What is a Peer Health Educator?
CWRU Peer Health Educators (PHE) are students who are committed to creating a culture of wellness within the CWRU community. The purpose of the program is to advocate for and promote health choices, personal well-being and community safety through leadership, education, and awareness. Peer Health Educators provide workshops services, and events to meet the health and wellness needs of CWRU students.
Requestable Programs
Zs Get Degrees is a Peer Health Educator led program geared towards educating students on healthy sleep habits. Getting the proper amount of sleep has a positive correlation to better grades. In this program participants will learn about how to create a healthy sleep environment, while in a college setting, and how to incorporate a sleep routine into your daily schedule. If you are interested in attending a Zs get degrees program, please click here for the semester schedule. If you find that none of the provided times work for you, or your student group, please contact Mary Halm (mxh1034@case.edu) to schedule a Zs Get Degrees program for your student group.
Healthy Boundaries is a Peer Health Educator led program that reviews the types of boundaries, how to set them, and how to maintain them in your academic, personal, and professional life. Boundaries can be hard to set, but they are important for your overall health and well-being. If you feel you've had trouble setting a boundaries you may find this program useful.
At this time, there are no pre-scheduled healthy Boundary programs, but they can be requested.
If you are interested in hosting a Healthy Boundaries program for your student group, please look below at the request and contact information.
How to Request a Program
If you are interested in hosting one of UH&CS' Peer Health Educator led programs for your student group, please click here to fill out the request form. If you have any questions regarding the program, please email Mary Halm (mxh1034@case.edu).
Become a Peer Health Educator
This Fall (2024) UH&CS will be training new Peer Health Educators.
To become a PHE you must attend an information session (see information session schedule here) and complete the application. If you are unable to make an information session, but are interested in the program, please contact Mary Halm as soon as possible.
Accepted PHEs are required to attend two meetings a week for one hour each. In addition, PHEs attend UH&CS tabling and wellness programs. More information regarding expectations and responsibilities of a PHE will be provided during the information session.
ALL CWRU graduate and undergraduate, CIA, CIM, and KSU School of Podiatry students are welcome and encouraged to apply to become a Peer Health Educator.
Benefits to Being a PHE
- Develop skills in program planning, facilitation, and public speaking
- Gain extensive knowledge about various health concerns affecting students at CWRU
- Become a part of a diverse team of students dedicated to promoting wellness to peers
PHE related links:
- PHE Information Session Schedule - Click here
- PHE Application - Click here