Health Worker Program

UHS Health Workers help create a culture of health and wellness across the UC Berkeley campus!

The Health Worker Program is a peer health education program dedicated to promoting healthy personal and residential community practices, including self-care, risk management, and use of UHS health care services. Health Workers work individually and as part of a team, and typically serve for 1-2 years in their residential or academic community.

Apply to be a 2026-27 Health Worker!

Apply to be a Health Worker

The application for 2026 PHC Health Workers is NOW OPEN! The application is due by Friday, November 14th at 5pm

For all other residential halls and academic departments, the application form will be open on March 1st, 2026.

For additional information, reach out to hwpcoordinator@gmail.com or Lauren Magdaleno, Program Coordinator, at laurenmagdaleno@berkeley.edu.

Health Worker Recruitment

About the Health Worker Program

What are Health Workers?

Health Workers are peer health educators on the UC Berkeley campus trained by UHS to promote healthy practices, including self-care, risk management, and use of health care services. Health Workers work individually and as part of a team, and typically serve for 1-2 years in their residential or academic community. Health Workers do the following:

  • Support people of different backgrounds for a range of health issues.  Empathize with their complex challenges. Explore options and share resources as a knowledgeable and non-judgmental peer.
  • Dedicate 8 hours per week. Write and post weekly health tips. Be a visible and active health champion. Attend fieldwork class, 2P/NP units per semester. 
  • Serve their own student community. Be a local "first point of contact” for the peers where you live (Res Halls, I-House, Bowles) or study (Academic Departments). 
  • Make a one-year commitment to work, learn, and grow. Engage in experiential training and practice for the knowledge and skills that make a difference. 

How can Health Workers help me?

Health Workers can: 

  • provide you with basic first aid (band-aids, alcohol wipes, gauze, medical tape, latex gloves, ice/hot pack).
  • provide you with safer sex supplies (condoms & lube).
  • help you navigate campus resources such as care at UHS.
  • provide a non-judgmental ear when you need to talk.
  • provide info about various health topics & related resources.
  • lead health-related workshops.

To find your Health Worker, see the “Team Description” on the main bulletin board for your building.

Resources

Who's your Health Worker?

Our Health Workers serve Residence Halls, I-House, Bowles, PHC, IFC, and several academic departments. Find out who your health worker is!

UHS Student Resources