College Women's Health
From the FDA Office of Women's Health
FDA Office of Women's Health (OWH) has tips and resources that every college woman can use on topics like medication safety, nutrition, cosmetics, reproductive health and more. Whether you are a campus leader, college health professional, or parent, use the resources on this webpage to connect young women to FDA health and safety resources.
COLLEGE WOMEN: Watch the video below to learn more about uterine fibroids and who is at risk.
TIP CARD FOR YOUNG WOMEN (En Español)
COLLEGE WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN
Health is Priority #1
NUEVA en español - Campaña Para Mujeres Universitarias: Kit De Herramientas Digital (Campaign for College Women: Digital Toolkit)
FDA OWH also offers information on a variety of women’s health topics, and free print resources that are perfect for your health center, peer education program, or sorority events. Learn more on this page about topics including:
- Medication safety - Get tips on how to safely use vitamins, pain relievers, and more.
- Nutrition and food safety - Resources on the importance of good nutrition.
- Beauty - Test your knowledge on cosmetics and get other helpful tips.
- General health - Learn how to deal with common health concerns.
- Sun safety - Avoid the dangers of tanning.
- Reproductive health - Learn the facts about HPV, HIV, and birth control.
- College women's digital toolkit - Share health tips with your campus community. (English, en Español)
- College Women's Campaign - Find out how your school can join. Sign up for email alerts.
Medication safety
Are you taking medicines for a cold, allergies, or sports injury? Learn ways to avoid common medication mistakes.
- 3 Tips for Safe Medication Use on Campus
- Tips for Medication Safety
- 5 Steps for Safe Medication Use for College Women (Poster) (PDF 6,833KB) en Español (PDF 3,312 KB)
- Create and Keep a Medication List for Your Health
- FDA 101: Dietary Supplements
- Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know
- Don't Overuse Acetaminophen
- Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
- Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health
- Find Information on a Specific Drug
Nutrition and food safety
Food can be a vehicle for wellness. Learn ways to make informed food choices.
- How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- Sodium in Your Diet
- Use of the "Healthy" Claim on Food Labeling
- Added Sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label
- How Sweet It Is: All About Sweeteners
- Milk and Plant-Based Milk Alternatives: Know the Nutrient Difference
- Flour Is a Raw Food and Other Safety Facts
- Are You Storing Food Safely?
- 'Gluten-Free' Means What It Says
- Bottled Water Everywhere: Keeping it Safe
Beauty
You do a lot every day to look your best. Use these resources to help you stay safe.
- Formaldehyde in Hair Smoothing Products: What You Should Know
- Tips on Eye Make-Up and Other Cosmetics
- Skin Facts! What You Need to Know About Skin Lightening Products
- Bad Reaction to Cosmetics? Tell FDA!
- Mercury Poisoning Linked to Skin Products
- Know the Risks of Tattoos and Permanent Make-Up
- Think Before You Ink: Tattoo Safety
- Contact Lens Care
- LASIK
General health
Use these tips to help you talk with your health care provider about your health problems.
- Uterine Fibroids (en Español)
- The Facts on Tampons—and How to Use Them Safely
- 5 Health Tips College Women Need to Know
- Sleep Problems - 8 Tips for Better Sleep
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Quit Smoking Tips
- E-cigarettes, Vapes and other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
- Is It Really 'FDA Approved'?
Sun safety
Be safe in the sun. Plus, learn the facts about sunscreen.
Reproductive health
Ask your health care provider how to protect yourself.
College Women's Campaign Digital Toolkit
Download the College Women’s Campaign Digital Toolkit and share health tips with your campus community. This toolkit includes social media content, blog posts, web content, and a printable flyer for you to share with your campus health center, sorority, or other community organizations.
- Digital Toolkit (PDF13.84 MB)
- College Women's Campaign Flyer (PDF, 068 KB)
- Campaña Para Mujeres Universitarias: Kit De Herramientas Digital (PDF, 602KB)
- “Health Tips for College Women” Social Media Image
- “Make Your Health a Priority” Social Media GIF
College Women's Campaign: Join Us!
Join OWH and 150+ colleges and universities by spreading FDA resources on your campus. Campaign materials are easy to use at your community service events or with your peer health group.
- Have your health center or campus group contact us at fda-owh@fda.hhs.gov to join the campaign.
- Request free bulk copies of women's health fact sheets and brochures.