Worksite Health Promotion

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Worksite Health Promotion Career Options for
the 21st Century

• East Carolina University
• Department of Health Education Promotion
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• College of Health Human Performance

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The Evolution of Worksite Health Promotion
Worksite A setting, influenced by
organizational, cultural, and environmental
factors, where work is performed and employees
services are provided.
lt - Health Management - gt
Alcohol Abuse Treatment
Health Productivity Management
Benefits Enhancement
Structured Exercise
Wellness Programming
Recreational
Safety
Business Strategy
Employee Assistance Programs
Occupational Safety Health Act
Horseback rides, gyms indoor swimming, etc.
PepsiCo NASA Kimberly-Clark Sentry Ins.
Quaker Oats Union Pacific Steelcase
Chevron First Chicago Bank
Pullman Natl Cash Register
Hershey Foods
All worksites
Many Fortune 500 firms
1890s 1930
1950 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010
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Why are worksites doing WHP?

• Enhances Image
• Boosts job Satisfaction
• Recruitment Retention
• Enhances Competitiveness
• Decreases absenteeism
• Contains Workers Comp
• Contains health care Costs

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USA Medical Costs - Double Every Decade
Billions
Source Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Office
of the Actuary.
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Business Industry Pay 50 of the USA Health
Care Tab
In 2004, employer-paid health insurance became
the most expensive employee benefit since fringe
benefits were first granted in the 1940s
Source 10th Annual Employer Report. Employment
Policy Foundation, Washington, D.C. August 2005.
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Poor Health and Lost Productivity Costs by
Percentage
Median annual costs per employee 8,621
Source American Productivity and Quality Center.
Health and Productivity Management Consortium
Benchmarking Study, Best-Practice Report. 1998.
Houston, Tx.
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Work Impairment Tied to LifestyleKessler RC, et
al. J Occup Environ Med. 2001 43(3) 218-225.
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Why the Focus on HPM/WHP?

• Lifestyle Risk Factors
• Physical inactivity
• Stress
• Smoking
• Poor nutrition
• No seat Belts
• Multiple Health Risks

• Direct Health Impact
• Medical problems
• Health status

• Indirect Outcome
• Health care utilization
• Health care cost
• Absenteeism
• Employee productivity
• Job/life satisfaction
• Other

• Clinical Risk Factors
• Obesity
• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol
• Blood sugar
• Musculoskeletal

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Lifestyle Behaviors Account for 50 of a
Persons Health Status
Sources Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention U.S. Department of Health Human
Services.
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One Target for WHP at Worksites Obesity Trends
Among U.S. Adults
1996
2003
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20-24
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Source Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System, CDC.
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BRFSS, 1985
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BRFSS, 1990
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BRFSS, 1995
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BRFSS, 2000
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BRFSS, 2001
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BRFSS, 2002
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BRFSS, 2003
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Source Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System, CDC
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How Can WHP Programs Impact
Health information Technology Personal
coaching Incentives Competitions On-site
media center Fitness centers Walking trails
Obesity? Physical inactivity? Stress?
Smoking? Diabetes? Hyperlipidemia? Other
risk factors?
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Where Is WHP Happening?Everywhere!
Small business Large industrial
manufacturing Large service operations Health
Care/Hospital Municipalities, e.g., city /
state government Federal agencies Military
bases
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In small business
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In mid-sized business settings
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In military settings
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Hospitals and Clinics
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Fitness and Rehabilitation Centers
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In City and County Government
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In large organizations
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What WHP Specialists Do?
Assess ergonomic factors and workstations
Work with O.H. nurses and medical directors in
treating employees with on-the-job injuries
Conduct basic health screenings (blood pressure,
body fat, flexibility, etc.)
Conduct/facilitate pre-work stretch sessions
Coordinate/manage fitness center and recreation
activities
Plan and administer rehabilitation programs
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Worksite Health Promotion
Planning Programs
Coordinating Events
Working with employees
Health Screening
Fitness Prescriptions
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How ECUs Program Prepares You for a Career in
WHP

• Undergraduate academic program comprised of
  market-driven courses
• Electives to be business savvy
• Internships in more than 25 states
• Professors with real WHP experience
• Membership in WELCOAs University Affiliate
  Program

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WELCOAs University Affiliate Programconnects
you to the world!

• ECU is one of only 20 university members of
  UAP, which provides our WHP majors
• - membership to access WELCOAs website for case
  studies, an on-line journal, career planning, job
  listings, and on-line links to hundreds of state
  and federal associations and agencies
• free of Charge!

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Professional Skill Development
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Planning X X X X
Management X X X
Screening X X X X
Issues X X X X X X
Evaluation X X X X
Data Analysis X X X
Exer. Physiol. X
Psychology X X
Technology X X X X X
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Many Local, State, and National Internship
Opportunities
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Local settingsViQuest
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More Opportunities
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Where Have ECUs WHP Majors Interned?
17 states since 1984
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• ECUs WORKSITE HEALTH PROMOTION GRADS
• Where Do They Work?
• NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL/BOWMAN GRAY
  MEDICAL CTR.
• ALBEMARLE HEALTH SYSTEM
• WAKE MEDICAL CENTER
• VIQUEST EASTERN CAROLINA HEALTH SYTSEM
• UNITED HEALTHCARE
• GLAXOSMITHKLINE
• NORTEL CORPORATION
• SCOTT BENEFIT SERVICES
• YMCA OF CHARLOTTE
• VIRGINIA ARLINGTON (VA) HOSPITAL SYSTEM
• HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
• GEORGIA CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND
  PREVENTION
• KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

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Employment of ECUWorksite Health Promotion
majors
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Looking for the Right Major? Consider Worksite
Health Promotion
Careers in business, industry, healthcare,
government, etc.
Internships
Market-driven courses
Skills-oriented curriculum
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Questionswww.ecu.edu/hlth/
For more information on exciting careers in
Worksite Health Promotion, contact Dr. David
Chenoweth Director of Worksite Health
Promotion 2209 Carol Belk Building
chenowethd_at_ecu.edu 252-328-6431