"I Am a Peer Health Educator" was presented at Sex::Tech 2011 by Berkeley High School's SHIFT Program of Berkeley High School.

1. Berkeley High School’s SHIFT
program presents:
I am
a Peer
Health Educator
Welcome!
Shake hands and write down the names of three
people in the room. Once you have done this please
take a seat. Don’t lose your card!
April 2, 2011

2. Sexual So…
What is
Health PEER EDUCATION?
Information • Peer to peer teaching,
that educates both the
From students listening AND
the students presenting.
Teens

3. Why peer HEALTH education?
• Talking about sex is awkward!
• The cool factor
• As students of the same school
we are accessible, relatable
resources

4. BERKELEY HIGH HEALTH CENTER: HOME BASE
•City of Berkeley- Public Health Department
•Established in 1991
Services:
•First Aid Services
•Mental Health Counseling
•Sexual Health Services (Condoms/ Contraception,
Birth Control, Emergency Contraception, Pregnancy Tests and STI
checks)
•Youth Development Programs

5. How did we get HERE?
•Peer education is an integral part of
the Health Center
•Started in 1991
•Built into Health Center
•Funding shapes topics addressed
•HIV education, Injury Prevention, STI Education

6. So…
What does SHIFT do?
•BHS classroom presentations
•Outreach
•Youth voice for the
Health Center

7. SHIFT
Classroom Presentations
• Interactive BHS classroom
presentations
•Two person dynamic
•Grade specific curriculum
9th grade
10th -12th grade
•Non-assuming & question based
•Student Designed

8. The question: How do teens effectively
teach other teens?
The key: Classroom CONTROL
• Respectful classroom management
• Creating a supportive environment
• respecting students of all backgrounds, genders,
sexual orientations, and sexual histories.
•Rolling with the punches

9. How do we OUTREACH?
• Self recruiting
• SHIFT LOCKER and the school
paper The Jacket
• Good reputation among teachers
• Participation in school health fairs
• Flyering
• Bulletin Announcements
•Health Education Appointments

11. What makes the program a SUCCESS!
• Youth Development vs. Peer
Education model
• Bridges needs of School and
Health Center
• High retention rate
•Competitive Interview Process
•Paid Highly
•Class Credit
•Trainings/ Conferences
Motivated
•Retreats

12. CHALLENGES: we all have them
• Getting teachers to sign up for
presentations
• Funding
• School policies
• Liabilities

13. SHIFT
Rising voices for healthy choices