The National Healthy Worksite Program aims to establish comprehensive workplace health programs across 100 employers to improve employee health. The program will establish 7 local sites across diverse regions to implement interventions addressing physical activity, nutrition and tobacco use. Employers will conduct needs assessments, develop health plans, implement programs and policies to promote healthy behaviors, and evaluate outcomes. The CDC will provide technical assistance and evaluation of program effectiveness and sustainability.
In support of the implementation of Tanzania's National Nutrition Strategy, the Mwanzo Bora Nutrition Program conducted an analysis of the Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Landscape for Nutrition. This presentation provides an overview of this work.
American College of Education Original ContributionPhilipPrzybyla
This is an original contribution presentation created pertaining to the design of a workplace wellness program at Bureau Valley School District 340. It is called "Fit and Healthy Educators." It is a program designed to incorporate diet and fitness education into the busy lives of educators. It is set up to allow times for educators to work on improving their exercise consistency to help achieve goals related to losing weight and decreasing body mass index.
In support of the implementation of Tanzania's National Nutrition Strategy, the Mwanzo Bora Nutrition Program conducted an analysis of the Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Landscape for Nutrition. This presentation provides an overview of this work.
American College of Education Original ContributionPhilipPrzybyla
This is an original contribution presentation created pertaining to the design of a workplace wellness program at Bureau Valley School District 340. It is called "Fit and Healthy Educators." It is a program designed to incorporate diet and fitness education into the busy lives of educators. It is set up to allow times for educators to work on improving their exercise consistency to help achieve goals related to losing weight and decreasing body mass index.
Using the government health system to deliver nutrition interventions in Bang...Transform Nutrition
This presentation by Masum Billah, icddr,b was shown at the Transform Nutrition - Evidence for Action regional meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal on 8 July 2017. This one-day event shared Transform Nutrition evidence on key issues related to nutrition policy in Nepal, Bangladesh and India, lessons on strategies for change from other contexts and discuss the relevance and applicability of the research findings to policies/programmes that aim to address nutrition in South Asia.
Mobile Apps for RDNs in Patient Care: What Does the Evidence Say?milfamln
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Learning Objectives:
After this presentation, the attendee should be able to
1. Identify the most popular and efficacious health-related mobile apps being used in dietetics practice.
2. Objectively evaluate apps for selection in nutrition interventions.
3. Explain current developments and future directions in apps research relevant for the dietetics practitioner.
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Using the government health system to deliver nutrition interventions in Bang...Transform Nutrition
This presentation by Masum Billah, icddr,b was shown at the Transform Nutrition - Evidence for Action regional meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal on 8 July 2017. This one-day event shared Transform Nutrition evidence on key issues related to nutrition policy in Nepal, Bangladesh and India, lessons on strategies for change from other contexts and discuss the relevance and applicability of the research findings to policies/programmes that aim to address nutrition in South Asia.
Mobile Apps for RDNs in Patient Care: What Does the Evidence Say?milfamln
There are many diet and nutrition apps available for our phones and tablets. This webinar will focus on the apps that are the most widely used by Dietitians and the research that is being done on apps in dietetics practice. Some of the apps discussed will include Calorie King, Fitbit, Weight Watchers, LoseIt, and Sparkpeople.
Learning Objectives:
After this presentation, the attendee should be able to
1. Identify the most popular and efficacious health-related mobile apps being used in dietetics practice.
2. Objectively evaluate apps for selection in nutrition interventions.
3. Explain current developments and future directions in apps research relevant for the dietetics practitioner.
Practicum presentation on Safe Motherhood Program (SMP) and Maternal and Peri...Mohammad Aslam Shaiekh
Practicum presentation on Safe Motherhood Program (SMP) and Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) Program in MNH Section of Family Welfare Division..
Web Ex Training for Dietetic internship with DASAmanda Vasi
This presentation served as an Orientation training for the dietetic interns apart of the partnership internship program with the Department of Public Health and Division of Aging at Georgia Department of Human Services. Allison Bernal and I developed and recorded this presentation via WebEx.
Health challenges are a mainstay of employee wellness programs. However, little is known about whether, when and for whom they are effective. Drawing from the nascent literature on health challenges and related, more established literature, this presentation will focus on how best to leverage health challenges for population reach while acknowledging their limitations in eliciting sustainable behavior change.
LiveHealthier Presentation at the 15th Annual Employee Healthcare Conference; March 12-13, 2015.
Presenters:
Lisa Igel
Wellness Program Manager at Huntington National Bank
Heather Patrick, Ph.D.
Senior Director of Program Development at LiveHealthier
Anticipatory Care Planning: Time To Make It Happen - Early Intervention Using The Life curve Dr Sarah Mitchell (Programme Manager - AHP National Delivery Plan)
Place matters for health! A growing body of research over the last several decades has shown the connections between place and health. From obesity and chronic disease to depression, social isolation, or increased exposure to environmental toxins and pollutants, a person’s zip code can be a more reliable determinant of health than their genetic code.
In 2016, Project for Public Spaces compiled a report of peer-reviewed research that found key factors linking pubic spaces and peoples’ health. And public spaces are more than just parks and plazas – our streets represent the largest area of public space a community has!
This webinar will introduce participants to the placemaking process, the research behind the findings linking place and health, and how to envision streets as places – not just their function in transporting people and goods, but the vital role they play in animating the social and economic life of communities.
Using case problems, this webinar will give attendees real-world examples of workplace wellness situations and help attendees learn from those situations so that they can design and implement a compliant wellness program. Through case problems, attendees will review compliance mistakes concerning HIPAA, ACA, GINA, ADA, FLSA, data privacy and tax laws. Participants will learn how to use those laws to build a better workplace wellness program.
Learning Objectives:
* Understand how to apply laws to specific factual situations.
* Identify red flags in certain common workplace wellness practices.
* Learn the basics of HIPAA, ACA, GINA, ADA, FLSA, data privacy and tax laws as those laws relate to workplace wellness programs.
Looking for a healthier investment strategy? A new study by The Health Project (THP) finds that a portfolio of stock in companies that have won the prestigious C. Everett Koop National Health Award -- recognizing effective workplace health promotion programs -- has significantly outperformed the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index over the past 14 years. Since 2000, investing in Koop Award winners would have produced more than double the returns of the S&P 500, according to the new research led by THP President and CEO Dr. Ron Goetzel. Tune in to this webinar to hear more about this and related studies.
This webinar will discuss the prevalence of pre-diabetes and it’s contributing factors and the initial efforts to translate the National Diabetes Prevention Program to public health. We will also look at new approaches to providing interventions.
Learning objectives:
Scope and scale of pre-diabetes and what factors contribute to it.
Review initial efforts to translate the DPP to public health.
New approaches to providing interventions.
About The Presenter
Dr. Marrero received a B.A. (1974), M.A. (1978) and Ph.D. (1982) in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine. He joined the IU School of Medicine in 1984 and became the J.O. Ritchey Professor of Medicine in 2004. He was a member of the Diabetes Research & Training Center and served as Director of the Diabetes Prevention and Control Division. He is currently the Director of the Diabetes Translational Research Center. Dr. Marrero is an expert in the field of clinical trails in diabetes and translation research which moves scientific advances obtained in clinical trails into the public health sector. He helped design the Diabetes Prevention Program and the TRIAD study, which evaluated strategies to improve diabetes care delivery in managed care settings. His research interests include strategies for promoting diabetes prevention, care settings, improving diabetes care practices used by primary care providers, and the use of technology to facilitate care and education. Dr. Marrero was twice awarded the Allene Von Son Award for Diabetes Patient Education Tools by the American Association of Diabetes Educators, nominated to Who’s Who in Medicine and Health care in 2000, served as Associate Editor for Diabetes Care (1997-2002) and is currently the Associate Editor for Diabetes Forecast. He was selected as Alumni of the Year for University of California Irvine in 2006 and The Outstanding Educator in Diabetes in 2008 by the American Diabetes Association. He is the current President of the American Diabetes Association.
John Weaver, Psy.D. is a Licensed Psychologist who received his Doctor of Psychology degree from the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology. He also has a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology from Marquette University and a Master of Divinity degree from St. Francis School of Pastoral Ministry.
CDC will provide an overview of their WorkLife Wellness Office services and describe how they used the HealthLead accreditation process to provide a framework to assess the comprehensiveness of their new office and existing programs and processes. Also, how the scoring of framework identified strengths and weaknesses and how the assessment plan of action is used for future strategic planning to drive new connections, data sources, and programmatic gaps as they strive to achieve HealthLead Silver. CDC will share specific examples of what was required and shared as part of the HealthLead audit during the presentation.
The way you communicate, and what you communicate, shapes how your employees feel about working there. Yet organizations often fail to prioritize corporate communication, to the detriment of their entire workplace culture.
Regular communication with employees sends the message that you value them as whole people. And consistent, meaningful communication can strengthen the employee-employer relationship. And when that relationship is strong, everyone wins: the employees, the employer, and the customers, clients, or patients.
You’ll come away from this webinar with immediately-useful tips and insider tricks from our 30+ years of experience producing engaging employee communications and leave with a blueprint of how to produce your own communications, or evaluate a vendor’s options, plus creative options.
We are reminded of the risk of workplace violence every time we hear of a tragic shooting on the news. As wellness professionals, we often have a broad contact with individuals who are struggling and with the structures of organizations that can have an influence on whether those individuals get help or act out their anger and frustration. In this session we will look at risk factors that can be identified to indicate that an individual needs additional assessment and help and at the organizational structures that can be implemented to reduce the risk of violence in your workplace. It is important that, as wellness professionals, we look at how to address this extreme form of unhealthy behavior.
Wellness is who we are, not what we do. As Oklahoma State University’s Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Suzy Harrington shares a comprehensive, evidence based, wellness strategy model, driving America’s Healthiest Campus®. This model is transferrable to any setting to strategize the collaboration and vision for students, employees, and in the communities in which we live, learn, work, play, and pray. In addition to the model, Dr. Harrington will share the foundational structures that must be in place to support a sustainable culture of wellness.
Have you ever wondered why it is that even people who desperately want to adopt healthier lifestyles don’t stick with them once their initial burst of motivation fades? This provocative webinar will discuss the surprising reasons this is true and also showcase a new science-based paradigm to motivate healthy behavior so it is maintained over time. Dr. Michelle Segar will explain why logic-based reasons for behavior change (e.g., better heath, disease prevention, etc.) keep people stuck in cycles of starting and stopping but not behavioral sustainability. Using story and science, she will describe an easy-to-adopt, novel approach to promoting health, wellness, and fitness behaviors that leading organizations are starting to adopt. Attendees will leave this webinar with a more strategic way to communicate about and promote the sustainable behavior necessary for achieving improved health and well-being.
This webinar will discuss the major federal laws that impact workplace wellness program design, including the Affordable Care Act/HIPAA Nondiscrimination rules on the use of financial incentives, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), federal tax laws as well as recent EEOC action such as the proposed ADA rules and lawsuits against Honeywell, Flambeau and Orion Energy Systems. Through case examples, the speaker will explain how each of these laws interact with one another, who enforces these laws, what to expect in terms of future guidance, and how health promotion professionals can use these laws as tools in designing more effective and inclusive workplace wellness programs.
Are you looking to refresh your current workplace wellness program or have you thought about starting a workplace wellness program and don't know where to begin? Check out Workplace Wellness 2.0. In 60 minutes, you'll learn the 10 easy steps to create an inexpensive, community-based, volunteer-managed, thriving wellness initiative. Hope Health's managing editor, Jen Cronin, will walk you through the effective strategy based on the custom publisher's 30-plus years of working with hundreds of organizations and their workplace wellness efforts.
Learning Objectives:
How to begin a new program, or add new life to an existing wellness program, with the Workplace Wellness 2.0 concepts
How to take advantage of inexpensive, free and readily available resources to power your wellness program
How to create a program WITH employees vs. FOR employees.
About The Presenter
Jen Cronin
Managing Editor
Hope Health
An avid runner and foodie, Jen's goal is to help others embrace — and enjoy — a healthful lifestyle by creating inspiring, engaging, and fun content that focuses on simple ways people can take care of their mind, body, and spirit. Jen has more than 18 years of writing, editing, and communications project management experience. She has worked as a health reporter, a public relations specialist at a major medical school, and a marketing communications consultant for a Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate before coming to HOPE Health in 2009.
Samantha Harden discuss provides an overview of the RE_AIM framework which evaluates the effectiveness of interventions based on the following five dimensions:
Reach into the target population
Effectiveness or efficacy
Adoption by target settings, institutions and staff
Implementation - consistency and cost of delivery of intervention
Maintenance of intervention effects in individuals and settings over time.
We will also practice using RE-AIM in planning, implementation, and evaluation and share resources available on RE-AIM.org.
Learning Objectives
1. Understand the five RE-AIM dimensions
2. Practice using RE-AIM for planning, implementation, and evaluation
3. Explore available resources found at RE-AIM.org
Simply applying knowledge we have reliably in hand, we could prevent fully 80% of all chronic disease and premature death in modernized and modernizing countries. Standing between us and that prize is an obstacle course of competing claims, false promises, and profit-driven, pop culture nonsense. The case will be made for True Health Coalition to rally diverse voices to the cause of using what we know, even as we pursue what we do not. The challenges, operations, and promise of the endeavor will be discussed.
Shannon Polly will lead a webinar on teaching tangible techniques and exercises that help people cultivate presence. The hour-long webinar will also include information on what science is telling us about presence. Shannon Polly brings both her expertise as a professional actor, playwright and Broadway producer and her background in positive psychology as a teacher, facilitator and coach to this somatic approach to well-being and thriving.
“It’s a common myth that you either have ‘executive presence’ – that essence that helps you to command a room – or you don’t”, says Polly, “but that is simply not true. As an actor, I know there are tricks and techniques, and as a Positive Psychology Expert, I also know that how you carry yourself physically has a big impact.”
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Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of the physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar lead (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
6. Describe the flow of current around the heart during the cardiac cycle
7. Discuss the placement and polarity of the leads of electrocardiograph
8. Describe the normal electrocardiograms recorded from the limb leads and explain the physiological basis of the different records that are obtained
9. Define mean electrical vector (axis) of the heart and give the normal range
10. Define the mean QRS vector
11. Describe the axes of leads (hexagonal reference system)
12. Comprehend the vectorial analysis of the normal ECG
13. Determine the mean electrical axis of the ventricular QRS and appreciate the mean axis deviation
14. Explain the concepts of current of injury, J point, and their significance
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. Chapter 3, Cardiology Explained, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/
7. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
Muktapishti is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation made from Shoditha Mukta (Purified Pearl), is believed to help regulate thyroid function and reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to its cooling and balancing properties. Clinical evidence on its efficacy remains limited, necessitating further research to validate its therapeutic benefits.
The Gram stain is a fundamental technique in microbiology used to classify bacteria based on their cell wall structure. It provides a quick and simple method to distinguish between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, which have different susceptibilities to antibiotics
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
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Pharmacovigilance, on the other hand, is the science and activities related to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problems. The primary aim of pharmacovigilance is to ensure the safety and efficacy of medicines, thereby protecting public health.
In India, pharmacovigilance activities are monitored by the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI), which works closely with CDSCO to collect, analyze, and act upon data regarding adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Together, they play a critical role in ensuring that the benefits of drugs outweigh their risks, maintaining high standards of patient safety, and promoting the rational use of medicines.
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Local Advanced Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex Sys...Oleg Kshivets
Overall life span (LS) was 1671.7±1721.6 days and cumulative 5YS reached 62.4%, 10 years – 50.4%, 20 years – 44.6%. 94 LCP lived more than 5 years without cancer (LS=2958.6±1723.6 days), 22 – more than 10 years (LS=5571±1841.8 days). 67 LCP died because of LC (LS=471.9±344 days). AT significantly improved 5YS (68% vs. 53.7%) (P=0.028 by log-rank test). Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: N0-N12, T3-4, blood cell circuit, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells-CC and blood cells subpopulations), LC cell dynamics, recalcification time, heparin tolerance, prothrombin index, protein, AT, procedure type (P=0.000-0.031). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and N0-12 (rank=1), thrombocytes/CC (rank=2), segmented neutrophils/CC (3), eosinophils/CC (4), erythrocytes/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), stick neutrophils/CC (8), leucocytes/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (error=0.000; area under ROC curve=1.0).
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Overview of the National Healthy Worksite Program with Brenda Schmidt, Jason Lang and Cathy Rasmusson
1. National Healthy Worksite Program
Comprehensive Workplace Health Programs to Address
Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Tobacco Use in the Workplace
Brenda Schmidt, MS, MBA
Jason Lang, MPH, MS
Cathy Rasmusson
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2. National Healthy Worksite Program
Webinar Agenda
• National Healthy Worksite Program (NHWP) Overview
– Program Goals
– Program Outcomes
• Program Reach and Site Selection
• Program Components
– National Program Evaluation
– Program Administration
– Program Timeline
– Technical Assistance
• How to Stay Connected
• Next Steps
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3. Program Overview
The Comprehensive Workplace Health Program to
Address Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Tobacco
Use in the Workplace will establish and evaluate
comprehensive workplace health programs to
improve the health of workers and their families.
The program is called the National Healthy Worksite
Program.
Source: Solicitation #: 2011-N-13420
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4. Comprehensive Worksite Health
A comprehensive worksite health program:
• Is a planned, organized, and coordinated set of programs,
policies, benefits, and environmental supports designed
to meet the health and safety needs of all employees
• Puts in place interventions that address multiple risk
factors (e.g., overweight, poor nutrition, lack of physical
activity, tobacco) and health conditions (e.g., diabetes,
arthritis, heart disease and stroke) based on employee
need and interest
• Interventions and strategies chosen target both the
employee (individual level) and the employer
(organizational level)
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5. Program Goals
• Reduce the risk of chronic disease among
employees through science-based workplace
health interventions and promising practices.
• Promote sustainable and replicable workplace
health activities such as establishing a
worksite committee, engaging senior
leadership support, and forming community
partnerships.
• Promote peer-to-peer business mentoring.
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6. Program Outcomes
• Participating worksites put a high quality workplace health program in
place.
• Participating employers have created a work environment that supports a
culture of health.
• Participating worksites have implemented programs, policies, and
environmental supports that will assist employees in adopting healthy
behaviors.
• Key success drivers for building and maintaining a successful workplace
health program have been captured and reported.
• Participating employers and employees have raised their level of
knowledge and awareness of healthy lifestyle behaviors targeting physical
activity, nutrition, and tobacco use as well as workplace and community
resources that support healthy lifestyles.
• Participating employers and employees have increased their access and
opportunity to engage in healthy lifestyle activities through the workplace
and surrounding community.
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7. Program Reach
• The National Healthy Worksite Program will
– Engage and recruit up to 100 employers to implement
comprehensive worksite wellness programs
• Small ( < 100 employees)
• Medium (101 – 250 employees)
• Large (251 – 1,000 employees)
• Approximately equal numbers of all three size categories
– Establish 7 local program sites with a group of up to 15
employers each
• Employers within a single site will consist of all three employer size
categories
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8. Localized Regions
National Healthy Worksite Program
Regions
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7
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9. Site Determination
• Prevalence of chronic disease; health outcomes
and health behaviors below state averages
• Available community resources to support a
sustainable program such as proximity to an
acute care hospital and existing community
health initiatives or programs
• Preferences will be given to communities with
high health disparities and allow for the inclusion
of urban/rural localities, industry sector diversity
and demographic diversity.
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10. Program Components
Each employer will build a core workplace health
program including the following components:
– Assessment of employer and employee needs, interests, health risks and
existing capacity
– A planning process resulting in a workplace health improvement plan to
guide the worksite through program development
– Implementation of programs, policies, and practices to address
employee lifestyle risk factors related to physical activity, nutrition, and
tobacco use
– Building a program infrastructure within each worksite for long-term
sustainability including evaluation, wellness committees, program
champions, and leadership (CEO/C-Suite) support
– Participation in programmatic activities, training, and technical
assistance
– An evaluation of individual employee and organizational changes
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11. Program Components
• Assessment
– Assessment of employer and employee needs, interests, health risks
and existing capacity
– At the individual level, the NHWP will utilize a health risk assessment
to assess elements of an employee’s health such as:
• Health behaviors related to physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco.
• Health risk factors such as high blood pressure and overweight/obesity.
• Current health status.
– At the organizational level, the NHWP will assess elements of:
• The workplace structure, culture, practices and policies related to health and
safety.
• Environmental elements of the physical workplace such as facilities and
settings where employees work as well as access and opportunities for health
promotion provided by the surrounding community where employees live.
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12. Program Components
• Planning and Infrastructure
– A planning process to develop a workplace health
program including goal determination; selecting
priority interventions; and building an organizational
infrastructure including:
• Establish a broadly representative workplace health council
or committee.
• Establish site-level health promotion champions.
• Establish community linkages/leverage community resources
and ongoing programs.
• Establish a Site-level Workplace Health Improvement Plan
• Promotion and Marketing of the program to employees
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13. Program Components
• Program Implementation
– Implementation of health promotion programs,
policies, and practices to address employee
lifestyle risk factors related to physical activity,
nutrition, and tobacco use
• Available to employees for a minimum of 12 months
• Progress regularly reported to senior leadership
• Ongoing communications, marketing, and promotion
• Development of social support systems
• Tracking of program goals
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14. Program Components
• Program Intervention Examples
– Classes or seminars on fitness, nutrition, tobacco cessation or
stress management
– Weight management programs that offer counseling, coaching,
and education
– Physical activity classes or walking groups/clubs
– Tobacco cessation counseling through a quitline or health plan
– Lifestyle coaching or counseling
– Signage related to health promotion program components
– Information resources such as brochures, videos, posters,
pamphlets, newsletters, or other information addressing the
risks of physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use
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15. Program Components
• Policy Intervention Examples
– Tobacco-free campus policy
– A policy that healthy foods will be made available at
all company meetings or functions where food is
served
– A food procurement policy that limits company
purchase of food and beverages high in sodium,
calories, transfats, or saturated fats
– A policy allowing employees work time or flextime
(i.e., flexible scheduling) to engage in employer-
sponsored workplace health program activities such
as physical activity programs
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16. Program Components
• Environmental Support Intervention Examples
– Access to onsite or near-by fitness facilities
– Worksite stairwell enhancement and promotion
– Making healthy foods available and accessible through vending machines or
cafeterias
– Menu labeling/signage including nutritional information on calories, sodium,
transfats, and saturated fats.
– Providing employees with food preparation and storage facilities such as a
microwave ovens, sinks, refrigerators, and/or kitchens
– Establishing an onsite Farmer’s Market
– Establishing environmental supports for recreation and exercise such as
• Walking/running trails
• Utilizing multi-purpose space for physical activity classes
• Maps of suitable walking routes
• Bicycle racks, open space designated for recreation or exercise
• A shower and changing facility
– Create a work environment free of recognized health and safety threats with a
means to identify and address new problems as they arise
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17. Program Components
• Program Evaluation
– Specific Evaluation and Assessment including the
following:
• Improvements in employee knowledge, behavior, and
health risk
• Improvements in employer health and safety culture
• Improvements in employee productivity
• Capture best practices and models for implementing
effective workplace health programs nationwide
• Document unique challenges and barriers experienced
by employers and strategies to overcome them
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18. National Program Evaluation
• Research Triangle Institute will coordinate and
administer an evaluation of the overall program
through quantitative and qualitative data applying the
RE-AIM framework to assess:
– The effectiveness of workplace health program activities
that are implemented
– The potential of these strategies to be sustainable over
time
– The processes involved in supporting workplace health
programs
• Information will be disseminated through manuscripts,
case studies, and success stories
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19. Program Administration
• Not a grant program – no funds will be
provided directly to employers
• Viridian Health Management will provide all
programmatic support to participating
employers
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20. Program Timeline
Program Implementation and Evaluation Process
Individual and
Recruit Engage Baseline Outcome
Employer
Participants Employees Assessments Evaluation
Interventions
RECRUIT ENGAGE ASSESS IMPLEMENT EVALUATE
Identify highest
Create Excitement priority Track
Promote Program Wellness Champions Program
behavior change, Biometric, Lifestyle
Create Awareness Community Linkages Implementation
policy, Environmental
and Excitement Branding and Administration
and environment Improvements
opportunities
Site and Track
Culture and Capture Data Implement
Employer Progress and
Community Action Planning Action Plans
Identification Outcomes
Months 2-7 Months 7-8 Months 8-10 Months 11 - 23 Months 20-24
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21. Technical Assistance
• Peer to peer mentoring
• Participation in community partnerships
• Subject matter expertise on strategies
• Webinars and distance-based learning
• Resources and tools will be available through
program website
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22. How to Stay Connected
• Program website
– www.cdc.gov/nhwp or
www.cdc.gov/NationalHealthyWorksite
• Program mailbox
– NationalHealthyWork@cdc.gov
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23. Next Steps
• Upcoming webinars
– Program Overview
• December 20, 2011 2PM-3PM EST
– https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/703198246
– Site locations and employer participation process
• January 13, 2012 12PM-1PM EST
– https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/807742630
• January 20, 2012 12PM-1PM EST
– https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/133770238
• January 20 2012 3PM-4PM EST
– https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/367222398
• Federal Register Notice
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