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. Here's a partial list of the 2012-13 PHE Outreach Programs. In addition to the listed programs, we also do programming for body art, credit card debt, gambling awareness, and other topics. If there is something that you have an interest in but do not see it listed, please contact us and 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 business 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 x8-5217.
The Center for Health Education & Promotion is currently seeking hardworking, creative, and extremely motivated students to be part of the 2013-2014 Peer Health Education team. PHE applications will be available in the Center for Health Education & Promotion (707 Building, First Floor). All applications are due no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please call Amy at x8-5217 or visit our website at http://www.marquette.edu/healthed
2012-2013 PEER HEALTH EDUCATORS
Grace Goodwin, First Year PHE
Year in School: Senior
Hometown: Warrenville, IL
Major: Nursing & Spanish for the Health Professions
What does health mean to you? It is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Jennifer Hilger, First Year PHE
Year in School: Sophomore
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Undecided; minor in Spanish
What does health mean to you? Health is a lifestyle that encompasses a variety of aspects, including physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being.
Leslie Weiss, First Year PHE
Year in School: Junior
Hometown: West Bend, WI
Major: Biomedical Sciences
What does health mean to you? To me, health means having a physical and mental balance that promotes overall well-being.
Recognition
The Peer Health Education program has received much national and regional recognition over the past few years.
National and Regional Awards:
The BACCHUS Network Area 4 Conference
2010 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award
Jennifer Ciske and Lindsey Jacob
The BACCHUS Network
2009 Outstanding Program Award
“Iron Chef Marquette”
The BACCHUS Network Area 4 Conference
2009 Outstanding Program Award
"Great American Smokeout 2008"
The BACCHUS Network
2008 Outstanding Affiliate
Marquette University Peer Health Educators
The BACCHUS Network Area 4 Conference
2006 Outstanding Program Award
“Farmers Market/Kitchen Quickies”
The BACCHUS Network Area 4 Conference
2005 Outstanding Peer Educator Award
Sarah Miles
The BACCHUS Network Area 4 Conference
2005 Outstanding Program Award
“Men’s Health & Wellness: It’s Up to Us!”
The BACCHUS Network Area 4 Conference
2004 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's Peer Health Education program is affiliated with The BACCHUS Network. BACCHUS is an international organization comprised of over 900 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.
