Mental Health of Corrections Officers Determining the Mental Health Needs of Corrections Officers in Missouri for the Development of a Total Worker Health Program Lisa Jaegers conducted a pilot study at one urban and two rural jails in Missouri to learn more about what corrections officers need to be safe and healthy on the job. […]
The Real Iowans Research Initiative arose out of the need for baseline, evidence-based data on the statewide workforce. More specifically, the initiative aimed to document Iowan’s perceptions and experiences related to health status, health care, prevention, employment and wellness. In 2010, the HWC joined with David P. Lind & Associates and the State Public Policy […]
Employers are always looking for new and innovative ways to help employees improve health, reduce costs associated with employees’ health conditions, and improve morale. Integrating health and wellness coaching into an existing health promotion program may be one way to achieve these goals. Health and wellness coaching is a partnership between a certified health and […]
Health of Grocery Store Workers Integrated Health Protection and Health Promotion Program for Grocery Store Workers Ann Marie Dale from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis was awarded funding to conduct a health and safety program for front-line grocery store workers using the Healthy Workplace Participatory Program (HWPP) from the Center for the […]