PHA Responsibilities

Outreach Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct scheduled programs and educational sessions throughout the year, as well as at the request of faculty, other paraprofessional programs, athletic teams, student organizations, and other student groups.
• Promote HIV testing at weekly Deaf AIDS Project’s booths.
• Co-coordinate one or more special events each month, including events such as World AIDS day, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Great American Smoke-out, Alcohol Awareness Week, and health fairs.
• Collaborate with other Gallaudet departments to co-sponsor events, such as movies, speakers, panels, and health fairs.
• Network with outside organizations to assist in the development of programs to benefit the Gallaudet campus community.
• Plan and present health booths on different topics of interest to the student population.
• Develop and maintain an eye-catching, monthly bulletin board in ELY Center with rotating topics.
• Post eye-catching, monthly healthy bathroom tips and other related information on posters around campus.
• Develop monthly event and topic banners in accordance with various health topics.
• Develop and implement advertising strategies for all Health and Wellness Programs events.
• Utilize planning forms to develop programs, health booths, and posted materials.
• Distribute evaluation forms to each participant at each event.
• Summarize programs on appropriate form following the implementation of each program.
• Attend other PHAs’ programs and review the PHAs with the Peer Program Evaluation form to give feedback and recommendations about programs.
• Act as a liaison between the various health-related departments on campus and the student body.
• Attend Peer Exchanges, Bacchus Network conferences, and other professional development events to share and learn information to enhance knowledge of health topics.
• Assist with other Health and Wellness Programs activities, tasks, and projects as needed.

Peer Support Responsibilities

• Treat information from students with complete confidentiality.
• Possess a working knowledge of campus resources and services, and refer students as appropriate.
• Expand knowledge of local community resources for appropriate referrals as needed.
• Be available as a resource to students during regular office hours.
• Meet individually with students who have questions about health issues and those who are referred to PHAs from other offices.

Team Member Responsibilities

• Attend all PHA training sessions.
• Attend PHA retreats (August, January), along with weekly meetings.
• Effectively manage your time so PHA responsibilities take priority over personal commitments (second only to schoolwork).
• Understand and comply with all University policies.
• Maintain a standard of personal and professional conduct that offers an excellent example to other students.