Peer Wellness Education Team
Peer Wellness Educators are current Ontario Tech students, responsible for advocating and educating their peers on a variety of health topics including emotional wellbeing, self-care, sleep, active living, food and nutrition, substance use, and sexual health.
This team develops and delivers workshops and displays, supports events, disseminates evidence-based information, and implements campaigns to promote health- and wellness-related resources available on and off campus.
What is a Peer Wellness Educator?
Peer Wellness Educators are current Ontario Tech students, responsible for advocating and educating their peers on a variety of health topics including emotional wellbeing, self-care, sleep, active living, food and nutrition, substance use, and sexual health.
This team develops and delivers workshops and displays, supports events, disseminates evidence-based information, and implements campaigns to promote health- and wellness-related resources available on and off campus.
Meet your Peer Wellness Educators
Annika Schoeman
Human Health Science
Annika is a fourth-year student in the Human Health Science program. Annika joined the Peer Wellness Education Program because she is passionate about health education and loves to learn and share valuable information to help improve people’s quality of life. Annika likes hiking and mountain biking and loves participating in group fitness classes to take care of her health and wellness.
Dhroov Paul
Health Sciences
Dhroov Paul is a fourth year student in the Health Sciences Program. Dhroov joined the Peer Wellness Education Program to spread awareness and educate people on topics such as health wellness, sleep, self-care, nutrition, substance abuse and many more. Dhroov likes to go on hikes during his spare time to take care of his physical health and enjoys creating oil paintings to help him destress to take care of his mental health.
Salma Bafagih
Human Health Science
Salma is a fourth year student in the Human Health Science program. Salma joined the Peer Wellness Education Program to take part in health and wellness initiatives that will genuinely benefit the Ontario Tech community. Salma likes to go on walks with friends and try new recipes. Through connections with her peers, Salma is always inspired to share stories and provide a sense of community through her passion for health promotion.
Amber Rizvi
Human Health Science
Amber is a third year student in the Human Health Sciences program. Amber joined the Peer Wellness Education Program because she is passionate about promoting health and wellness. She wants to encourage her fellow students at Ontario Tech to take care of themselves and each other and lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Amber likes to go on walks with her family and friends and paint and draw in her free time.
Jaheim Thomas
Human Health Science
Jaheim is a third-year student in the public health program. Jaheim joined the Peer Wellness Education Program to engage with his peers, gain experience and help out around campus. Jaheim likes to take frequent walks, eat new foods, play games, watch movies and read.
Andrew Campitelli
Life Science
Andrew is a third year student in the Life Sciences program. Andrew joined the Peer Wellness Education Program as a way to educate others about the importance of maintaining a healthy balance of school, physical activity and social life. Andrew likes to maintain his physical activity by playing sports in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre and playing on different sport teams.
Natasha Arshad
Life Science
Natasha is a second year student in the Life Sciences program. She joined the Peer Wellness Education Program out of a passion for self-care, wellness, and lifestyle improvement. In order to take care of her health and feel relaxed each week, Natasha loves to implement ‘Sunday resets’. This involves applying a face mask, oiling her hair, and baking her favourite sweets!
Bev Wirkkunen
Public Health Science
Bev is a fourth year student in the Public Health Sciences program. Bev joined the Peer Wellness Education Program because she is passionate about promoting health and wellness and she wants to make a difference in the Ontario Tech community. Bev likes to go to the gym for not only her physical health but her mental health as well. She loves to cook and try new healthy recipes in her space time.
Maria Sethi
Biological Science
Maria is a third year student in the Biological Science program. Maria joined the Peer Wellness Education Program because she is passionate about advocating for health and wellness on campus. Her goal is to help foster a healthier campus community through various health related initiatives. To take care of her wellness, Maria loves to go on long walks and she enjoys reading by the water!
Wania Syed
Human Health Science
Wania is a third year student in the Human Health Sciences program. Wania joined the Peer Wellness Education Program because as a Health Sciences student, she has learned about many health topics that she believes other students need to be educated about.Through this platform, she wants to advocate for other students so that they are able to improve their health and wellness. Wania likes to read in her free time and enjoys photography!
If you're running an event on campus related to health and wellness, let us know! Our Health Promotions Co-ordinator or a Peer Wellness Educator want to collaborate and can assist with the event.
