Summary Report 2012-2013
Peer Educator
Program
Peer Educators will:
1. Increase their knowledge of college health education topics
2. Increase confidence regarding provision of health education
to other students
3. Provide health education in the SHS at least 3 times per
semester
4. Conduct health promotion outreach events on campus
(housing, classrooms, etc.) regarding topics such as HIV, STI
and ATOD prevention at least 3 time per semester.
Measurement tools
1. A pre-test of health education topics was given to
all peer educators prior to training.
2. After 3 months, a follow up evaluation via post
test and demonstration was completed.
3. Productivity reports of all outreach activities were
documented and approved.
Training program
• The training components consisted of:
1. Sexual health component (birth control, HIV and
STIs, and sexuality)
2. Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
3. Nutrition and Fitness
4. Ethics and self care
Training program
• Health educators conducted training components
within 3 weeks of PEs beginning work in the SHS.
• Productivity of outreach events and in house health
education workshops were documented.
Pre-Test results
• Eight peer educators took the pre-test (6 in fall and 2
in spring)
• Three peer educators were previously employed by
HRC but were included to evaluate any change in
knowledge or confidence levels after training.
• The maximum number of PE experience was 3
years, the minimum was 0 months.
Post Test Results
• Post tests were given to the peer educators at the
end of fall semester and at the end of the spring
semester.
• All peer educators completed the post test.
How do you rank your knowledge of health
issues for college students on a scale from 1
to 10?
10
8
6
8.4
7.3
4
2
0
PreTest
PostTest
How do you rank your comfort level talking
about sexual health with other college
students on a scale from 1 to 10?
10
8
8.7
9.3
6
4
2
0
PreTest
PostTest
How do you rank your confidence in speaking to
other students about college health issues on a
scale from 1 to 10?
10
8
8.7
8.8
PreTest
PostTest
6
4
2
0
How do you rank your confidence level speaking in
front of a group of students about college health
issues on a scale from 1 to 10?
10
8
9.5
8
6
4
2
0
PreTest
PostTest
Knowledge Component
• There were 25 questions about common college
health issues.
• 52% of the questions (13) were all answered
correctly on the pretest and 68% (17) were all
answered correctly on the post test.
Knowledge (cont.)
• Sexual health was the strongest component for the
PEs.
• ATOD , Nutrition and Fitness questions were more
problematic for the PEs.
• Three questions showed no improvement:
• Drugs act on an individual’s feelings and
emotions generated from the brain’s limbic
system.
• Stimulants cause a flood of dopamine to be
released in the brain.
• Marijuana is considered what type of drug..
Hallucinogen.
KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
The percent correct for each question is shown for
pretest and posttest.
If you miss two BC pills in a row
you should:
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Post test
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
What is the most common STI
in the U.S.?
120%
100%
100%
80%
75%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Pretest
Posttest
Which birth control method can
cause bone density loss?
102%
100%
100%
98%
96%
94%
92%
90%
88%
87.5%
86%
84%
82%
80%
Pretest
Posttest
How do birth control pills prevent
pregnancy?
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
What is the best lubricant to use
with latex condoms/barriers?
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
HIV is transmitted through which
body fluids?
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Gardasil is a vaccine used to
prevent which common STI?
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
What type of sexual activity
facilitates the transmission of HIV
most
easily?
76%
75%
74%
72%
70%
68%
66%
64%
63%
62%
60%
58%
56%
Pretest
Posttest
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered
youth are often at an increased risk for:
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Stage 1 of alcohol poisoning is
indicated by:
76%
75%
74%
72%
70%
68%
66%
64%
63%
62%
60%
58%
56%
Pretest
Posttest
During a blackout, the individual
experiences the loss of:
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Alcohol is considered
what type of drug?
102%
100%
100%
98%
96%
94%
92%
90%
88%
88%
86%
84%
82%
Pretest
Posttest
Alcohol tolerance indicates that the
individual is:
70%
63%
60%
50%
40%
38%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Pretest
Posttest
All alcohol contains a legal
poison that is:
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Drugs act on an individual’s feelings and
emotions generated from the brain’s:
80%
75%
70%
60%
50%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Pretest
Posttest
Stimulants cause a flood of
dopamine to be released in the
brain:
70%
63%
60%
50%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Pretest
Posttest
Marijuana is considered
what type of drug:
60%
50%
50%
50%
Pretest
Posttest
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Research indicates that drivers on
marijuana have…
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
9% of individuals who consistently
use marijuana are addicted
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Which of the following are
macronutrients?
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
What is one function of
protein?
70%
63%
60%
50%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Pretest
Posttest
Complex carbohydrates…
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Aerobic exercise…
102%
100%
100%
98%
96%
94%
92%
90%
88%
88%
86%
84%
82%
Pretest
Posttest
Anaerobic exercise…
90%
88%
85%
80%
75%
75%
70%
65%
Pretest
Posttest
It is recommended for optimal health that one
engages in __ minutes of vigorous activity __ days
per week.
120%
100%
100%
100%
Pretest
Posttest
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Total correct:
100%
80%
68%
60%
40%
52%
20%
0%
PreTest
PostTest
PRODUCTIVITY 2012-2013
• An estimated 3409 students were contacted during
outreach by our staff or peer educators.
• There were 4,167 reception contacts in our office
(either phone or walk in).
• About 1,730 students attended our programs.
• A total of 322 students attended SHAWs. All SHAWs
were taught by peer educators.
• Approximately 5,790 health education materials
were given to students.
• An estimated 2,135 condoms were distributed to
students.
Recommendations
• Begin peer educator instruction with new students
immediately upon hiring on a weekly basis.
• Sexual health, Alcohol and drugs, Sexual assault,
ethics and self care, and Nutrition and Fitness
• Spend more time on alcohol, drugs and nutrition.
• Have peer educators document all outreach that
they engage in and provide this documentation to
their preceptor/supervisor.
• Revise pre and post test (change ATOD and nutrition
questions, add stress management questions) and
continue to evaluate knowledge acquisition.