What are Peer Health Educators?
Peer Education is students learning from other students. Peer Health Educators are students who provide information; promote discussion and reflection; and strive to educate by engaging students in the learning process. HAWKS Peer Health Educators are dedicated student leaders who combine their specialized training in health education and wellness with a desire to make a difference on campus. HAWKS work toward the goal of helping students develop the tools needed for making informed choices, achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and functioning more effectively with others and in groups. What Can Peer Health Educators provide? The HAWKS Peer Health Educators present programs on a variety of requested health related topics to student groups, residence halls, and academic classes (see Upcoming Events & Program List for program ideas). Peer Health Education is ideal for: RAs or academic classes looking for interesting programs; Chapter officers in need of ideas and presentations
