Healthy Cards was founded on the belief that students can be highly effective in educating their peers and influencing their attitudes and beliefs, especially about health-related issues.

Current Peer Health Educators

Amber M. 

Amber is a Senior Mirabeau Scholar majoring in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Spanish. Amber plans to attend medical school after graduation.

Chloe S.

Chloe is a Senior Mirabeau Scholar majoring in Speech & Hearing Sciences. She plans to attend graduate school here at Lamar University to become a Speech Language Pathologist.

What do Peer Health Educators do? Peer Health Educators, also known as HealthyCards or PHE's, develop and present educational programs to the campus community on a variety of topics. 

What topics are covered by PHEs?

• alcohol awareness
• substance abuse
• sexual health and safety
• nutrition
• exercise
• stress reduction
• and many more!

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Current full-time LU or LIT student enrolled in classes
• Maintain a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA for each semester of participation
• Possesses strong verbal skills and interest in educating peers
• Able to work with individuals and groups in a leadership capacity
• Ability to openly discuss health related sensitive issues in a non-judgmental way
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Canva, and other computer programs necessary to create Health Education programs

Commitment: 

The position of a Healthy Card Peer Health Educator lasts for 2 - 3 semesters with the first semester starting in the spring and final semester in the fall. Students may have the option of working during the summer semester.

Duties & Responsibilities

Attend and actively participate in training sessions, including:

• Complete 12-hour Certified Peer Education training with a certifying exam score of 80%
• Weekly training at the Student Health Center led by the Health Educator, Courtney Jackson, MPH

Develop and implement Healthy Cards programming on campus to raise awareness and promote discussion, including:

• Promoting Healthy Cards throughout campus
• Establishing relationships with other student organizations on campus to provide programming and presentations
• Deliver Healthy Cards presentations to students groups