Peer Health and Wellness Educators
Learn More About Peer Education at Bryn Mawr
OwlWell's Peer Health and Wellness Educators (PHWEs) provide crucial health and wellness resources and education to the campus community. Read on to learn more about our fabulous PHWEs!
PHWEs are dedicated Bryn Mawr students who work in OwlWell to support holistic health and wellness on campus. They provide open office hours, educational programming, community connection events, resource referrals, and much more!
PHWEs go through an extensive 25+ hour training prior to the start of the academic year to prepare for their roles. Some of the areas the PHWEs cover in training include, but are not limited to:
- Health behavior theories
- Motivational interviewing
- History and application of self care
- Resource referral
- Boundary setting and values clarification
- Educational program development
It is important to note that, while OwlWell's two professional staff members are confidential resources, the PHWEs are not confidential resources.
The 2024 / 2025 PHWEs are ...
- Anadys Rodriguez
- Ava Smith
- Sal Shin
- Sinthia Ahammed
- Tori Li
- Zahraa A Zamir
We are now accepting applications for our 2025 / 2026 cohort!
If you are a rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior and would like to apply, please click here to log into your student employment portal. You can find the application by clicking on "Run a New Search," then on "Advanced Search," and clicking "Health Center" under the "Employers" tab.
What are we looking for:
- Students with a passion for providing empathetic, medically accurate, and culturally aware health and wellness support to the Bryn Mawr College community.
- Students willing to learn about a variety of health and wellness topics in a supportive environment.
- Students excited about joining a team of peers who engage in outreach and education with the goal of supporting the overall wellbeing of the campus!
Things to keep in mind:
- At this time, PHWE positions are available to undergraduate students only.
- PHWEs are required to return to campus during Orientation Week to participate in a mandatory, week long intensive training. Students who hold jobs that require that they work or train during that week as well will not be eligible to work as a PHWE.
- PHWEs must commit to a weekly 1.5 hr meeting to discuss upcoming events and participate in further training and professional development.
Applications will be open until 5 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025. Due to our interview process, we are unable to accept any late applications. Interviews will begin after Spring Break.