The second in a two-part webinar series presented by US Healthiest and its HealthLead initiative, this webinar will focus on student peer educator networks within institutions of higher learning. Featuring Bowling Green State University’s student well-being program and its peer health educator network as a case study.

1. Planning, Designing, and
Implementing a Student Peer
Educator Network Featuring
Bowling Green State University
August 25, 2014
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2. US Healthiest HealthLeadTM
Academic Accreditation Program - Intent
• Be the first of its kind in defining what constitutes
a “healthy academic community”
• Provide a working roadmap in helping
institutions of higher learning evolve and
develop a comprehensive approach to the
health of their employees and students.
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3. Advisory Board
Experts Students
Colgate University Bowling Green State University
Emory University Brigham Young University
Georgia Gwinnett College Colgate University
Kent State University Georgia Gwinnett College
Oklahoma State University Ohio State University
Ohio State University University of South Florida
SUNY Brockport University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
UC Berkley
UCLA
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
University of Virginia
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4. Campus Health Assessment Tool (CHAT)
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Institutional
Engagement &
Alignment
Population
Health
Management
& Wellness
Outcomes
Reporting
Culture of Health and Continuous Quality Improvement

5. Alpha Pilots
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6. US Healthiest HealthLeadTM
Academic Accreditation Program - Process
• Each Accreditation (worksite + campus) is a
two-step process.
1. Assessment
2. Onsite Audit
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7. Accreditation
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8. HealthLead
Webinar
Peer Education at
Bowling Green State
University
Dr. Faith Yingling
Matt Reising

9. How to become a Peer Educator
Take the HHS 4400 Class
• Impromptu speaking
• Guest speakers
• Weekly discussion boards
• Presentation
demonstrations
• Observations
• Quizzes
• Health Abstract
Intensive Training Weekend
• Impromptu speaking
• Presentation
demonstrations
• Overview of Resources

10. Peer Educators as Role Models
• We present to a variety
of organizations on
campus as well as
throughout the
community.
• Examples: Local
Schools, Kids Camp,
Panel Discussions,
Hydration Celebration
in Bowling Green

11. Presentations
• Alcohol Education
– Fatal Vision
– What’s Your Flavor?
• Nutrition
– 4-5-6-8 Moderate
• Bystander Intervention
– Start the Conversation
• Fitness
– Partner with Group
Exercise
Instructors/Personal
Trainers
• Sexual Health
– Infection Protection
– Sex-Tac-Toe
• Social Wellness
– Healthy Relationships
– Sexual Assault
• Other Topics
– Stress Survival
– I Am Me (Body Image)
– Where Do U Stand?

12. Documentation
• Each year our Peer Educators are required to
fill out the following forms:
– Peer Educator Agreement
– Wellness Connection Confidentiality Agreement
– Social Media Agreement
– Substance Use Agreement
• Under 21
• Over 21

13. Professional Development
• The Peer Educators meet every Tuesday to
continually enhance their professional
development.
– Teambuilding and leadership exercises
– Guest speakers
– Innovate new ideas and programs

14. Activities
– The Peer Educators develop their own
programming, and also collaborate with the
community and other offices on campus.
• Talk Sex
• Love Your Body Week
• World Aids Day Panel
• Where Do U Stand?
• Grit Week

15. BACCHUS
• We are an active presence at the BACCHUS
General Assembly each year.
• Our students take an active approach, and try
to present a wellness topic each year.

16. BACCHUS
Awards
• 2014: Outstanding Senior Peer Educator
• 2012: Cross-Cultural Program of the
Year award for the Student Wellness
Network’s World AIDS Day Carnival
• 2012: Educational Program of the Year
award for the Talk Sex program
• 2011: Outstanding Mental Health
Program for the Erase the Stigma event
• 2010: Outstanding Mental Health
Program for Eating Disorders Awareness
Week
• 2010: Outstanding Peer Education
Recruitment for the Intensive Training
Weekend
• 2008: Faith Yingling won Advisor of the
Year

17. The Peer Education Experience
• Today we have a few Peer Educators with us.
– Please introduce yourself, and tell us why you
became a Peer Educator and what this experience
has meant to you.

18. Questions?