Corporate Wellness : Health Promotion Programs Recommendations.
Posted by Corporate Wellness | Posted in Corporate Wellness, Wellness Programs | Posted on 31-07-2010
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Health Promotion Program directors or providers should’ve a background in wellness programming and a professional health-related degree or certification.
They should have expertise in content areas, planning, promotion, administration, investigation, and ability to grow a wellness program and tailor the wellness program to the workplace.
Health Promotion Program providers should’ve a quality assurance program for investigating the effectiveness of service personnel, to assess satisfaction of participants, and for personnel training and continuing education.
An overall policy statement should be available from directors and wellness program providers addressing the following issues –
• Assurance of confidentiality of health data,
• referral to health and medical care for at-risk participants,
• follow-up with referred participants and those at-risk,
• health promotion program investigation on process and outcomes,
• organization of the worksite for promotion of wellness and changes in corporate culture.
A clear contract or letter of agreement for services ought to be provided.