Resources and information
You will find below useful links and resources on various health-related topics.
Do not hesitate to make an appointment with our doctor for targeted information and advices adapted to your situation, or with our psychologists for a personalized follow-up.
Studies & exams
- Health and Psychology workshops: Mindfulness, Yoga and Sophrology
- Workshops and advices from the UNIGE Teaching and Learning Support Service (SEA in French)
Sleep
- on insomnia (HUG)
- on sleep
Nutrition
- – Société Suisse de Nutrition
- for a healthy diet
- of the HEdS Genève
Get Moving
- Testing your physical shape at the UNIGE
- : resources and information
- : bike rental and loan
Concentration
Psychiatric emergencies at the HUG
4 rue Gabrielle‑Perret‑Gentil
+41 22 372 38 62
Anxiety and anxiety disorders
- on mental health
- at the HUG
- on depression and anxiety disorders
- on social anxiety
Depression
- on mental health
- on depression
- Video: Dr. Guido Bondolfi, HUG:
- Video: World Health Organization:
Bereavement
- on bereavement
- ‑ Information on bereavement and helpline
Suicide
- ‑ Crisis unit at the HUG to respond to suffering adolescents and their families
- La Main Tendue: 143 ‑ Confidential, anonymous, 24‑hour helpline
- Medical emergencies: 144
- Psychiatric emergencies: +41 22 372 38 62
Sexual health: general information
HIV and other STIs
The Health and Psychology Service provides you with information and a free voucher for an HIV test at the HUG. Book an appointment!
- AIDS Information Line, confidential and anonymous 0840 715 715 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday)
- ‑ Community health centre for gay and bisexual men, trans* people and their partners
- (HIV + screening for other STIs according to risk assessment)
Contraception
- AV¶ÌÊÓÆµ Hospitals of Geneva,
- AV¶ÌÊÓÆµ Hospitals of Geneva, (Information only: no pill prescription)
Pregnancy
For every question on how to reconcile pregnancy, motherhood and studies, make an appointment with Dr. Tiziana Farinelli.
- AV¶ÌÊÓÆµ Hospitals of Geneva,
Emergency contacts
- Police emergencies: 117
- Medical emergencies: 144
- UNIGE Security Service (STEPS):+41 22 379 12 22
- Le Pertuis ‑ 24‑hour hotline for people experiencing domestic violence: +41 22 879 62 14
Violence
- ‑ Information and resources for victims, witnesses and perpetrators
- ‑ For victims of all types of violence
- La Main Tendue: 143 ‑ Confidential, anonymous, 24‑hour helpline
- ‑ Help for victims of domestic violence, assault and sexual assault
- ‑ Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
Violence and harassment at the UNIGE
- Conflict, malaise, harassment, violence at the UNIGE ‑ Index of resources for students
- Sexist and sexual harassment at UNIGE
- Confidential e‑mail address of the UNIGE Equality Service in case of harassment: confiance(at)unige.ch
- UNIGE Equality Service
- Campagne against harassment
LGBTQ+: general information
- ‑ meeting, support and listening group for LGBTIQ youth
- ‑ Shelter for LGBTIQ youth in difficulty
- ‑ Association of LGBT + Friends students at Unige
Sexual and emotional orientation
- on sexual and emotional orientation
- ‑ resources and support for the gay community in Geneva
- ‑ resources and support for queer women
Gender identity
- on gender identity
- ‑ meeting, discussion and support space for all those concerned with gender identity issues
Tobacco
- : help, resources and consultations to stop smoking
- : help, resources and consultations to stop smoking
- on smoking
- on electronic cigarettes
- : self‑assessment test, questions and answers
Alcohol
- : resources, information and help on alcohol consumption
- : help and advice on alcohol consumption
- : self‑assessment test, questions and answers
Drugs
- : help and advice on cannabis use
- : resources and information on addictions
- : fight against addiction
- : self‑assessment test, questions and answers
Cyberaddictions
- Help and advice on addiction to gambling and screen games
- on internet addiction
- on cyberaddiction