Managing Na(onal and State Healthy Worksite Programs

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1 Managing Na(onal and State Healthy Worksite Programs Brenda Schmidt, MS, MBA Robert Eric Dinenberg, MD, MPH Viridian Health Management WestON Sixth Annual Mee(ng, September 26-27, 2013

2 Na(onal and State Healthy Worksite Program Agenda NHWP / HAWP - Program Goals Worksite Health Best Prac8ces Program Reach Communi8es and Employers Program Components Program Benefits Training Opportuni8es State Efforts Next Steps and Informa8on Dissemina8on

3 Na(onal Healthy Worksite Program The Na8onal Healthy Worksite Program is designed to assist employers in implemen8ng science and prac8ce- based preven8on and wellness strategies that will lead to specific, measureable health outcomes to reduce chronic disease rates.

4 The Healthy Arizona Worksite Program To help Arizona employers successfully implement evidence-based healthy worksite initiatives to improve the health of their employees and businesses.

5 Healthy Worksite Program Goals Reduce the risk of chronic disease among employees Promote sustainable and replicable workplace health ac8vi8es Foster the integra8on of health promo8on and health protec8on programs Promote peer- to- peer business mentoring Provide a sustainable community model

6 Worksite Health Best Prac(ces The approach that has proven most effec8ve is to implement an evidence- based comprehensive health promo(on program that includes individual risk reduc8on programs, coupled with environmental supports for healthy behaviors and is coordinated and integrated with other wellness ac8vi8es However, only 6.9% of employers offer a comprehensive worksite health promo8on program, according to a 2004 na8onal survey. 11

7 NHWP Program Reach The Na)onal Healthy Worksite Program will Engage and recruit 100 employers to implement comprehensive worksite health programs Small ( < 100 employees) Medium ( employees) Large* (251 1,000 employees) Represent a variety of industry sectors Establish 8 communi8es with robust worksite health capacity through roundtables and training * Employers with > 1000 FTE may nominate a single worksite with no more than 1000 FTE

8 NHW Program Communi(es

9 Community Network Local group of employers and community partners linked in order to: Facilitate idea exchanges Provide opportuni8es for peer networking and mentoring Share experiences by size and industry sector Iden8fy local and na8onal healthy worksite resources Support program sustainability

10 NHWP Program Components Leadership and Culture Data Collec(on Planning & Implementa(on Program Evalua(on Driving senior leadership support Crea8ng a healthy worksite culture Building infrastructure and capacity Worksite health assessment process Types of data to collect Using data for program planning Determining program goals and objec8ves Developing detailed worksite health plans Pudng assessment and planning into prac8ce Measuring process and outcomes Key evalua8on metrics

11 NHWP / HAWP Assessments Assessment of employer and employee needs, interests, health risks and exis(ng capacity At the individual level, the NHWP will u8lize a health risk assessment (CAPTURE) and health and safety culture audit (INPUTS) At the organiza8onal level, the NHWP will assess elements of culture, prac8ces and policies (CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard

12 CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard The CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard (HSC) is a resource to employers to assess their health promo8on programs, iden8fy gaps and priori8ze high- impact strategies to prevent heart disease, stroke and related condi8ons.

13 NHWP Program Evalua(on Specific Evalua(on and Assessment including improvements in the following: Employee knowledge, behavior and health risks Health and safety culture Employee produc8vity Best prac8ces and models for implemen8ng effec8ve workplace health programs na8onwide Unique challenges and barriers experienced by employers and strategies to overcome them

14 Program Benefits Employers Par(cipa(ng in the NHWP will benefit through: Intensive onsite support to build their own unique workplace health program tailored to their organiza8on and employees Assistance in building a high- quality workplace health program Onsite health assessment and program evalua8on Onsite program management support and capacity building

15 NHWP / HAWP Training Five session Worksite Health 101 Provide training and assistance to employers on developing comprehensive healthy worksite programs Develop employer worksite health capacity for the purposes of long- term sustainability of the healthy worksite program Encourage social support among employers in NHWP communi8es and create forums for employers to share successes, barriers and challenges during the program

16 NHWP Training Opportuni(es Training Type Responsibility Intensity Reach VHM More (Training) Local PROGRAM PARTICIPANT Par(cipa(ng Employer Intensive Onsite Training 100 NHWP employers in 7 communi8es PARTICIPATION MANDATORY COMMUNITY PARTICIPANT Group Training Addi8onal employers in 7 NHWP communi8es PARTICIPATION VOLUNTARY NATIONAL PARTICIPANT Program Implementa(on Webinar Training Employers and organiza8ons na8onwide PARTICIPATION VOLUNTARY ALL PARTICIPANTS Healthy Worksite Topic- Based Webinars Program, Community, and Na8onal Par8cipants PARTICIPATION VOLUNTARY CDC Less (Informa8on) Na(onal

17 Na(onal Training Resources Technical Assistance Quarterly Training Peer- to- peer mentoring/key program findings Par8cipa8on in community partnerships Subject maker exper8se on worksite health Webinars and distance- based learning Resources and tools will be available through program website h\p://

18 NHWP Communica(ons

19 NHWP Perspec(ves NHWP from the perspec(ve of a Occupa(onal and Environmental Medicine Fellow One month rota(on at the Occupa(onal Health Branch, California Department of Public Health; assigned to NHWP Rota(on included an ini(al orienta(on to Total Worker Health with Casey Chosewood, M.D., senior medical officer for Total Worker Health, NIOSH Final presenta(on was a\ended by Occupa(onal Health Branch and, by phone, Chronic Disease Control Branch, California Department of Public Health

20 Good physical and mental health Evidence shows that good physical health and good mental health are associated with low occupa8onal injury rates and decreased health- related disability Efforts that help workers akain and maintain good physical and mental health can be viewed as interven8ons to prevent disability

21 Factors that put a worker at risk for injury Obesity Smoking and/or drug and alcohol use Taking certain prescrip8on medica8on Fa8gue Sleep disorder or sleep depriva8on Poorly controlled diabetes Fair or poor eyesight and/or vision Conflicts at work Depressive symptoms

22 Program Resources Resources

23 Ques(ons? Program website or Program mailbox Linkedin Group: Na(onal Healthy Worksite hkp:// Healthy- Worksite