Overview

The Health Promotion Department is committed to educating students about the impact of their choices on their health and their community, and to promoting community norms that support health-enhancing behaviors.

Some Examples of Programs and Services

  • Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
  • Body Image
  • Sexual Violence Prevention
  • Stress and Time Management
  • Nutrition
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Sexual Health / STD's/AIDS/HIV
  • Patient Education Materials

DU Peer Education—DUPE'D

Peer education is an exchange of truthful, accurate, and relatable information between people of the same age, social group or social structure. The DU Peer Educators, otherwise known as DUPE'D are DU students that live healthy, balanced, fun, energetic, lives and care about the health and well-being of all DU students. DUPE'D sponsors events, creates programs and campaigns, gives presentations and has tons of fun.

Interested? What to know more?
Contact the Peer Education Advisor, Kelly Fenson-Hood at kelly.fenson-hood@hcc.du.edu or at 303.871.2321.

Requesting a Program

If you would like a health-related presentation or program for your classroom, student organization, residence hall, department or any other DU organization, fill out our program request form. Please give us at least two weeks notice when requesting a program.

Health Education for our Patients and Clients

The Health Promotion Coordinator works in partnership with the medical and counseling staff to help students learn about self-care and healthy lifestyles. Contact her for more information about, but not limited to, STD's, HIV, contraception, alcohol and other drugs, acquaintance rape issues, eating disorders, body image, nutrition, cholesterol, and vegetarian diets.

Campus-Wide Health Promotion Activities

Campus-wide special events are planned throughout the year on a variety of relevant health issues. Look for announcements about these exciting programs.