Peer Health Educators
Peer Health Educators (PHE) is a student organization dedicated to providing health education programming to the broader KU community. Through presentations, student outreach and peer involvement and awareness events, Peer Health Educators and volunteers – known as Peer Health Ambassadors – strive to increase personal responsibility, establish life-long healthy habits, and make learning possible by ensuring the health and well-being of KU students.
What would I do?
- Develop health education programming for the KU community
- Participate in various events – tabling, wellness fairs, smoke-outs, safer spring break, etc.
- Promote HERO programs
- Present to peers in classrooms, student housing, Greek and student organizations, etc.
- Engage in professional development opportunities
Why become a member of this organization?
- Get more involved on campus
- Meet new people
- Learn from health and wellness professionals
- Gain valuable public speaking skills
- Earn volunteer hours to strengthen your resume
- Network and develop professional relationships
- Have fun!
How to become involved?
- To apply:
- Peer Health Educator (paid position), click the button above and follow the link
- Peer Health Ambassador (volunteer position), email the PHE Office at peer-education@ku.edu and/or submit an online Ambassador Application on Rock Chalk Central
- Meet with Peer Health Educators and/or Advisor to discuss expectations
- Attend mandatory training sessions and meetings
- Sign-up for events
- Follow PHE social media accounts