Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e9REMN922893; Fri, 27 Oct 2000 10:22:23 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 10:22:23 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <4.3.2.7.2.20001027101646.00b101f0@hsph.harvard.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Roberta Friedman <RFriedma@hsph.harvard.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2678] Re: peer educators X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 4.3.2 Status: OR Paula--there is a program at UC Berkeley in the University Health Services, Health Promotion unit which trains students to teach other students about health and sexuality issues. They do a week-long training before the fall semester. The issues are different from those you've mentioned, but perhaps the coordinator could be helpful. R. Friedman At 12:56 PM 10/25/2000 -0400, you wrote: >I am interested in hearing from anyone, by e-mail, snail mail, or phone, who >has used peer educators in a clinical setting. Our health literacy project >is considering using peer educators to meet with patients after their visits >to discuss their self-care, follow-up, etc. instructions. We are especially >interested in learning about the training peer educators are receiving and >about what their job descriptions entail, any other information and/or advice >would be most welcome. >Paula De Leon Molinsky >Health Literacy Program Coordinator >LifeLong Medical Care >P.O. Box 11247 >Berkeley, CA 94712-2247 >510-597-8010 ext 509
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