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Health Care
Student Health offers comprehensive and compassionate medical care, here you can see a medical provider about any health issue, from acne and headaches to sexually transmitted infections and HIV care. Primary care services include preventative care, cancer screenings, vaccinations, and chronic disease management, all delivered with sensitivity to your individual comfort and needs. Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care is available for all sexual orientations and gender identities. Preventive services such as HIV PrEP and self-directed STI testing are readily available.
In addition to primary medical care, social workers and dietitians are available to help students with stress-related health problems, nutrition concerns, as well as exploring sexuality and gender identities.
Transgender Students
Regardless of where you are in your gender affirming journey, UCSB Student Health Services is here to support your well being. Our Gender Care team includes specialized health care providers for those interested in affirming hormone therapy. We also have social work, nutrition and health education services to address the unique challenges transgender and gender diverse students may face. We can assist in navigating and advocating in all aspects of care, including linking to community resources and assistance with documentation and referrals that may be needed for gender affirming procedures.
PrEP and PEP Prescriptions
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily medicine that can stop HIV from replicating inside the body and can be prescribed to people at high risk for HIV. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is for people who have possibly been exposed to HIV and is given in emergencies.
Student Health Insurance
The University requires all students to have major medical insurance, and SHS offers UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) to meet that requirement. UC SHIP benefits include coverage for many gender affirming procedures. See: UC SHIP for more information about coverage.
UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) - Gender Affirming Surgery Benefits can be found here: 2023-24 UCSHIP Transgender Benefit Flyer.
SHS Staff with LGBTQ+ health focus
Angie Magana, NP
(pronouns: she/her)
Angie is available for medical consultation, guidance, and monitoring during gender-affirming hormone therapy. She specializes in sexual and reproductive health care for all LGBTQIA+ people.
Appointments can be made through your MyHealth portal or by calling 805-893-3371.
Erin Moore, MD
(pronouns: she/her)
Dr. Moore is available for medical consultation, guidance, and monitoring during gender-affirming hormone therapy.
Appointments can be made through your MyHealth portal or by calling 805-893-3371.
Shereen Barr, LCSW
(pronouns: she/her)
Shereen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is available to assist LGBTQIA+ students with a variety of needs such as access to resources, information and counseling.
Appointments can be made through your MyHealth portal or by calling 805-893-3371. You may also email her confidentially through the MyHealth portal.
Alana Ringwald, NP,
(pronouns: she/her)
Alana is available for medical consultation, guidance and monitoring during gender affirming hormone therapy.
Appointments can be made through your MyHealth portal or by calling 805-893-3371.
Confidentiality
Your appointments with clinicians, counselors, and other SHS staff are confidential. By law, your parents, friends, professors, and other school officials do not have access to your Student Health records.
Counseling Records
Like medical records, these are protected by law. In addition, counseling records are kept separately from medical records.
Medical Records
The only way that someone may know about your appointment is if you tell them, you give us written permission to release information, or we are required by law.
LGBTQ+ Advice Line
Call us at 805-893-3368, we are here to help!
Suggestions & Complaints
We welcome your input on how we can improve our services related to queer and trans* student
Contact us at:
email: shsstudenthealth@sa.ucsb.edu
LGBTQ Advice line: (805) 893-3368
All Gender Restrooms
Student Health is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all students.
All of our student-designated bathrooms are single-stall and available for all genders.
