Chinyere Neale - University of Michigan Depression Center
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<strong>Depression</strong> on College Campuses Conference<br />
March 28, 2011
Why Peer Education Works<br />
Peer influence is a key factor in determining<br />
the behavior <strong>of</strong> college students<br />
College students regard their peers as a<br />
credible and trusted source <strong>of</strong> information<br />
(National College Health Assessment, 2000)<br />
Studies have shown that peers can be as<br />
effective as pr<strong>of</strong>essionals in delivering<br />
alcohol interventions to college students<br />
(Fromme & Corbin, 2004)
pulse<br />
<strong>University</strong> Health Service,<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong><br />
•Student-run, UHS-sponsored<br />
•Promotes health, wellness and social justice<br />
•In Residence Halls, Greek Houses, Off Campus<br />
•Mainly works through:<br />
•Personal interaction<br />
•Event planning<br />
•Health Promotion
Origins <strong>of</strong> pulse<br />
Intensive<br />
Member<br />
Training<br />
General<br />
Topic<br />
Focus<br />
PULSE<br />
‘Experts’<br />
PULSE = Peer Utilizing Leadership Skill for<br />
Education
Recruitment<br />
Nominations from Residence Hall staff<br />
Tabling at Student Organization Fairs<br />
Posters and fliers<br />
Greek Houses – Panhell Council has<br />
made it mandatory for each soroity to<br />
have 2 representatives<br />
Mass Meetings<br />
Branded t-shirts, pens, string bags, and<br />
sunscreen
Program Structure<br />
Coordinator (Health Educator)<br />
1 Undergraduate Office Assistant (paid member)<br />
2 Graduate Assistants – 1 focused on training, 1<br />
focused on evaluation<br />
250+ Members<br />
6 Member Executive Board (Veteran members)<br />
18 – 20 Coordinators (Veteran members)
Shift from Education to<br />
Resources<br />
Education<br />
Resources
Pulse Member = Connector<br />
between students and campus<br />
resources
Training &<br />
Recruitment<br />
Special<br />
Projects<br />
Healthy<br />
Halls<br />
pulse<br />
Campus<br />
Outreach<br />
Healthy<br />
Houses
I. Training Education<br />
II. Program Education<br />
III. Interaction with Students<br />
IV.Programming<br />
V. Campus and Local Services
Logs
Contact Information<br />
<strong>Chinyere</strong> <strong>Neale</strong><br />
Health Educator, PULSE Advisor, Ally<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong><br />
UHS/Health Promotion and Community Relations<br />
207 Fletcher Street, Suite 2110-F<br />
ANN ARBOR MI 48109-1050<br />
734.647.4659 phone<br />
734.763.7506 fax<br />
uhs.umich.edu/pulse
Contact Information<br />
Tiffany O'Meara, Ph.D.<br />
Counseling and Psychological Services<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California, San Diego<br />
9500 Gilman Drive<br />
La Jolla, CA 92093-0304<br />
Phone: 858.534.1579<br />
Fax: 858.534.2628<br />
http://caps.ucsd.edu
Contact Information<br />
Jason Robertson, DHSc, MPH, CHES, RHEd<br />
Wellness Coordinator<br />
The Wellness <strong>Center</strong> <strong>of</strong> Student Health Services<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> North Carolina at Greensboro<br />
P.O. Box 26170<br />
Greensboro, NC 27401<br />
Phone: 336.334.3097<br />
Fax: 336.334.3299<br />
wellness.uncg.edu
And thanks to students:<br />
Zachary Britt – College <strong>of</strong> Literature, Science and the Arts,<br />
Junior, Biochem Major, Three Years in PULSE<br />
Johnathan Eyler – College <strong>of</strong> Literature, Science and the Arts,<br />
Year, Major, Years in PULSE<br />
Roslyn Taylor – College <strong>of</strong> Literature, Science and the Arts,<br />
Year, Spanish Major, Years in PULSE
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