SEX, BOOZE & 3 CREDIT HOURS The UWF Peer Education Training & Recruitment Class Lindsey Greeson, MS, CHES, Advisor & The UWF Peer Educators
Dec 23, 2014
SEX, BOOZE & 3 CREDIT HOURS
The UWF Peer Education
Training & Recruitment Class
Lindsey Greeson, MS, CHES, Advisor &
The UWF Peer Educators
University of West Florida
Background:
Taught through Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science Department for 3 credit hours
Developed as a graduate level class project
Implemented Spring 2008 Part of my current job role Currently, taught each semester
Goals:
Recruit potential peer educators to the group
Train existing peer educators Create desire and passion for topic areas Create mini-experts out of students Build a team environment Get them involved
Extra Credit
Recruitment
Flyers Academic Advisors Free Canoe Trip Cheap text book Facebook
Recruitment!
Team
Building!
Outline of Class
Ground Rules Four Sections: Theory, Alcohol, Sexual
Assault, Sexual Health Documentaries Reaction papers Worksheets Marketing Assignments
Midterm Final Project
Class Outline: Section 1 Peer Education Theory
Diffusion of Innovation, Theory of Participatory Education, Theory of Reasoned Action, Social Learning Theory
Health Education Theory Types and focus of prevention, Tiers of
effectiveness, sociological framework, Evidence based practices
Social Norms Approach Berkowitz Article
Motivational Interviewing Stages of Change
Class Outline: Section 2 Alcohol Misuse/Abuse Prevention: CHOICES:
Self Protection Strategies Underage drinking prevention Risks associated with drinking and driving Alcohol poisoning Standard Drinks
Bystander approach Social Norms Media Literacy with Alcohol Companies: Spin
the Bottle by Jackson Katz and Jean Kilbourne
Class Outline: Section 3
Sexual Assault PreventionMasculinity and ManhoodBystander Approach
What the Help?True Prevention
Consent, Media Literacy, Communication, Alcohol & Sex, Challenging Gender Stereotypes
Media Literacy: Hip Hop Beyond Beats and Rhymes
Class Outline: Section 4
Sexual Health PromotionSTI/STD knowledge and preventionContraceptives & prevention of
unintended pregnancyProper condom usageCommunicationHIV/AIDS: BloodlinesCommon Myths: MTV’s Top 10 Sex
Myths
Class Project Group project
Students select their topic and preferred team members
Focus on Sexual Health, Sexual Assault or Alcohol Chose a focus area within, ex- How to help a
survivor
Create a 20 minute program Write a report that explains the research
process, level of prevention, document resources, etc.
Create handout to complement the presentation
Extra Credit
Events Programs Living Well Workshops Love Bug runs Booths
!ENGAGEMENT!
Personal Experience Jessica John Chelsey Adam