Peer Health Educators

"Peer Education" is based on the concept of people informing their peers. This can happen in peer groups defined by social status, age, or cultural background. Peers can influence and shape each others' values by serving as role models and can open up each others' awareness and support a change of behavior.

Peer education is often used to generate healthier behaviors among young people. It operates on the principle that young people are more likely to be genuinely influenced by members of their own group of friends than by outsiders, particularly adult authorities. Peer educators receive special training and information, which they pass on to their friends and acquaintances.

CLICK ON THE NAMES BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH OF OUR PEER HEALTH EDUCATORS.

Julie Christensen

Julie Christensen

Office: Wilder 314

Nina Cole

Nina Cole

Peer Health Educator

Office: Wilder 314

Laura Dellplain

Laura Dellplain

Peer Health Educator

Office: Wilder 314

Daniel Gould

Daniel Gould

Peer Health Educator

Office: Wilder 314

Amy Huang

Amy Huang

Peer Health Educator

Office: Wilder 314

Emma Karp

Emma Karp

Peer Health Educator

Office: Wilder 314

Brenna Larson

Brenna Larson

Peer Health Educator

Office: Wilder 314

Jackie Mostow

Jackie Mostow

Peer Health Educator

Office: Wilder 314

Sien Rivera

Sien Rivera

MRC Student Publicity Associate
Peer Health Advocate

Office: Wilder 314

Danielle Schrimmer

Danielle Schrimmer

Peer Health Advocate

Office: Wilder 314

Elizabeth Wong

Elizabeth Wong

Peer Health Advocate

Office: Wilder 314

 

News & Announcements

New Staff for Fall 2010

Thursday, June 03, 2010

Seven new peer health advocates will be joining Kyla Moore and Corey Spiro in Wilder 314 next year: Daniel Gould Amy Huang Nina Cole Jackie Mostow Laura Dellplain Emma Karp Heather Sedlacek
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