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

To request a signature program from the Peer Health Educators, please fill out our Program Request form!