Health Information Project (HIP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, informing and empowering youth. Through its peer-to-peer high school model, HIP is revolutionizing health education. HIP is determined to ensure that every kid in the US is healthy — physically and emotionally.
…it is not enough to just teach kids about world history, geometry, literature and biology. They need to be taught about how to cope with anxiety, help a family member with depression, report a sexual assault and support a bullied classmate.
Creates a school environment that is safe, supportive, and inclusive
Supports, informs, and empowers youth to take on the biggest health crises of their generation
Develops young leaders that contribute positively to their communities
Maximizes the utilization of health resources on a school's campus
and in communities
Saves money with a cost-effective, science-based, and data-driven program with tangible, measurable results
Promotes civic engagement and a sense of community
Kids prefer to be taught about health topics from their peers instead of by adult teachers
Emotionally and physically well children perform better academically
Helps 9th grade students acclimate to high school more easily
Teaches students coping skills, empathy and how to advocate for themselves
and others
100
high schools across Miami-Dade (3rd largest school district in the country), Broward (6th largest), Monroe, Pinellas, Little Rock, Minneapolis, & Irvine
21,000
11th and 12th grade student
peer health educators
425,000
9th grade students
100
high schools across Miami-Dade (3rd largest school district in the country), Broward (6th largest), Monroe, Pinellas, Little Rock, Minneapolis, & Irvine
21,000
11th and 12th grade student
peer health educators
425,000
9th grade students
HIP partners with ImpactED, a leading research institute at the University of Pennsylvania, to assess and strengthen HIP’s impact. ImpactED’s evaluation sought to understand HIP’s impact on students’ health knowledge, behaviors, and school climate.
All 9th grade students at HIP partner schools receive the HIP curriculum throughout their freshmen year.
Experience increases
in self-esteem
Develop healthier relationships with
other students
Experience increased sense of belonging
at school
Peer Health Educators (PHEs) are high school upperclassmen who are selected to deliver the HIP curriculum to 9th grade students. PHEs experience increases in empathy, become more educated on health-related topics, and learn critical life skills.
Learn to advocate for themselves and others
Know they’re
not alone
Improve their
leadership skills