When to Contact ROHP

When to Go to ROHP vs. Someplace Else

ROHP:

Anyone working in the NEIDL, ASC, or listed on an IBC or IACUC protocol (generally for research conducted in BSL 2, 3, or 4 labs) should use ROHP as their occupational health provider for issues related to their work in the research environment.
Students in chemistry laboratories who sustain a chemical exposure may contact ROHP for a medical evaluation.

BU Occupational Health Center (BUOHC) provides general occupational health services for all BU employees. BU employees who support research laboratories other than those at the NEIDL get most of their occupational health needs met at BUOHC. For example:

If a Facilities worker sustains an on-the-job injury in a laboratory outside of the NEIDL, they should go to BUOHC.

Student Health Services is the primary health care provider for BU students.

BU students assigned to work in research laboratories (for pay, or not) and listed on an IBC of IACUC protocol will need to be medically cleared by ROHP prior to working in a lab. Typically, ROHP will ask students to provide their immunization documentation from their Student Health Services (SHS) record.
These BU students should contact ROHP for any injury or exposure that occurs in a research lab subject to an IBC or IACUC protocol.
BU students should continue to use SHS for general health matters such as immunizations, routine allergies and colds, and behavioral health services.

BMC researchers working on an IACUC or IBC protocol:

While ROHP may screen BMC researchers for research hazards, BMC employees should see BMC Working Well for routine and non-laboratory related occupational health needs.
BMC researchers go to ROHP for laboratory injuries or exposures; they will need to at least touch base with BMC Working Well for workers’ comp and other administrative matters.

Questions? Just reach out to ROHP and we will make sure you get to the right place:

Phone: 617-358-7647
Email: rohp@bu.edu