HLTH 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Smoking Cessation, Health Promotion, Exercise Physiology

• School: Texas A&M University
• Department: Health
• Course: HLTH 210
• Professor: Sara Katherine Fehr

Document Summary

Worksite health promotion = combination of educational, organizational and environmental activities designed to improve the health and safety of employees and their families. Programs vary greatly from site to site. Programs at 80% of worksites (>50 employees); almost all large employers (>750. May need 2 degrees ; one a generalist like in health education/promotion and a second in specialist area like exercise physiology, nutrition, nursing or athletic training. May need certifications - e. g. ches, mches, acsm, cpr, smoking cessation. Administrative functions; maintaining records and equipment, writing newsletters, health fairs. The community guide for worksite health promotion. Provides access to individuals who may not participate in community. Pay is usually higher than in other settings; Hours are long and irregular to cover employees on all shifts; Health promotion programs and fitness centers often seem to be low on a degree of job satisfaction; programs; employer; company"s priority list thus can be cut;