
Peer Health Education
The Peer Health Education (PHE) program at VCU is supported by RecWell.
Recruitment for the Peer Health Education occurs each fall and is closed for the 2021-2022 school year.
Members in the PHE program provide all students at VCU with quality, well-informed, peer-led education on relevant health issues impacting student well-being. All students within the PHE program work to:
- Create an atmosphere of safety and learning to address current health topics.
- Stay up-to-date on current research and trends in health promotion and wellbeing.
- Encourage open, respectful dialogue.
- Develop strong partnerships with other student organizations.
- Empower students to explore personal identity.
- Connect students to existing resources to support their success.
- Maintain trusting, non-judgmental relationships to support student-driven behavior change.
- Design educational and outreach programs that are inclusive and accessible for all students, and reflect the unique needs of VCU students.
All PHEs at VCU have a national certification as a Certified Peer Educator (CPE), with additional training in four of our main content areas.
- Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Mental Health
- Sexual Health/Healthy Relationships
- Physical Health
Peer Health Educators
To request a signature program from the Peer Health Educators, please fill out our Program Request form!