Impact of Lifestyle Changes on Men’s Health and Chronic Disease Management
The prevalence of preventable, diet-related chronic medical conditions, particularly obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, have reached epidemic proportions in the US. Workplace interventions that enable employee support, accountability, and self-care are needed. This webinar outlines a pilot project using a virtual 90-day comprehensive program that integrates food, nutrition, and lifestyle changes …
November Brief
November Brief Outstanding. Passionate. Excellent. Incredible. Eye-opening. Awe-inspiring. Like-minded. Long-time friends. Thinking more deeply and differently. A true honor. These are some of the words used by attendees to describe their experience at Forum24 last month in Baltimore. It is a true honor to be able to work with all …
2025 Winter Think Tank
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Brain Health Best Practice Score: How Do Organizations Measure Up?
Mary T. Imboden serves as a research fellow at the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO), where she manages the HERO Worker Well-Being Clearinghouse, Powered by the NIOSH WellBQ. She also helped lead the development of the HERO Scorecard Version 5, including the Special Best Practice Scores. Mary is also a …
October 2024 Briefs
October 2024 Briefs Announcing our 2025 Learning Agenda How wonderful to see so many of you in Baltimore for three days full of learning at Fall Think Tank, Forum24, and the Summits for CMOs, Healthcare and Universities! If you missed it, you can find order info for the recordings in …
August 2024 Briefs
August Briefs Goodbye, Summer. Hello, Baltimore! With the end of Summer this week (meteorologically speaking), the HERO team is laser-focused on, and moving full-steam ahead toward, Forum24 in Baltimore Inner Harbor, Oct. 7th-9th! You will not want to miss this annual convening of business leaders, organizational change experts, and health and well-being …
2024 CMO Summit
Proceedings Released for HERO Think Tank on Measures of Flourishing
It’s become a time-honored tradition for HERO members to gather in late Spring/early Summer for a Think Tank devoted to Measures That Matter for those advancing workforce health and well-being. On May 22, 2024, more than 70 HERO members and a dozen Faculty experts convened for our Spring Think …
Nativity Differences in Etiology and Patterns of Health Risk and Behaviors: Implications for Research and Practice
The period of young adulthood is a critical stage for health risk behaviors, but health risks are not uniformly distributed even within population subgroups. Wura Jacobs, PhD, will present on the complexities and nuances of substance use risks among Black young adults, highlighting the distinct experiences and challenges faced by …