REPOST: Apply to be a Peer Health Educator

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:28:34 -0400

A message from our colleagues at the Office of Health Promotion. Original post here.

The Peer Health Education Program is an unpaid internship offered through the Career Center. Students are able to earn PRAC Internship credit and a nationally recognized peer educator certification. This internship is a one-year minimum commitment. As a peer health educator, you will have the opportunity to

Develop health and well-being events and initiatives for the UMBC community

Use health communication strategies to raise awareness of relevant health and wellbeing topics pertinent to college students

Develop and sharpen your public speaking, interpersonal communication, and leadership skills

Facilitate health workshops and

Serve as a resource for your peers

This internship experience has supported peer health educators in their post-graduate careers. Specifically, past peer health educators used this experience to support their graduate school applications and secure positions in and outside of the public health and health care industry.

If you are interested in being a peer health educator for the 2022-2023 academic year, please submit your application by July 10, 2022. Undergraduate and graduate students from any academic background attending UMBC’s main campus are welcome to apply.