PHAT Workshops

     
Peer Health Advocates of Tulane offer 5 different workshops for groups of 10 or more students. PHAT workshops do not use dry scare tactics or health terrorism.  Research demonstrates that scare techniques do not work and, quite frankly, such workshops would be unpleasant to attend.  Our workshops deal with real-life issues in an interactive and engaging manner. 

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 Promoting Alcohol Responsibility Through You

 By the end of the session participants will be able to:

Ø   Demonstrate the BACCHUS maneuver
Ø   Discuss social norms associated with bringing condoms when going out "just in case" 
Ø   Contrast the relationship between number of drinks per week and average GPA 
Ø   Instruct someone on how to reach emergency care on or off campus 
Ø   Identify the risks of driving while under the influence 
Ø   Define a standard alcoholic beverage 
Ø   Define "high risk drinking" for a male and female  
Ø   Identify the aesthetic consequences of drinking (sexual performance, weight gain/ loss, odor on breath, ability to maintain a physical activity program) 
Ø   State the causes of hangover 
Ø   Plan a personal strategy on how to avoid a hangover 
Ø   Discuss the financial opportunity costs of drinking alcohol

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Sexual Jeopardy

Like the TV show, except the questions are all about sex.   Categories include STIs, Anatomy and Physiology, Contraceptives, HIV/ AIDS, and Sex Potpourri.  Prizes include Glow-in-the-Dark condoms and CANDOMS (beverage holder with a condom theme). 

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 Healthy Eaters Taste Better 

By the end of the session participants will be able to: 

Ø   Explain specific reasons that good nutrition is important 
Ø   Differentiate between foods that contain primarily carbohydrate, protein and fat 
Ø   Calculate personal nutrient requirements, based on physical activity level, and tailor them to their own body/lifestyle
Ø   Provide examples on how they can implement healthy eating and exercise habits into their daily routines 

*Please Bring a Calculator To This Interactive Workshop!*

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Nuts and Bolts of Sex

 If you're going to have sex, don't get screwed!

 This workshop consists of 5 modules each of which is intended to take about 15 minutes.  Participants are encouraged to choose a selection of modules for their group. 

The modules consist of the following: 

1)  Wet and Sticky (Sexually Transmitted Infections) 

By the end of the session participants will be able to: 

Ø   Describe the difference between a parasitic, bacterial and viral STIs 
Ø   Explain why a membrane-barrier method of contraception can reduce the likelihood of transmitting a STI 
Ø   State how to correctly use a male condom 
Ø   State several ways to avoid transmitting a STI including abstinence
Ø   State what to do after being diagnosed with a STI 
Ø   Identify general precautions that sexually active people should take to protect their health

2)  Contraceptives 

By the end of the session participants will be able to: 

Ø   Contrast the difference between hormonal and barrier  methods of contraception 
Ø   Verbalize their comprehension of the importance of using a barrier method of protection to reduce the likelihood of pregnancy and STIs

3)  Shopping for Mates 

By the end of the session participants will be able to:

Ø   List the qualities, features, traits of their "perfect" mate 
Ø   Discuss similarities and differences in what individuals seek in mates
Ø   Pinpoint exactly what it is that they DON’T desire in a mate

4)  History of Sex 

An abridged written & pictorial history of sex.  Images range from the first Marilyn Monroe centerfold, a vintage chastity belt, birth-control advocate Margaret Sanger, Madonna's sex book, Betty Page, and other delights.