Office of Health Promotion

Institutional Group • 519 people

About This Group

The Office of Health Promotion provides accurate and comprehensive education about health and wellness for the UMBC campus community.

Our vision is to create a culture in which all members of the UMBC community have the information and skills they need to make responsible, well-informed decisions regarding their health and well-being while at UMBC and throughout their lives. We are committed to ongoing assessment and evaluation in search of innovative methods to pursue our vision. We cover the topics of:

Alcohol and Other Drugs
Healthy Relationships
Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques
Nutrition and Exercise
Eating Disorders
STI and HIV/AIDS Education
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Sexual Assault
And many more!

Are you interested in becoming a Peer Health Educator? Perks of the program include:

Becoming more involved on campus
Educating your peers about sexual health, alcohol, drugs, stress, nutrition & other important health issues
Enhancing your public speaking skills
Assisting with health education events on campus
Meeting new people, working on a team and having fun!

For more information about the program or to request an application, please contact samsmith@umbc.edu

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