- Develop and conduct scheduled programs and educational sessions throughout the year, as well as at the request of faculty, other paraprofessional programs, athletic teams, student organizations, and other student groups.
- Promote HIV testing at weekly Deaf AIDS Project’s booths.
- Co-coordinate one or more special events each month, including events such as World AIDS day, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Great American Smoke-out, Alcohol Awareness Week, and health fairs.
- Collaborate with other Gallaudet departments to co-sponsor events, such as movies, speakers, panels, and health fairs.
- Network with outside organizations to assist in the development of programs to benefit the Gallaudet campus community.
- Plan and present health booths on different topics of interest to the student population.
- Develop and maintain an eye-catching, monthly bulletin board in ELY Center with rotating topics.
- Post eye-catching, monthly healthy bathroom tips and other related information on posters around campus.
- Develop monthly event and topic banners in accordance with various health topics.
- Develop and implement advertising strategies for all Health and Wellness Programs events.
- Utilize planning forms to develop programs, health booths, and posted materials.
- Distribute evaluation forms to each participant at each event.
- Summarize programs on appropriate form following the implementation of each program.
- Attend other PHAs’ programs and review the PHAs with the Peer Program Evaluation form to give feedback and recommendations about programs.
- Act as a liaison between the various health-related departments on campus and the student body.
- Attend Peer Exchanges, Bacchus Network conferences, and other professional development events to share and learn information to enhance knowledge of health topics.
- Assist with other Health and Wellness Programs activities, tasks, and projects as needed.
Contact
- Peer Health Advocates
- Ely Center | 103
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- (202) 651-5144
- (202) 510-9594
Monday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
