About Harvard Peer Education Systems

Harvard Peer Education Systems is the first academic program exclusively devoted to the study and improvement of peer education as a methodology.

We believe that rigorous peer education is an essential asset-based social strategy for examining and strengthening or challenging beliefs and group norms that form the environment in which individuals adopt health behaviors.

We support the development of evidence-based, intersectoral [hyperlink to Systems page] and sustainable peer education systems addressing HIV/AIDS and other related and independently important threats to health such as gender violence, substance abuse, and racism.

We believe that health is a basic human right, and creating environments that promote health and prevent illness is a responsibility of government and community, a requirement for economic development, and a sensible priority.