One of the essential functions of public health is evaluating the effectiveness and quality of population-based health services. To do this, health professionals and lawmakers must understand the true ...

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 ...

The Ph.D. in health behavior science and promotion (HBSP) provides the highest degree for health promotion and behavioral science professionals, preparing graduates for research careers in many ...

Almost half of all U.S. workplaces offered some kind of health or wellness program in 2017, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion. Apr 23, 2019 Almost half of ...

Choose from two options in: (1) content development, implementation, and evaluation or (2) health and well-being program management. Individual and community health, disease prevention, and engaging ...

"Workers have different needs and circumstances, depending on factors such as occupation, working night shifts, or being paid by the hour," said Dr. Rebecca Tsai, epidemiologist and lead author of the ...

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 56, No. 6 (June 2014), pp. 639-644 (6 pages) Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a worksite wellness program in decreasing health risk ...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for 73 per cent of total deaths in Malaysia in 2015, with half of these being due to cardiovascular diseases. This health burden is growing as the prevalence ...

CRANE, Ind. – As Crane Army Ammunition Activity implements initiatives to better execute its core functions, the organization is also introducing several programs designed to improve the lives of its ...

Incentive-based health promotion programs enhance physical wellness and reduce healthcare costs, according to a study released today. Specifically, members who participated in fitness-related ...

Multidisciplinary faculty at these PRCs, located at schools of public health and academic health centers, focus on a series of related projects on a public health theme defined in terms of special ...