Peer Health Educator Intern
Alliance for Positive Change
New York, NY
09/18/15 - 02/28/24
- Facilitated interactive sessions on health topics such as nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and sexual health.
- Provided support to staff in planning and implementing health education activities.
- Presented educational materials at student clubs and other campus events.
- Collaborated with community organizations to increase awareness of health promotion initiatives.
- Developed surveys to evaluate program effectiveness and collect feedback from participants.
- Coordinated outreach efforts including tabling, flyering, and social media campaigns.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with government regulators, residents, families, other area health care providers, physicians and community at large.
- Spoke with health community workers and members of public about importance of health, prevention, and treatment.
- Presented public talks to promote specific topics and work of organization.
- Screened clients for variety of health risk factors to make appropriate referrals.
- Boosted community members' health knowledge through participation in health fairs and events.
- Maintained databases and mailing lists to facilitate functioning of health education programs.
- Reviewed and maintained operation records and reports to facilitate health education programs.