Health and Wellness

The University at Buffalo's Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic offers a state-of-the-art facility merging clinical education, services, and research to support the communication needs of Western New Yorkers.

The Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) Client Services team provides awareness of the use of Assistive Technology (AT). They help people of all ages with various disabilities, illnesses and functional impairments apply AT for daily living, school, work, recreational and leisure activities. Their services can help people live more independent lives and also facilitate improved health, wellness and disease prevention. 

Partnership with the American Heart Association allows UB Recreation to offer CPR, AED, and First Aid training to the UB community and the general public. There are varying levels of classes available, from basic first aid training to basic life support with pediatric first aid. Interested individuals can register online.

The Food Systems Planning and Healthy Community Lab is dedicated to research that critically examines the role of planning and policy in facilitating sustainable food systems and healthy communities. Under the leadership of Dr. Samina Raja, Associate Professor, the ‘Food Lab’ team conducts research, builds capacity of planners through education and training, and engages in community-based efforts to build sustainable food systems and healthy communities.

Health on Wheels is a mobile health unit that brings essential (and free) health services to your neighborhood. Organized by the University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions, Health on Wheels aims to improve health and promote wellness in your community. Learn more below about the health services available or ways you can get involved.

This student-run organization helps facilitate medical and psychiatric forensic evaluations for survivors of torture and political violence who are seeking asylum in the United States.

ITTIC provides research and training for organizations regarding trauma and trauma-informed care through evaluation, trauma-specific treatment interventions, training, technical assistance, research and consultation.

This nonprofit, drop-in clinic provides free, routine health care and preventive services to uninsured patients on Buffalo’s East Side. It is entirely managed and funded through the work of eight UB medical students each year, working in partnership with the community service organization Group Ministries.

UB Dental's S-Miles To Go program provides dental care to vulnerable populations through two state-of-the-art mobile dental units. Our mobile vans increase access to critical oral health care services for children in rural communities, parents and children living on Buffalo's East Side, low-income older adults, unhoused individuals and people with disabilities.

Prescription for Warmth (P4W) was founded by UB medical students in 2016 and uses 100 percent of the funds donated by the community to purchase hats, gloves and socks in bulk. This nonprofit organization provides hats, gloves and socks for frostbite victims and those in need in Buffalo area hospitals and free clinics.