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 and Other Drugs
  • Tobacco
  • Nutrition
  • Stress Management
  • Flu & Cold
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Sexual Health
  • Sleep

DU Peer Education—DUPE'D

What is DUPE'D?

DUPE'D (DU Peer Educators) is a DU student organization for peer health education. We invite you to live a healthy, balanced life and encourage fellow students to live well, too. DUPE'D is sponsored by the Health & Counseling Center's Health Promotion Department. If you're creative or passionate, DUPE'D may be just what you're looking for.

What is Peer Education?

Peer educators are students just like you who are trained in student health issues and reach out to fellow students through fun and informative programs. If you want accurate and reliable information for yourself or your friends, DUPE'D is your health portal.

Why Peer Education?

We often turn to our friends for advice about challenging personal issue such as alcohol and tobacco use, sleep problems and sex health. Peer education serves as a channel for students to get the info they need from a well-trusted source — their peers.

DUPE'D Events

DUPE'D coordinates events each quarter. Check out our upcoming events.

Interested? What to know more?

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.