Sara Johnson, Jessica Grossmeier named Co-Editors of The Art & Science of Health Promotion
South Kingstown, RI and Waconia, MN (February 2, 2017)—Sara Johnson, Ph.D., and Jessica Grossmeier, Ph.D., MPH, have been named co-editors of The Art & Science of Health Promotion (TAHP). TAHP is a special section of the American Journal of Health Promotion (AJHP), a leading scientific periodical produced by SAGE for …
HERO Briefs by Paul Terry (January 2017)
Paul’s Five Workplace Health Promotion Predictions for 2017 (and two New Year’s Resolutions) My first prediction for 2017 is such a no-brainer that I’m not going to count it against the five others dispersed throughout this month’s HERO Brief. That is, the pace of change in our field will continue …
SAGE Publishing names Paul Terry editor in chief of the American Journal of Health Promotion
WACONIA, MN (January 5, 2017) — SAGE Publishing announced today that Paul Terry, Ph.D., has been named editor in chief of the American Journal of Health Promotion (AJPH), a leading scientific periodical for research that advances healthy behaviors and communities domestically and globally. Terry will succeed Michael O’Donnell, Ph.D., who …
2017 Winter Think Tank Meeting
In response to “the gadget apocalypse”
Use of hyperbole is an indefatigable tactic to draw attention, and seems to be the tactic of choice for so many journalists. The latest assault on our senses is this headline from the New York Times, “The Gadget Apocalypse is Upon Us.” The author of this article contends wearables are …
HERO Briefs by Jessica Grossmeier (December)
‘Tis the season to celebrate! In this issue of the HERO Briefs, the HERO team pauses to celebrate and reflect on all we’ve accomplished together–with you our members–in 2016. We also look ahead and identify some new opportunities for members to get involved in 2017. At least 112 organizations participated …
Tracking the Spread and Influence of Best Practices
Authored by Beth Umland, Partner and Director of Research, Health & Benefits, Mercer Beth Umland is Director of Research for Mercer’s Health & Benefits (H&B) business. Beth and her staff oversee all survey research produced by the H&B business, including Mercer’s flagship National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. She is …
HERO Briefs by Karen Moseley (November 2016)
Have you missed us? The HERO team has been caught in the frenzy of pre- and post-Forum preparation and follow-up with all hands, feet and eyes focused on creating an atmosphere of learning and networking at HEROForum16 in Atlanta. We hope you’ve viewed this short hiatus from the HERO Briefs …
What is the Next Big Thing in Workplace Health and Well-being?
Which is most predictive of future health and cost: cholesterol or happiness? Does having a life purpose generate greater health behavior change than a Fitbit? How about sleep? What is hyper-personalization? How do we change a culture of health; what does the grocery store or our friends and colleagues have …
Proceedings for the 2016 HERO Forum now available.
We fully appreciate the thought-provoking and consciousness raising power of delivering an intensive learning experience such as we just offered September 26th through 29th in Atlanta, Georgia. There were over 500 attendees and their evaluations of HEROForum16 reflected the insights, optimism and enthusiasm typified by health promotion professionals and business …