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WAVE (Working Actively to Vitalize Education) Peer Health Education Program

 

What is the WAVE Peer Health Education Program?

The WAVE Peer Health Education Program is the first of its kind at Kennesaw State University. This program is designed to improve the health and well-being of KSU students through peer education. Our Peer Health Educators provide a variety of fun and interactive educational programs and activities for KSU students and the university community.

What is a PHE?

PHEs are student volunteers who are trained and certified in developing, implementing, and evaluating health education programs for their peers. These students make up an integral part of Kennesaw State University’s wellness initiative.

How do I become a PHE?

The Wellness Center is now accepting applications for Peer Health Educators!

Position Requirements:

• Strong interest in preventive health
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good academic standing (2.5 GPA)
• Must have completed at least 15 semester hours
• Serve a minimum of 2 semesters
• Ability to function both as a leader and as a supportive team member
• Enthusiastic and outgoing personality
• Ability to speak openly about health topics in a positive and interactive manner (good public speaker)
• Ability to work independently (a self-starter)

Benefits:
There are several benefits to serving as a WAVE Peer Health Educator.  Several are listed below:

• Be a positive role model for KSU students
• Develop skills in organization, presentation, communication, education, and group facilitation
• Gain experience for professional development and/or graduate school (resume booster)
•  Become a certified peer educator with national recognition
• Gain extensive knowledge regarding health issues; such as alcohol, nutrition, weight management, sexually transmitted infections/diseases and stress management.
• Opportunity to meet, help and serve others
• Be a part of a skilled leadership team
• BECAUSE IT IS FUN

To Apply:
Application is available below or at the Student Recreation Center (Building 3, Room 131).  Students from all majors are welcome to apply!  Please submit your application to Dacia Davis, PHE Program Coordinator, of the Wellness Center no later than Friday, September 12, 2008 by 5:00 pm.

click here for PHE application

 

What type of programs do you offer?

The WAVE Peer Health Education Program offers a variety of health-related outreach programs and activities for students in classroom settings, fraternities/sororities, resident halls, student groups/organizations, etc. The selection of program topics are:

• Alcohol Awareness
• Body Image/Social Norming
• HIV/AIDS Prevention
• Nutrition
• Sexual Assault/Interpersonal Violence Prevention
• STIs/STDs Prevention
• Stress Management

 

Outreach Programs:

Don’t Cancel That Class… Call Us Instead! (for faculty/staff only)

Don’t Cancel That Class is a program designed to provide faculty members with an alternative to canceling classes. Instead of canceling a class, faculty members can offer their students an opportunity to increase their knowledge on a variety of health issues by requesting a health education program from the Wellness Center. These programs are facilitated by certified Peer Health Educators, and they are approximately an hour in length. However, the program can be tailored to fit your specific needs.

Click here to request the Don’t Cancel That Class Program

Interactive Health Presentations

The Interactive Health Presentations are approximately an hour in length, unless otherwise requested. These programs are fun with various hands-on activities, while also providing important educational information on specific health issues.

Click here to request an Interactive Health Presentation

Health Awareness/Information Booth

The WAVE Team is excited to provide health information at your next event. If you are interested in having an interactive health awareness/information booth, please contact Dacia Davis, Program Coordinator, at (770) 499-3296 or ddavi111@kennesaw.edu.

The WAVE Peer Health Education Program strives to motivate students and the university community to make healthy decisions. If you are interested in requesting one of our outreach programs or would like additional information, please contact Dacia Davis, Program Coordinator, at (770) 499-3296 or by email at ddavi111@kennesaw.edu.