Health Promotion in the Workplace » (3rd Edition)

Michael P. O'Donnell, Ph.D., M.B.A., M.P.H. is founder, editor-in-chief and president of the American Journal of Health Promotion, Inc., the first scientific journal to address the health promotion field. As editor-in-chief, Dr. O'Donnell has completed composite editorial reviews of over 1,400 manuscripts. As President, he has organized 10 national conferences. Dr. O'Donnell is also founder and president of the Health Promotion Research Foundation, and research director of the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO). Prior to starting the journal, Dr. O'Donnell worked in hospital management for seven years, and in management consulting for four years. He has served ont he faculty of five universities and is currenlty an adjunct professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan.

Health Promotion in the Workplace is an ideal reference for managers and consultants involved in the developing and implementation of health promotion programs. Written from a scholarly perspective reflecting the full knowledge of science in the field, this comprehensive text recognizes the constraints of practical application facing businesses today. Topics covered include the importance of health promotion programs; the process of designing, managing and evaluating programs; the positive effects such programs can have on employees and the workplace; the physical and emotional services these programs can offer; and major issues, such as factors affecting older workers and retirees and the emerging global perspective, impacting the health promotion field. • Financial analysis of health promotion programs provide necessary justification needed to secure funding • Chapters provide review of subject area, a discussion and critique of the supporting research and guidelines on how to implement the research into practice • Includes in depth guidelines for evaluating health promotion programs • Also ideal text for students in undergraduate and graduate level health promotion programs

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Offers a framework for studying workplace health promotion and reviews significant work in the field over the last decade. Coverage includes fitness, nutrition, tobacco control, stress management, and employee assistance programs, as well as emerging social health and spiritual health areas. Also discusses programs for small business, programs for retirees, and the concept of corporate and community partnerships. For undergraduate and graduate students, professionals working in employer settings, and consultants responsible for designing health management programs. O'Donnell is founder of a health promotion journal. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)