HERO Research Think Tank Proceedings
Well-being and the “Big How” As we planned for this summer’s Think Tank we were mindful that the well-being construct has topped priorities exercises we have conducted with HERO members for the past two years. We knew there was little question about “what” we should be studying alongside our members …
New HERO Research Committee Leadership
As you may have heard, Dr. Steven Noeldner has accepted a new role at HERO as Chair of the HERO Research Committee. David Anderson has been serving in the role for many years and as part of general succession planning at HERO, he requested last fall that HERO begin looking for …
HERO Briefs by Paul Terry (June 2016)
Health is but a role player in well-being. What are the greatest drivers of well-being and how will employers exert leadership in these other vital domains? This month’s HERO Brief catches you up on research, events and readings that get the conversation started on how health and well-being initiatives fit …
HERO Briefs by Karen Moseley (May 2016)
For the HERO team, May is typically the month in the middle…when we take a collective, though quick, breath between the February Think Tank and the Fall Think Tank and Forum…when we’re still ruminating on the robust discussions in San Diego and building the July Research Meeting agenda. As you …
HERO Industry Research Review: Safety Culture Intervention Case Study May Inform Potential Approaches to Culture of Health Interventions
Study Title: Improving Safety Culture Through the Health and Safety Organization: A Case Study Study Author: Kent, J. Nielson Publication: Journal of Safety Research, Volume 48, February 2014, 7 – 17 HERO Reviewer: Colleen Saringer, MEd, PhD, Wellness Consultant, Alliant Employee Benefits Colleen Saringer, Vice President, Wellness Consultant, works for …
Strategies for Wellness Champion Networks Vary by Employer Size
Authored by Stefan Gingerich, MS, Senior Research Analyst, StayWell As senior research analyst for StayWell, Stefan Gingerich is responsible for researching program effectiveness, developing surveys and normative statistics, and applying scientific research to benefit StayWell clients. Stefan is a member of the Heath Enhancement Research Organization’s Research Studies committee and …
Wednesday Webinar for HERO Members with Drs. Dee Edington and Jennifer Pitts from Edington Associates, LLC
It has been well established that individual health and well-being can be improved via nutrition, exercise, and stress management. Many also now embrace a broader approach, where systems thinking and human-centered design methods foster greater organizational health with their potential for positively impacting the health of individuals, families, and communities. …
Webinar on the Challenges of Changing Food Policies: Are there “Bad for you Foods?”
Access to quality foods is an important factor in safeguarding the health of individuals and communities. Improved access to healthy foods requires an assessment of the food system from the farm to the table and from food production to consumption. Our approach to food production affects not only the health …
Job Board
Job Board Submit Job OpeningsAs a benefit of membership, HERO members are eligible to feature job openings on our Job Board. We see this benefit as a great way for our members to communicate opportunities to those in health and well-being careers. Submit a job opening HERO Intern Click here …
HERO Briefs by Paul Terry (March, 2016)
When you think about the future of work, what role will health and well-being professionals play? For those of you who missed our February Think Tank Roundtable in San Diego, we took our cues from the local expansive blue skies and did just such thinking. In this month’s HERO Brief, …