The Peer Health Education Program trains UMBC students to educate and serve as advocates for other UMBC students, staff and faculty. Peer Educators can earn 3 academic credits per semester in Social Work (SOWK) for their participation in the program. Students may earn a maximum of 12 credits through the Peer Health Education Program. If you are interested in applying for the Peer Health Education Program, please contact us at 410-455-1558 or uhs@umbc.edu.

Our health educators and trained Peer Health Educators provide a wide variety of programs throughout the campus community. These programs include the following topics:

• Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Healthy Relationships
• Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques
• Nutrition and Exercise
• Eating Disorders
• STI and HIV/AIDS Education
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Sexual Assault
• And many more!

UMBC Peer Health Educators Music: EPIC by B.O.B