Worksite health promotion (WHP) programs are designed to help identify and address health and lifestyle issues, and are offered by 40–75% of employers in Europe and the US. But research suggests that ...

Workplace health promotion programs are increasing in the US, according to researchers. Nearly half of all workplaces in the nation offer some level of health promotion or wellness programs and 17% of ...

For workplace health promotion and wellness programs to succeed globally, senior management must be convinced that these programs provide value to the business – such as boosting productivity or ...

Analysis of studies of worksite wellness programs suggested mixed impact on health-related behaviors and cost, with insufficient evidence regarding absenteeism and mental health. Sources were PubMed, ...

NATICK, Mass. – A new year as well as life’s every day stressors can take a toll on a person’s physical and mental wellbeing, but the Army has programs aimed at helping Civilians to manage stress and ...

The demand for skilled health education specialists and advocates is greater now more than ever. Our PhD in Community Health Promotion can prepare you to design programs that prevent disease and ...

Are you interested in learning how to address community health concerns from childhood to older ages? Our graduate certificate in Health Promotion Across the Lifespan will teach you about adapting to ...

Governments and health service providers around the world are under pressure to improve health outcomes while containing rising healthcare costs. In response to such challenges, many regions have ...

Advocacy The health educator acts as an advocate for students concerning any issues regarding personal health and health care. Students are encouraged to stop in at the Health Promotion Office to ...

Until the early 1900s, the documented history of both medicine and health education was shared (Cottrell et al.; Girvan & McKenzie, 2009; McDermott, 1999). At the dawning of the 20th century, public ...

As the number of young people experiencing depression and anxiety continues to grow, schools play a critical role as providers of mental health services: Some 70% of children in the U.S. who seek and ...