Launch at the Irish Student Health Association Conference in Dublin, 28 Feb 2020
Trusted health support for students in Ireland.
If your college or university wants to support student wellbeing at scale, the Student Health Matters App puts reliable health information — and local support — straight into students’ hands.
Created in partnership with the Irish Student Health Association, this FREE app helps students across Ireland take charge of their physical and mental health — and avoid the risks of unsafe online searches.
No sign-up. No data collection. No cost.
Help students feel informed, reassured, and supported.
Whether students are living away from home for the first time or juggling studies with life challenges, the Student Health Matters App helps them:
Understand and manage common physical and mental health issues
Feel more confident looking after themselves
Know where and when to get help
Avoid misinformation and health anxiety
The app links to trusted Irish sources, including the HSE, and offers easy access to key advice and signposting — even when offline.
Why colleges and universities use the app.
Irish third-level institutions use the Student Health Matters App to:
Promote safe self-care and informed health choices
Ease pressure on student health and support services
Connect students with trusted national and local support
And it’s completely free. Just promote and share.
Make it yours — customise the app for your college or university.
Colleges and universities can personalise the app with university-branded pages to highlight their own support services.
A one-stop hub for student health and wellbeing — accessible anytime, anywhere.
Healthy living — Advice on diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol, drugs, vaccinations.
Health A-Z — Browse common ailments, emergencies, first aid, links to the HSE library.
Mental and physical health — Understand common issues, spot symptoms, and know what to do.
Sexual health — Explore options on contraception, consent, STI testing, and pregnancy support.
Self-care skills — How to manage minor illnesses, respond to emergencies, and look after your health with confidence.
Local and national signposting— All your support options, in one easy place.
Hear from those involved.
Listen to Dr Eoin McDonagh, GP and President of the Irish Student Health Association, talk about the Student Health Matters App on Flirt FM radio.
“Tailored specifically to the needs of third-level students in Ireland and the Irish Student Health Association (ISHA), the app is a tremendous resource — the first of its kind for our student population.”
Theresa Lowry Lehnen, Clinical Nurse Practitioner, IT Carlow, Project Lead and Lead Author 'Student Health Matters'.
Watch an 8-minute with video contributions from users and champions of of the app:
Get in touch
Have questions? Want to explore a customised version for your institution? Let's talk.
