2019 HERO CMO/CHO Summit
Psychologically Healthy Organizations: The CMO/CHO’s Role in Surveilling and Addressing Social Determinants of Mental and Emotional Health February 11, 2019, 12:00 – 5:00 pm*, followed by the CMO/CHO Summit Dinner The Westin Riverwalk San Antonio, TX 2019 CMO Summit Sponsor This HERO Summit is designed to provide evidence-based updates on …
The Impact of Perceived Effectiveness of HWB Initiatives on Participation, Health and Medical Cost Improvement
by Mary Imboden, PhD, HERO Membership Manager and Research Associate Mary Imboden is HERO’s membership manager and research associate. As a trained exercise physiologist, her background is in the benefits of physical activity on health and well-being. At HERO, she is interested in using her background knowledge to assess how healthy …
HERO October Briefs
We have a lot to share this month so here is an outline to guide you through these HERO Briefs (click on the title to go directly to that section): Denouement: HEROForum18 HERO Leadership Awards for 2018 Save the Dates! Webinar with Common Ground Health: Wed, Nov 14, 2018 11:30 …
HERO August Briefs
Upcoming Learning Opportunities Abound! Check out the Upcoming Events section below. You will find information on the member’s only Fall Think Tank, “The Intersection of Financial Well-being and Mental Health,” taking place at 2:30 PM on Monday, October 1st. That morning we will also be hosting the University and Healthcare Summits. Each Summit features expert …
From Wellness to Well-being to “Collective Well-being”: Our field’s growing ambitions in research and practice
In this session, Yale’s Brita Roy will unveil a new, literature based model called “Collective well-being” which can serve as a holistic measure of the overall “health” of a community. Patty Purpur de Vries will review Stanford’s “Well-being Framework” and we will compare these models and discuss how each offers …
Lifestyle Management Services Associated with Employee Health Risk and Medical Costs
By Xiaohui (Sherry) Tang, PhD, Research Coordinator, Baylor College of Medicine As an experienced researcher and behavioral epidemiologist, Dr. Xiaohui (Sherry) Tang is skilled in epidemiology, health promotion, and data analysis. She is strongly interested in design, implementation, and evaluation of worksite well-being initiatives and promotion of healthy workplace culture. Sherry …
Marion Nestle: One of my Heroes who Disrupts the Spread of Falsity in Nutrition
In one of the most memorable first sentences of a historic novel, Charles Dickens prepared readers for his story about the French Revolution by writing, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Literary scholars have reflected on his flair for developing themes of good and …
2018 Fall Think Tank Meeting
HERO July Briefs
INTRODUCTION Summer Think Tank Proceedings Now Available! “No one ever made a decision because of a number. They need a story.” –Daniel Kahneman, as quoted by Michael Lewis in “The Undoing Project” During last month’s Summer Think Tank event, Dr. Paul Terry encouraged the 80 HERO members and guests convened …
Leveraging the Power of Your Brand to Unleash Engagement in Wellbeing
T-Mobile sought to find a better way to connect employees in a simple and efficient manner to expert resources, ultimately helping them to be their best self. In their desire to stay true to their culture and engage their millennial population, T-Mobile wanted a solution that was mobile, socially driven …