{"product_id":"9781118669426","title":"Workplace Health Promotion Programs Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWorkplace Health Promotion Programs\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanning, Implementation, and Evaluation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCarl I. Fertman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Public Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShine a spotlight on the benefits of promoting health in the workplace\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorkplace Health Promotion Programs\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkplace 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the design, implementation, and evaluation of workplace health promotion programs that address the range of employee health needs and concerns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how evidence-based programs can positively impact business and reduce health care cost\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the larger scale implications of successful workplace health programs, including health policies, health insurance design, worker safety, employee behavior, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how together employers and employees work to create a culture of health and well-being to support and promote employee health and safety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview the ways in which successful workplace health promotion programs can prove financially beneficial\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorkplace Health Promotion Programs\u003c\/i\u003e is a resource that guides students and professionals alike in the discovery, development, and execution of successful employee health initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCARL I. FERTMAN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD, MBA, MCHES,\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor in health and physical activity at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Fertman works extensively in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of workplace health promotion programs that include large, midsized, and small businesses, hospitals, schools, community organizations, government offices, and sole proprietorships. He is the co-editor of the SOPHE textbook published by Wiley\/Jossey-Bass, \u003ci\u003eHealth Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05 October 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118669426\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e512\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44383992414348,"sku":"9781118669426","price":90.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118669426.jpg?v=1780202224","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781118669426","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}