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Tips for Getting a Massage in Korea
Feeling the stress of travel or life? Why not get a massage while living or traveling in South Korea? We often stop for a massage when our bodies or emotions feel stretched to their limit. About Massage in South Korea Massages (마́‚¬́§€) are a popular part of South Korean culture, with many believing in their health benefits and relaxation. You will find that many people use massage to help with the pains and stresses of life. Availability of Massages in South Korea In South Korea, massages are widely available at…
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About South Korean Health Care System, Dental Health, Health care self advocacy, Incheon, Medical & Health, Physical & Mental Wellness, Public Health
English Speaking Dentists in Songdo
Finding an English speaking dentist in Korea can be a daunting if you don't understand the language. You may experience challenges with cultural dissonance when navigating the Korean healthcare system in regard to dental health. SOS Public Health is working to compile a list of English-accessible dental clinics in and around the Songdo area. This list will continue to grow as SOS Public Health volunteers discover new locations.
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Navigating Healthcare in South Korea: Introducing the “Health and Wellness in Korea” Facebook Group
Have you ever needed to find a specific hostpial or clinic in Korea for a health challenge that you've faced, but didn't know where to go? Korea has a complex system of hospitals and clinics of which many medical services don't overlap. Finding trusted information on healthcare options can be difficult if you don't know where to look. To overcome these challenges in healthcare information access, SOS Public Health and Fedmedi collaborated to create the Health and Wellness in Korea Facebook Group.
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Health care self advocacy, Medical & Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Resources, Physical & Mental Wellness, Public Health
Mental Health Counseling in Songdo
Songdo, labeled the International Business District of Incheon, houses a decent sized international population. Several members of the Songdo international community have expressed a need for English-speaking mental health services. While known as an international district, mental health counseling services prove to be limited in the Songdo area.
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Health care self advocacy, Medical & Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Resources, Physical & Mental Wellness, Public Health
Mental Health Counseling in Pyeongtaek
English-speaking mental health counseling services exist throughout South Korea. However, finding such English-speaking mental health counseling services, particularly outside of the Seoul area, may feel like an overwhelming or difficult task. Read more to learn about some mental health counseling services in the Pyeongtaek area.
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Medical & Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Resources, Physical & Mental Wellness, Public Health
Awareness of Mental Health Resources on and off Incheon Global Campus Sample of Initial Findings and Links to Resources
South of Seoul Public Health (SOS Public Health) thanks everyone who participated in the SOS Public Health Mental Health Access Survey on Incheon Global Campus (IGC). Information collected has helped identify potential resources that students, faculty, and staff would like to access on or near campus. .
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Medical & Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Resources, Physical & Mental Wellness, Public Health
Participate in the Mental Health Access Survey on Incheon Global Campus
Want to support improvements in access to mental health resources for students, faculty, and staff on Incheon Global Campus (IGC)? Take the South of Seoul Public Health (SOS Public Health) Mental Health Access Survey. This blog will tell you how.
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SOS Public Health: Mental Health Access Initiative on Incheon Global Campus
About Mental Health on International Campuses Studying or working on an international university campus may be rewarding and also stressful. For example, many challenges may exist when adjusting to campus life: a new culture, and language differences while discovering how to access campus resources. Experiences such as these may stir positive and negative emotions such as excitement, joy, nervousness, and fear. Such conflicting emotional experiences may impact the mental health of some students, faculty, and staff at international universities. When such experiences impact mental health in a negative direction, some…
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Participate in the Maternal Health Survey!
Want to support improvements in information related to the maternal health of international residents living in South Korea? Take the SOS Public Health Maternal Health Survey. This blog will tell you how.
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Maternal Health: A New SOS Public Health Initiative
South of Seoul Public Health is starting a new initiative: Maternal and Child Health. This initiative aims to research and improve access to maternal healthcare information for the multinational community living in South
