The Power of Peer Connection
Students are often the people other students turn to first. Peer health education harnesses the power of those connections by preparing students to share reliable information, facilitate conversations, connect peers with resources, and promote health and well-being across the ODU community.
The Office of Health Promotion supports a campus-wide approach to peer health education through training, certification, collaboration, and opportunities for students to put their skills into practice.
The Peer Health Education Network brings together trained peer educators from across ODU to learn from one another, share ideas, collaborate on initiatives, and strengthen student well-being through a coordinated approach to peer education.
Network members have opportunities to:
- Participate in shared trainings
- Exchange best practices and resources
- Collaborate on campus-wide initiatives
- Build leadership and peer education skills
- Connect with peer educators across departments
The Office of Health Promotion partners with campus departments to support high-quality peer health education through training, consultation, collaboration, and certification.
Current peer education programs include:
- Student Engagement & Traditions (SET)
- Women’s & Gender Equity Center (WGEC)
- Office of Health Promotion – Monarch Well-Being Ambassadors
Bring Peer Health Education to Your Department
Interested in creating or strengthening a peer health education program within your department, office, or campus organization?
The Office of Health Promotion can partner with you to:
- Develop peer educator roles and program structure
- Identify learning outcomes
- Provide training and consultation
- Support program development and implementation
- Explore NASPA Certified Peer Educator (CPE) training
- Connect your peer educators with the campus Peer Health Education Network
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Request Peer-Led Programming
Bring student-led well-being education to your classroom, student organization, residence hall, or campus event.
Trained Monarch Well-Being Ambassadors facilitate engaging, peer-centered programs designed to build practical skills and support student well-being.
Roar & Restore Workshops
The Roar & Restore workshop series offers interactive, student-led programs focused on practical strategies that support well-being and help Monarchs flourish at ODU.
Available workshop topics include:
- Grow Your Peace
- Power Your Potential
- Protect Your Reign
- Monarchs P.A.W.S.
- Rest Your Crown
- More Than Self-Care
Peer educators may also be available to support select campus outreach activities and events.
Let’s Connect
Not sure where to start? If you have questions about well-being resources or need help finding the right campus support, the Office of Health Promotion can help connect you with the right information or resource.