Involvement

Peer education is an important way for students and trainees to learn about health and well-being, both in receiving the education and also delivering the information. There are several opportunities for learners to get involved with Health Promotion & Well-Being, both paid and volunteer, across the JHU campuses. Most of these opportunities are for in-person engagement, even if your program is fully on-line, but there may be exceptions. If you are very interested, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Peer Health Educators

Peer Health Educators develop and deliver programs, create campaigns, and serve as a student sounding board for key well-being issues. Groups are highly trained through the NASPA Certified Peer Educator Program and are given supplemental content-specific information by campus-based specialists. Peers generally meet weekly.

PEEPs (Homewood, Peabody, SOE, Carey-Baltimore)

Application for the 2023-24 Academic Year

Well-Being Ambassadors (East Baltimore)

Contact Carol Spencer with interest.

Bystander Intervention Trainers (BIT) 

BIT is an interactive, student-facilitated training that aims to engage everyone in preventing gender violence. New undergraduate students are required to take this training during this first year and are trained by other undergraduates. Graduate students, while not required, are highly encouraged to participate in a training. 

• Trainers for BIT is an hourly paid position. 
• Recruitment & hiring for BIT trainers generally takes place in late spring and summer.
• Training is in early fall semester. There is a HIGH need for graduate BIT trainers at this time.
• Please contact [email protected] or look for the position on SMILE. 

Sexual Assault Resource Unit

The Sexual Assault Resource Unit (SARU) is a volunteer student group that refers survivors to resources and raises awareness about the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. SARU runs a peer support line for those affected by sexual assault and individuals who are concerned about a friend or loved one. The support line is staffed by student responders. SARU also provides peer education focused primarily on what constitutes consent, what factors contribute to rape culture, and how to respond appropriately to survivors. By hosting speakers, putting on poster campaigns, and creating peer-to-peer activities, SARU raises awareness of sexual assault and promotes consent and mutual respect in all sexual encounters. Please note that because SARU is a student group, its members are not required to report received calls to JHU campus officials. Students should be aware that information shared with SARU does not constitute a report or complaint of sexual violence filed with JHU. Accordingly, if you wish to file a complaint, please learn more about JHU’s complaint processes. To contact the SARU support line number call 410-516-7887 or email at [email protected].