Healthy Cats Peer Educators are student leaders dedicated to promoting health education and wellness throughout the Texas State campus and the surrounding community through presentations and community outreach. Topics addressed include sexual health, drugs and alcohol use, stress, mental health and nutrition.
Contraceptive Options at the Student Health Center
- Oral Contraceptive (The Pill)
- Hormonal Rings (Nuva Ring)
- Contraceptive Injections (Depo-Provera)
- Contraceptive Patch
- Internal and External Condoms
- Contraceptive Implants (IUD's and Nexplanon)
- Early Pregnancy Test
- Emergency Contraceptive (Plan B)
Meetings
The Healthy Cats meeting time is Tuesdays from 5-6 PM at the Student Health Center in room 202. Our meetings are FREE and open to ALL students.
Joining Healthy Cats
Joining Healthy Cats has many benefits. It provides you with a chance to increase your knowledge about health-related issues, gain self-confidence, improve your communication skills, and to provide a needed service on your campus.
You should consider joining Healthy Cats if you have a desire to work with the Texas State community, motivation to increase knowledge of health, and a sincere concern for the overall well-being of yourself and other students. Healthy Cats members must be able to work independently or on a team and have the ability to be open-minded and non-judgmental when discussing sensitive issues. Healthy Cats meeting time is Tuesdays from 5-6 PM at the Student Health Center in room 202.
For more information on joining Healthy Cats, call 512.245.2161, visit Health Promotion Services located in Room 101 in Encino Hall, or email healthycats@txstate.edu.
Healthy Cats Peer Educators
Analisa Pulido
Peer Educator
Favorite Topics
- Health Science
- Health Education
- Wellness
Interests
- Music
- Gaming
- Learning
- Socializing
Ezra Medlock (They/She)
Peer Educator
Favorite Topics
- Sexual Health
- Reproductive Health
- Physical Wellness
Interests
- Thrifting
- Reading
- Crafting
- Plants
Meet Our Healthy Cats Supervisor
Alicia Rosas, M.S., CHES
- Healthy Cats Supervisor, Health Promotion Specialist
- B.S., Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences and Youth Development, Texas Tech University
- M.S., Public Health Education and Promotion, Texas State University
Email: a_r430@txstate.edu
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Learn more about Alicia
Alicia Rosas is a Health Promotion Specialist at Texas State University. In this role, she serves as the Supervisor for Healthy Cats and works to design and implement programs and strategies to keep the Texas State community healthy. She previously served as the Youth Engagement Specialist at Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth, a statewide nonprofit organization focused on youth substance use prevention, and as an Academic Coach at Texas Tech University, promoting learning strategies and healthy study habits for students. Additionally, Alicia serves as a volunteer on various statewide and national youth leadership teams, including Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY) and Extreme Youth Leadership (EYL). She received her undergraduate education in Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences and Youth Development from Texas Tech University and recently completed her Master of Science in Public Health Education and Promotion from Texas State University.. Alicia enjoys long-distance running, volunteering, spending time with her cats, and road-trips with her friends and family.