Shine a spotlight on the benefits of promoting health in the workplace Workplace Health Promotion Programs focuses on the incredible value that employee health programs can offer by exploring six key topics: behavioral health, physical health, healthy environments, health education, nutritional health, and physical activity. This in-depth resource explicitly establishes what successful workplace health promotion programs, services, and collaborations are, and then builds upon this foundational understanding by introducing methods and tools for promoting employee health and safety, while emphasizing the skills students need to do so. Through this resource, students will come to understand how to recognize employee health and safety opportunities, and how to think on a larger scale when it comes to workplace health initiatives in small, midsized, and larger employers that are comprehensive and fiscally sound. Workplace health promotion programs have the potential to both improve the health of the population as a whole and control healthcare spending in the process. Health problems are estimated to cost employers in the United States over $200 billion per year through medical costs, absenteeism, disability, and overall reduced productivity. Improving well-being through effective workplace health promotion programs can reduce this cost--and create healthier, happier workforces. <ul> <li>Discover the design, implementation, and evaluation of workplace health promotion programs that address the range of employee health needs and concerns</li> <li>Understand how evidence-based programs can positively impact business and reduce health care cost</li> <li>Explore the larger scale implications of successful workplace health programs, including health policies, health insurance design, worker safety, employee behavior, etc.</li> <li>Learn how together employers and employees work to create a culture of health and well-being to support and promote employee health and safety</li> <li>Review the ways in which successful workplace health promotion programs can prove financially beneficial</li> </ul> Workplace Health Promotion Programs is a resource that guides students and professionals alike in the discovery, development, and execution of successful employee health initiatives.

Workplace Health Promotion Programs: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

Carl I. Fertman

Jossey-Bass

Comprehensive coverage, real-world issues, and a focus on the practical aspects of health promotion Health Promotion Programs combines theory and practice to deliver a comprehensive introduction to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs. Presenting an overview of best practices from schools, health care organizations, workplaces, and communities, this book offers clear, practical guidance with an emphasis on hands-on learning. This new second edition has been updated to include discussion on today's important issues, including health equity, the Affordable Care Act, big data, E-health, funding, legislation, financing, and more. New coverage includes programs for underserved priority populations at a geographically-diverse variety of sites, and new practice and discussion questions promote engagement on highly-relevant topics. Public health is a critical aspect of any society, and health promotion programs play an important role. This book provides clear instruction, practical guidance, and multiple avenues to deeper investigation. <ul> <li>Plan health promotion programs from the basis of health theory</li> <li>Gain in-depth insight on new issues and challenges in the field</li> <li>Apply what you're learning with hands-on activities</li> <li>Access digital learning aids and helpful templates, models, and suggestions</li> </ul> Designed to promote engagement and emphasize action, this book stresses the importance of doing as a vital part of learning--yet each step of the process is directly traceable to health theory, which provides a firm foundation to support a robust health promotion program. Health Promotion Programs is the essential introductory text for practical, real-world understanding.

Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice (Jossey-Bass Public Health)

Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)

Diane D. Allensworth

Addressing a topic that has become a major educational thrust in the middle school, Service Learning in the Middle School provides extensive information and guidelines for middle schools wanting to start their own service learning program. Detailed information on organizations and associations that support service learning are also included.

Service Learning in the Middle School

Education & Teaching

George P. White

Louis J. White

Schools & Teaching

National Middle School Association

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