2024 Fall Think Tank
February 2024 Briefs
Greetings from Americaβs Music City! Weβre wrapping up two full days of networking, learning about βBrain Health and the Aging Workforce,β and getting to know Nashville, TN, for the first time. Hopefully, it wonβt be our last visit to the Music City! To strengthen our nationβs workforce and boost economic …
2024 Virtual Spring Think Tank
2023 Fall Think Tank Reflections
By Emily Stiehl, PhD Β As we begin the new year, I have had some time to reflect on the 2023 HERO Fall Think Tank, “Power Shift: How Employers are Responding to the Changing Needs and Preferences of Their Workforce,β and the excellent points that were raised during the presentations. …
May 2023 Briefs
Whatβs on your summer reading list? Now that summer has officially begun, have you decided what reading material will be stowed in your backpack? HEROβs learning events have benefited from so many brilliant speakers who are also authors, so weβve curated a collection of titles we think youβd like. And …
Dr. Sara Johnson is recognized as one of the Ten Most Influential Women Scholars in Health Promotion
HERO is proud to announce that Dr. Sara Johnson, HERO Senior Research Fellow, has been recognized by the American Journal of Health Promotion (AJHP) as one of the most accomplished and influential women researchers and educators in the public health education and health promotion field. The article: βThe Ten Most …
April 2023 Briefs
Forum23 Registration Now Open! We look forward to hosting experts from across the globe to learn together. But don’t just take our word for it β Watch this video to hear from past Forum Speakers. Member Updates Spring 2023 Think Tank HERO Members Only: Register today for our Spring Think …
February 2023 Briefs
Live From Chapel Hill β It’s Winter Think Tank! It feels a little surreal that weβre in person for another HERO Think Tank meeting. I mean, didnβt we just see each other in September 2022? The past three years have certainly provided much-needed perspective on life (and work) priorities. Connecting …
HERO announces winners of 2022 Health & Well-Being Awards
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) HERO announces winners of 2022 Health & Well-Being Awards The annual HERO awards honor dedication and commitment to the advancement of health and well-being. Fernandina Beach, FL (September 26, 2022) β The Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) recognized outstanding contributions by workplace …
Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond β Associated Characteristics and Disproportionately Affected Populations
The impact of COVID-19 on mental health in America has been profound and is still unfolding. The pandemic and its mitigation have introduced challenges for communities related to the morbidity and mortality caused by the disease itself and related to mental and behavioral health. As clinicians and scientists in the …