
What Is A Peer Health Educator?
The Prevention & Wellness Services Peer Health Educator Program is one of the largest all-volunteer service-learning group at Western. Peer Health Educators are diverse student leaders who come from all majors. What they have in common are these characteristics:
They care about health.
They care about people.
They are trained for practical work experience.
They are committed to making a difference in your world.
Learn more about the program through frequently asked questions.
Peer Health Educators partner with campus health professionals to gain hands-on experience in leadership, group facilitation, public speaking, peer-to-peer information sharing, outreach, and health specialty areas. Peer Health Educators strive to increase the “health literacy” of Western’s campus by educating students via one of these topic groups:
- Alcohol & Other Drug Risk Reduction
- Body Empowerment
- CPR/First Aid Instructors
- Female Health Educators
- Men’s Violence Prevention
- Sexual Health Outreach
- STI Educators
- Women’s Empowerment and Violence Education (WEAVE)

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