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
Office: Wilder 314
Nina Cole
Peer Health Educator
Office: Wilder 314
Laura Dellplain
Peer Health Educator
Office: Wilder 314
Daniel Gould
Peer Health Educator
Office: Wilder 314
Amy Huang
Peer Health Educator
Office: Wilder 314
Emma Karp
Peer Health Educator
Office: Wilder 314
Brenna Larson
Peer Health Educator
Office: Wilder 314
Jackie Mostow
Peer Health Educator
Office: Wilder 314
Danielle Schrimmer
Peer Health Advocate
Office: Wilder 314
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 SedlacekRead More



