Peers for Progress
is a program of
the American Academy of
Family Physicians Foundation
and supported by
the Eli Lilly and Company
Foundation.
Peers for Progress is building a Global Network of Peer Support Organizations, and invites you to join in this global endeavor.
>Join the global network
Practical, social, and ongoing support from “people like me” is a powerful tool for managing health. Peer support improves health outcomes, quality of life, and costs associated with health care.
>Read more about the science behind peer support
Peer support programs and organizations – from small-budget volunteer programs to official parts of health care systems – exist all around the world.
>Find Peer Support Programs
Together, we can build a “state-of-the-art” for doing, evaluating, and enhancing peer support.
>exchange tools and training resources
Other than 6 hours/year (avg.) with a health care provider, people are often “on your own” to manage health. This is where peer support can help - providing practical support for daily tasks, social support to stay motivated and handle stress, and help to stay connected to clinical care.
>read more about peer support examplesMelissa Mayer, MPH Candidate As part of its 2011 HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities, the...
>Read MorePatrick Tang, MPH The contemporary era of organized peer support owes its success in no small part to the mental...
>Read More“Building a Federally Qualified Health Center” Thursday, June 27, 3:00-4:00 Eastern...
>Read MoreIn March 2013, the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) held its 34th Annual Meeting & Scientific...
>Read MoreEffect of women's groups and volunteer peer counselling on rates of mortality, morbidity, and health behaviours in...
>Read MoreA diabetes peer support intervention that improved glycemic control: mediators and moderators of intervention...
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