PRM and Project Endo Launch University Health Initiative to Help Students Access Endometriosis Care Sooner
PRM and Project Endo have launched the University Health Initiative (UHI), a national program designed to help college students recognize endometriosis symptoms earlier, improve awareness on campuses, and connect students with specialized pelvic pain care sooner. The initiative provides universities with free educational resources, screening tools, and referral pathways to reduce delays in diagnosis and treatment.
PRM is proud to announce the launch of the University Health Initiative (UHI) in partnership with Project Endo, a national effort designed to help students recognize symptoms of endometriosis earlier, access specialized care sooner, and reduce the delays that too often stand between patients and answers.
As the Founding Clinical Partner of the initiative, PRM will work alongside Project Endo to provide colleges and universities with educational resources, screening tools, referral pathways, and patient support materials aimed at improving awareness and access to care for students experiencing pelvic pain and endometriosis symptoms.
Endometriosis affects approximately 1 in 10 women and girls, yet many patients wait an average of 7 to 10 years before receiving a diagnosis.
For many individuals, symptoms begin during adolescence or early adulthood. Unfortunately, symptoms such as severe period pain, chronic pelvic pain, bladder symptoms, bowel symptoms, and fatigue are often misunderstood, dismissed, or normalized.
As a result, countless students spend years searching for answers while trying to balance classes, exams, extracurricular activities, relationships, and their overall wellbeing.
The University Health Initiative was created to help change that.
By bringing education and awareness directly to college campuses, the initiative aims to help students recognize symptoms sooner and connect with appropriate care earlier in their healthcare journey.
University health centers play a unique role in student wellbeing.
For many students, campus health services are the first place they turn when they experience ongoing symptoms or health concerns. This creates an important opportunity to improve awareness of endometriosis and other pelvic pain conditions at a stage when earlier intervention can make a meaningful difference.
Through the University Health Initiative, participating colleges and universities will receive free access to resources designed to support both students and healthcare professionals.
These resources include:
All resources are provided at no cost to participating institutions.
The partnership between PRM and Project Endo is rooted in a shared commitment to improving awareness, reducing diagnostic delays, and helping patients access care sooner.
“Too many patients spend years searching for answers before reaching appropriate care,” said Allyson Shrikhande, PT, MSPT, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of PRM. “University health centers are uniquely positioned to recognize symptoms in young women and help connect them with specialized care. Through this initiative, we hope to shorten the path from symptom onset to diagnosis and treatment.”
Project Endo Founder Shannon Cohn echoed the importance of meeting students where they are.
“For too long, students have been forced to navigate debilitating symptoms without adequate information, support, or answers,” said Cohn. “The University Health Initiative helps bridge that gap by bringing education, awareness, and trusted clinical resources directly to the places where students seek care every day.”
As a national provider specializing in chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis care, PRM understands the challenges many patients face before receiving appropriate evaluation and treatment.
Through its network of Centers of Excellence and specialty care locations across the country, PRM works with patients experiencing conditions such as:
The University Health Initiative expands on that mission by helping students gain access to education, support, and referral pathways earlier than ever before.
The University Health Initiative was officially introduced at the American College Health Association (ACHA) Annual Meeting, where university health professionals from across the country learned about opportunities to bring the program to their campuses.
The initiative will launch with university partners across multiple regions and is designed for continued expansion nationwide.
By bringing evidence-based education, symptom awareness resources, and referral pathways directly to campus health centers, PRM and Project Endo hope to help students spend less time searching for answers and more time focusing on their health, education, and future.
Because when it comes to endometriosis, earlier recognition can lead to earlier answers.
Students, university health professionals, and campus leaders interested in learning more about the University Health Initiative can explore available resources and participation opportunities through PRM and Project Endo.
Together, we’re working to improve awareness, reduce delays in diagnosis, and help more students access specialized pelvic pain and endometriosis care sooner.
For additional details about the partnership and program launch, readers can view the official press release.
The University Health Initiative (UHI) is a national program launched by PRM and Project Endo to help students recognize symptoms of endometriosis earlier, access educational resources, and connect with specialized care when needed. The initiative provides universities with free screening tools, educational materials, provider resources, and referral pathways.
Many people begin experiencing symptoms of endometriosis during their teenage years or early adulthood. Because university health centers are often a student’s primary source of healthcare, campuses have a unique opportunity to support earlier symptom recognition and access to care.
Common symptoms include painful periods, chronic pelvic pain, pain with bowel movements, bladder symptoms, painful intercourse, bloating, fatigue, and gastrointestinal issues. Symptoms can vary significantly from person to person.
Many patients experience symptoms for years before receiving a diagnosis. Studies and advocacy organizations commonly report an average diagnostic delay of approximately 7–10 years.
The initiative is designed for colleges, universities, campus health centers, healthcare professionals, student organizations, and campus leaders interested in improving awareness of endometriosis and pelvic pain conditions.
Universities interested in participating can learn more through PRM and Project Endo. The initiative is expanding nationally and provides participating institutions with resources at no cost.
