First off, the Health Center, the Graduate Dean and the GSA are now well aware of the issue. To further make our case for how large an issue this is, I urge any of you who think you are suffering from a repetitive stress injury of any kind to get a diagnosis from the Health Center. We need as many people who are suffering to utilize what services we have, because unfortunately it is only through those lines of communication that statistics and numbers are kept. To get more coverage we need greater indication of a need. Also, the Health Center is conducting ergonomic training which will include graduate students.
Prevention is very important with soft tissue injuries, with any luck some injuries can be avoided.
Coverage is available through those avenues. A final note is on baby coverage. Thus I urge any graduate students to look into Blue Shield for family coverage. Those with coverage from other providers get the fee reimbursed from their tuition. Also, if you have a baby I urge you to utilize the county's free clinic for babies where all the first-year shots are covered.