Peer Health Educators
2008-2009 Peer Health Educators
Back: (L to R) Margaret Piery, Mark Patterson (co-captain), Courtney Madenberg
Front: (L to R) Anita Zachariah, Quyen Nguyen, Shavon Flowers (co-captain), Monica Langley
PHE stands for Peer Health Educator. The PHE program is housed with Student Health & Counseling Services at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and affiliated with the nation-wide BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network.
The program is based on a philosophy of wellness aimed at education students on current health and social issues through a positive peer model approach.
The PHE staff is a program manager, two student-captains, and eight student-members. New and returning members must apply and be accepted for the position every year.
To apply, students must have theses minimum qualifications:
- Maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Sophomore status or above
- Leadership skills
- Positive role model
- Desire to educate peers
Peer Health Educator Programs
PHE's organize and present awareness weeks on
- Alcohol/Drugs
- HIV/AIDS
- Body Image
- Love Carefully
- Safe Spring Break
- Stress Relief
PHEs give presentations on and off campus by request. Please contact Marcy Hufendick for further discussion - see contact information below.
For more information contact:
Marcy Hufendick
Student Health and Counseling Center
UW-Parkside
Kenosha, WI, 53141-2000
Telephone: (262) 595-2338
