Program Goal
The role of Peer Health Educators is to bring health messages to the Homewood
The goal of the Peer Health Education Program is to provide a setting
where students can feel comfortable to openly discuss and explore various
health issues. The Peer program is designed to increase student knowledge and
awareness about sexual health, sexual assault, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
(ATOD), and stress management.
Program Objectives
Peer
Health Educators will be able to:
Understand
the relevant issues surrounding sexual health, sexual assault, ATOD, and stress
management.
Identify
the physical, emotional, and psychological components of the various health
issues.
Promote
awareness and knowledge concerning responsible decision- making.
Meet
students’ needs for information and assistance through discussion groups,
outreach programming, as well as one-on-one conversations.
Provide a
student referral mechanism for all students both on-campus and off-campus.
Develop
social marketing campaigns to increase student’s awareness on campus regarding
misconceptions about certain health practices.
Obtain
practical hands-on health education experience by working on a variety of
projects through the Center for Health Education & Wellness.
Contact Barbara
Gwinn at 516-7558 or bgwinn1@jhu.edu for
more information.
Peer Health Educators Wanted
Gain
valuable experience, earn 2 academic credits per semester, and meet new people!
Description of Program: The Peer Health Education Program is designed to increase Homewood student’s awareness and knowledge about sexual health including contraceptive options, sexually transmitted infections, and women’s reproductive health; sexual assault awareness; alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; stress management and the Student Health and Wellness Center services. The program accomplishes this through educational sessions and presentations led by trained peer health educators.
Requirements:
- One-year commitment with an average commitment
of 3-5 hours each week which includes:
- A mandatory four-day training prior to the
start of the fall semester.
- Two hours per week in the Center for Health Education & Wellness.
- Attending a weekly group meeting for 2 hours.
- Previous experience/course work in public
health is helpful but not necessary.
- A sincere interest in student health and a
desire to become involved!
Interviews
will begin in April so get your applications in today! Download
Form
Sponsored
by the Center for Health Education & Wellness in partnership with the
Undergraduate Public Health Studies Program
Contact Barbara Gwinn
at 516-8396 or bgwinn1@jhu.edu for more
information or go to www.jhu.edu/~health to download the application.