Archive for November, 2008
Workplace Health Promotion Program Data Collection and Analysis Resources
Workplace Health Promotion Program data collection and analysis is frequently avoided because of a perceived lack of resources for this very important Workplace Health Promotion Program component. Use the suggestions below to take advantage of a variety of resources available at your installation or in the local community.
Medical Interns and Residents
• If your Medical Center [...]
Workplace Health Promotion Program Data Organization
Keeping Workplace Health Promotion Program information organized is essential in order to be able to determine Workplace Health Promotion Program impact and participant progress. Use the simple steps below to keep your information organized.
Manage Workplace Health Promotion Program information electronically.
• Storing Workplace Health Promotion Program outcomes information electronically is the best way to manage that [...]
Gap analysis as a tool for Workplace Health Promotion Program improvement
A gap analysis is an assessment tool that enables a employer to compare its current capabilities and performance with industry benchmarks and expectations for performance. A gap analysis is used to identify areas that have room for improvement.
Gap analysis can also be used for your Workplace Health Promotion Program to determine where the program stands [...]
Developing a Workplace Health Promotion Program employer Plan, part 2
Workplace Health Promotion Program employer plan review (from Key #19)
• A Workplace Health Promotion Program employer plan is a roadmap for success.
• Your Workplace Health Promotion Program employer plan should convincingly demonstrate that your Workplace Health Promotion Program will help the organization to achieve its goals.
More smart Workplace Health Promotion Program employer planning strategies
Planning the [...]
Developing a Workplace Health Promotion Program Business Plan, part 1
A employer plan is a roadmap for success. Use the guidelines below to develop a realistic employer plan and budget for your Workplace Health Promotion Programs.
What is a employer plan?
• A plan for success
• A document that convincingly demonstrates that your Workplace Health Promotion Program will help the organization to achieve its goals.
Questions to ask [...]
Effective Workplace Health Promotion Program communication
Workplace Health Promotion Program communication is important to all aspects of Wellness and preventive medicine and is relevant to:
• Healthcare provider-patient relationships
• An individual’s exposure to, search for, and use of Workplace Health Promotion Program information
• Effective counseling and patient education for behavior change
• Content of public health messages and community campaigns
Effective health communication should [...]
Proven Workplace Health Promotion Program Strategies – Part 2
Evaluation of successful Workplace Health Promotion Programs has revealed several key Workplace Health Promotion Program strategies to increase Workplace Health Promotion Program effectiveness and impact overall Soldier health.
Strategy #5: Using a small number of targeted priorities maintains Workplace Health Promotion Program focus.
• Needs assessment data can be used to identify leading health needs and also [...]
Proven Workplace Health Promotion Program Strategies – Part 1
Evaluation of successful Workplace Health Promotion Programs has revealed several key Workplace Health Promotion Program strategies to increase Workplace Health Promotion Program effectiveness and impact overall Soldier health.
Strategy #1: Communication with leadership is essential
• Assess leadership priorities.
• Report Workplace Health Promotion Program outcomes back to leadership in a timely manner.
• Equal investments of support from [...]
Tools for Achieving behavior Change
Changing health-related behaviors is a difficult challenge. Incorporate the tools below into your Wellness initiatives to assist members in successfully changing health behaviors.
Tool #1: Establish effective goals
• Focus on areas that can impact the overall goal.
• By way of example, if the overall goal is to lose weight, the most productive areas to focus on [...]
Setting Workplace Health Promotion Program Priorities
Most corporations do not have the Workplace Health Promotion Program resources to address all of their health needs at once. Priorities must be set to determine the most pressing health needs. Use the steps below to prioritize installation Wellness needs.
Assess the health needs of the population.
Collect information about the health needs in the community. How?
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