A case study of a successful health advocate program.
This case study describes the health advocate program of Olin Health Center at Michigan State University. The health advocates are the peer branch of the university's health education/public health service. Since initiation of the program in January 1986, more than 125 students have participated in the training and service, for which they receive academic credit. This case study describes the background, development, and evaluation strategies of the health advocate program and offers recommendations to those who are interested in developing a similar program.
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Olin Health Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008824:Michigan; D010379:Peer Group; D013333:Student Health Services