Meet the PEEPs

Hi! My name is Amanda Mason, and I am a senior in Public Health Studies. I have always been very interested in health. I used to do research in various labs, but eventually I realized that my real passion lies in working with the community. Last Spring, I studied abroad in Tanzania and Vietnam where I lived with the locals and did research on childhood nutrition. I am very excited to be back at Hopkins, and I hope to share my knowledge and experience with all of you! In addition to being a PEEP, I am a course assistant for Oral Presentation classes, which is another job that I love! Outside of school, I love to dance, kayak, and travel as much as possible.

Hey, my name is Arya Zarinsefat and I am a senior Chemistry major. Outside of schoolwork, I do research in an Organic Synthesis Lab, enjoy going to the beach, cooking, and discovering all sorts of different cultures. I joined PEEPs because I feel that it will allow me to reach out and help individuals that may need guidance in figuring out the best way to live healthily. I am looking forward to a great year!

Hey, my name is Ashley White and I'm a junior majoring in Public Health. I'm on the women's lacrosse team and also a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council. I spent this summer doing research to develop vaccines for soldiers against biological weapons. I'm constantly quoting movies, love the beach and am really looking forward working with PEEPs this year!

I’m Bharat Maraj and I am a senior Public Health Studies and History of Medicine double major  that is destined for the medical field (haha, I hope).  I love everything about every sport and try to master as many as possible.  Beyond study and sports I also enjoy watching movies of any genre, writing  prose, cooking all sorts of foods, going to concerts and other music venues, and, of course, being a peer educator and mentor.  Being from Rhode Island, I also love the beach, boats, and traveling no more than 30 miles to leave the state.  My greatest fear would be living in a land-locked city or state without the ocean nearby.  The one thing I love about being in PEEPs is learning how to help others have fun while being safe  (and of course the free dinner)!

Hi I ‘m Cynthia, Class of 2012. I’m majoring in Public Health and Pre-Med.  I’m also a member of Multicultural Student Volunteers (MSV), the Black Student Union (BSU), African student association (ASA), Students Educating and Empowering for Diversity (SEED), and JHU Women Basketball Club. I’m president of JHU VIVAZ Performing Arts Group. As you can see I’m driven and very energetic! I’m interested in sports, dance, and music. I have the extended vision of utilization of my undergraduate years. I’m working on finding the balance of social and academic life and taking leadership roles to create positive influence on my community at Hopkins. I’m currently a teaching assistant in 9th grade math at Johns Hopkins' Public Education Partnership Corps that works with Baltimore Civitas School.

Hi! My name is Julia Lwin and I am Class of 2011 studying Public Health. This is my first year in PEEPs, but definitely not my first experience in Public Health. I love health education and learning about social interventions that improve health. I have an insatiable desire for travel. This past year I went to Ecuador and Ghana as a volunteer. My dream is to work in International Health through health promotion and social changes. I decided to join PEEPs because seeing as how I can’t travel during the semester I wanted to do my part to improve and promote health in the community I live in, Hopkins. I am very excited for this coming year. Picture: Me feeding a monkey in Ghana!

Hi, my name is Karlene Graham and I’m a senior majoring in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology.  I chose that major because I’ve always been interested in examining how things used to be and how they are to see how they can change for the future.  I joined PEEPs because I want to apply that perspective to topics of nutrition and healthy living.  I’m aspiring to attend graduate school to study Nutrition as a matter of Public Health and      love that PEEPs is gives me hands-on, interactive experience with my peers.

Hey! My name is Kodi Lowman and I am a junior here at Hopkins pursuing a Neuroscience major and Psychology minor.  For the past two years, I’ve worked in the healthcare field as a pharmacy technician as well as a resident aide in an assisted living facility, and I plan on continuing in the medical field upon graduating.  When I’m not studying, you will most likely find me baking, coloring, working out, or doing something random.  As a member of PEEPS, I am really excited to work with an amazing group of people and share our mutual passion for health with our fellow peers!

Hi everyone! My name’s Kristan Rosenthal and I am a sophomore Public Health major from Long Island, New York. I’m really excited to be working with PEEPs because for me, it is important to know how to manage a healthy balance of work and play and I want to be able to share those ideas with other people. Outside of PEEPs, I’m involved in Tutorial Project here on campus as an organizer. In my free time, I love to travel, cook and go to baseball games.

Hey, my name is Kristin Deuber and I'm a junior Public Health major. I'm on the varsity swim team but I love running and playing lacrosse as well. One day, I'd like to go to medical school. I love being in PEEPs because it provides me with the opportunity to share my knowledge with my peers about living a healthy lifestyle.

Hey, I'm Lauren and I am a junior majoring in Public Health Studies and Earth & Planetary Science. I am interested in environmental health, and am currently working in a lab at the Bloomberg School of Public Health studying the composition and biological effects of welding fumes. In my free time I like to hike, sail, and play chess! I'm looking forward to working with PEEPs this year to make campus a healthier place

Hi I’m Molly Broache and I’m a senior with a major in molecular and cellular biology and minor in psychology. I’ve been a member of PEEPS since the fall of my junior year.  In addition to PEEPS, I conduct genetics research with zebrafish and volunteer at a drop in resource center for Baltimore residents.  In my free time, I enjoy running, restaurants, shopping, and going on adventures (near or far.)  As a member of PEEPS, I’m a member of the Healthy Living group which focuses on developing programs focused around nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress relief. 

I’m My name is Nicole Lunardi, class of 2011. I am a Public Health major with a concentration in natural sciences and a Spanish for the professions minor. I have worked with health education in Nicaraguan and Honduran elementary school as a volunteer and supervisor in the past two years. When I learned about Peeps and its role on campus, I am extremely excited to continue my work in the field. In Peeps, I have chosen to become and expert in Sexual Health. Other than Peeps, I am a member of Project Prevent and I also work at the library and a physical chemistry laboratory.

Hey, I'm Robert and I'm a sophomore Molecular and Cellular Biology major.  I love everything having to do with medicine and I want to go to medical school and graduate school once I make it through Hopkins!  I like PEEPs because it gives me the unique opportunity to reach out to my peers concerning pertinent public health issues on campus.  Aside from PEEPs, I'm a co-coordinator of SHARE and I do research on the genetics of leukemia at the school of medicine.  My hobbies are traveling, reading, music, delicious food, and dinosaurs.

Hey guys! My name is Sudeshna Trivedi and I am a junior public health major from Newark, DE. I love being a part of PEEPS because I get to learn about health issues on campus and interact with peers who want to impact the student body positively. I'm particularly interested in promoting healthy living habits and nutrition. I'm always on the lookout for great vegetarian food! 

Hi! I’m Veronica Jordan-Davis, class of 2012. I am majoring in Public Health and Near Eastern Studies with a concentration in Egyptology. I am the President of Identity, a Woodrow Wilson Research Fellow, the Publications editor of Zeniada, the Vice President of Thoroughfare, the Publicity chair of Amnesty International and a member of the Vivaz dance group! I also tutor refugee youth here in Baltimore with the Refugee Action Project. I like being busy, which is good, looking at my schedule ☺.  I love to travel and meet new people. I am honored to be a member of PEEPs because it gives me a unique opportunity to reach out to people on campus I may never have met otherwise and also because it allows me to influence the community of JHU in a positive way.

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PEER HEALTH EDUCATORS WANTED!!

Gain valuable public health and leadership experience, meet new people and help fellow students!

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:
  • Participating in a mandatory one day retreat prior to the start of the fall semester.
  • Conducting outreach activities.
  • Attending a weekly group meeting.
• 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 the spring of 2010 Download Form

Contact Barbara Gwinn at 516-8396 or bgwinn1@jhu.edu for more information.