Peer Health Education
The Peer Health Education program at Marquette University’s Center for Health Education and Promotion facilitates discussion about health issues between, and among, MU students and their surrounding community. 
The Peer Health Educators (PHEs) are a team of responsible student leaders who provide health-related programming and serve the Marquette community as health resources, in order to enhance the well being of their peers. Topics addressed by the PHEs include, but are not limited to: nutrition, self-esteem/body image, women’s health, men’s health, healthy relationships, stress management/relaxation, alcohol education, sexual assault, and credit card debt. The Peer Health Educators invite students to think critically about these and other health issues by raising questions, facilitating discussion, and disseminating health information. Peer Health Educators develop a multitude of skills, such as: leadership, public speaking, goal setting, time management, team work, program planning and evaluation. All of these skills prove useful in life and future careers.
Request an Outreach Program
The PHEs provide programs on a variety of health topics that we bring to you in residence halls, student organization meetings, fraternities and sororities, sports team sessions, classes, or to any group of interested students. A list of the 2007-2008 PHE Outreach Programs can be found here. We will work together to determine what will best meet your needs.
Main outreach programs run about 30-40 minutes. Grab Bag programs run about 15 minutes, and can easily be added onto the end of a meeting or gathering.
To request a program, please call the Center for Health Education and Promotion at 288-5217. *Note: To ensure that we have enough time to secure presenters, please make requests at least 7 days before the desired program date.
How To Get Involved
Recruitment for the Peer Health Education program begins every year, after Spring Break. Watch for publicity and applications. The PHE Job Description can be found here. If you have further questions about how to get involved, please don’t hesitate to contact the Center for Health Education and Promotion at 288-5217.
2007-2008 Peer Health Educators:
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Colleen O’Donnell
Second Year PHE
Mount Prospect, IL
Junior, Spanish/Elementary Education
"Health means living a balanced life by incorporating nutrition, fitness, mental stimulation, and social interaction into a daily routine."
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Kathleen Blaney
Second Year PHE
Green Bay, WI
Junior, Nursing
"Health means living an active and happy lifestyle."
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Lindsey Jacob
Second Year PHE
Appleton, WI
Junior, Business
Health means making decisions right for me, my body, my mind, my soul. Health means letting my body tell me what it needs, and using my mind to decide what is or is not good for me. Being healthy makes living life easier and more enjoyable.
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Jennifer Ciske
Second Year PHE
Appleton, WI
Sophomore, Biomedical Science
"Health is the physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being of an individual."
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Ellen Renfroe
First Year PHE
Libertyville, IL
Sophomore, Psychology/Spanish
"Health is finding a balance in your life between your collegiate lifestyle and what your body truly needs, specifically when it comes to getting enough sleep, eating well, and staying away from harmful intoxicating substances. Health is the ultimate goal!"
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Lindsey Thome
First Year PHE
Olmsted Falls, OH
Junior, Nursing
"Health is more than just the absence of disease; it's the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being."
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Jen Wheeler
First Year PHE
Clarkston, MI
Senior, Biomedical Sciences
"As B.K.S. Iyengar said, 'health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spoirit.' Health requires taking care of yourself and working to avoid anything that might disrupt that harmony."
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Recognition
The Peer Health Education program has received much national and regional recognition over the past few years.
Awards:
The BACCHUS Network 2006 Area 4 Conference
Outstanding Program Award
“Farmers Market/Kitchen Quickies”
The BACCHUS Network 2005 Area 4 Conference
Outstanding Peer Educator Award
Sarah Miles
The BACCHUS Network 2005 Area 4 Conference
Outstanding Program Award
“Men’s Health & Wellness: It’s Up to Us!”
The BACCHUS Network 2004 Area 4 Conference
Outstanding Program Award
“Spring Break Blitz”
The BACCHUS Network
2003 Outstanding Advisor Award
Amy Melichar
The BACCHUS Network
2003 Outstanding Affiliate
Marquette University Peer Health Educators
Presentations:
"HIV 101…Do You Know the Facts?"
The BACCHUS Network 2006 Area 4 Conference (Milwaukee, WI)
“Tofu Turkey Talk”
The BACCHUS Network 2005 Area 4 Conference (Minneapolis, MN)
The BACCHUS Network 2006 Area 4 Conference (Milwaukee, WI)
“Info Table 101”
The BACCHUS Network 2005 Area 4 Conference (Minneapolis, MN)
“You’ve Been Flushed, NewsFlushed!”
The BACCHUS Network 2004 Area 4 Conference (Steven’s Pt, WI)
The BACCHUS Network 2004 General Assembly (Chicago, IL)
“Planning and Implementing New Programming on a College Campus: A Peer’s Perspective”
The BACCHUS Network 2002 General Assembly (Orlando, FL), American College Health Association 2003 Meeting (Miami, FL)
“Monkey See, Monkey Do”
North Central College Health Association Meeting 2002
(St. Norbert College)
The BACCHUS Network
Marquette University is affiliated with The BACCHUS Network. BACCHUS is an international organization comprised of over 1,000 campus-based peer education groups in the United States, Mexico, Canada, China, Australia, Hong Kong, and other countries. Affiliation with the network affords student peer educators with opportunities to network with other peer education groups through national and regional conferences and electronic means, and to develop new peer-led educational outreach activities based on the latest research in the field.
