Peer Health Ed Teams

The Peer Health Education team is a dedicated group of students who work closely with the Health & Counselling Centre staff to research, develop and deliver a variety of health education and health promotion initiatives that both engage students in learning about health and wellness in general as well as the specific ways in which they can increase control over, and improve, their own health.  

Peer Health Educators outreach to students through a variety of mechanisms including workshops, interactive displays, communication campaigns, developing print and web-based health promotion materials, and partnering with other campus groups on health initiatives.     

Sexual Health & Relationships Team:

The Sexual Health & Relationships Team raises awareness and provides education on health and wellness issues related to relationships, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), safer sex practices and contraception. The sexual health team works within a sex-positive, harm reduction model to education students about the risks associated with sexual activity and the ways to mitigate those risks.  This team consists of 1 Team Leader and 5 Volunteers.

Mental Health Team:

The Mental Health Team raises awareness and provides education about mental health issues with an emphasis on de-stigmatizing mental illnesses and removing barriers to access mental health resources on and off campus.  The team also provides education around the effects that stress has on student health and academic performance and educates around strategies that are known to support positive mental health and wellbeing. This team consists of 1 Team Leader and 5 Volunteers.

Drugs & Alcohol Team:

The Drugs & Alcohol Team raises awareness and provides education about the physical, academic and social effects of drug and alcohol use and misuse.  The team encourages individuals who choose to use alcohol to do so in a responsible manner and promotes a community approach to safer alcohol use. The Drugs & Alcohol team respects individual choices and utilizes a harm reduction approach to educating students about the risks of recreational drug use and promotes the resources available to help break dependencies. This team consists of 1 Team Leader and 5 Volunteers.

Nutrition & Healthy Eating Team:

The Nutrition Team promotes proper nutrition as part of a balanced approach to overall wellness while studying at university.  The team works closely with the HCC Registered Dietitian in encouraging students to make healthier nutritional choices based upon Canada’s Food Guide and emphasizes nutrient-rich food choices.  This team consists of 1 Team Leader and 5 Volunteers.

Activity Living Team:

The Active Living team, or MoveU Crew, promotes including regular physical activity as part of a balanced approach to overall wellness while studying at university.  The team works closely with the Department of Physical Education, Recreation & Athletics to engage students in regular physical activity. Whether through the programs and facilities offered through the R.A.W.C. or within the community, the Active Living team helps to identify activities that are fun and appropriate to an individuals fitness and comfort level. This team consists of 1 Team Leader and 5 Volunteers. 

Leave The Pack Behind Team:

Leave the Pack Behind (LTPB) is a comprehensive, tobacco control initiative for young adults on post-secondary campuses.  The LTPB program integrates cessation, protection and prevention activities to promote tobacco reduction among students.  They support occasional and regular smokers looking to quit or reduce their tobacco use, support students in staying smoke-free, and work to protect non-smokers from second-hand smoke. Leave The Pack Behind is not anti-smoker. It is an organization and a resource for all students, smokers and non-smokers alike.  LTPB is funded by the Smoke Free Ontario Tobacco Strategy, Government of Ontario, and is administered through Brock University. This team consists of a Campus Program Coordinator, Team Leader and and 6-8 Volunteers.

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