Storytelling at Winter Think Tank
HERO’s next Think Tank (Feb. 25–26 in Fort Lauderdale, Fl.) focuses on food and burnout and we plan to use story telling as part of our heuristic approach during the day. IF YOU have a professional or personal story you’d like to share relating to your journey, or your organization’s …
HERO December Briefs
Don’t Blink 2019 has sped by with education and research and a lot more going on at HERO. The most exciting news came just as the year began and Karen Moseley was named as our new President. Let’s also not forget HERO’s response to the study in JAMA on the …
Emerging Practices shown to Improve Organizational and Cultural Support in the Workplace
Nicole Kashine worked with HERO as a Research Intern from May – August 2019. She is an emerging Research Scientist at AbleTo in the virtual behavioral health care space and is currently an MPH candidate with a concentration on Social and Behavioral Health Sciences at New York Medical College. In …
Plans for a Labor-Free Weekend
Even though the autumnal equinox is later in September, many consider Labor Day as the official end of summer. This Labor Day is the 125th anniversary of the national holiday that recognizes the importance of the American workforce to our country’s strength, prosperity and well-being—one more reason that I’m grateful …
Assessing the Influence of Leadership Commitment and Program Integration
by Colleen Saringer, PhD Colleen Saringer is a Lead Health and Well-Being Consultant at Alliant Employee Benefits. Colleen is responsible for partnering with client teams in the design, implementation, performance and evaluation of employer/employee health and well-being programs that are built around evidence-based best practices. Colleen’s research efforts focus on …
HERO Scorecard International Benchmark Report: Focus on India
The international version of the HERO Health and Well-being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© (International HERO Scorecard) helps employers learn about best practices that advance workplace health and well-being and determine the extent to which their programs incorporate these best practices. The International HERO Scorecard is intended for …
HERO Summer Think Tank 2019: Moving to a “Future State” will Challenge us to Better Define our Current State
It seems fitting that I returned from our Think Tank in Kansas City feeling that “best practices” in the health promotion profession need a lot more explaining. After all, Missouri is the “Show Me State,” a place where skepticism and needing convincing are a badge of cultural pride. One source …
Forgiveness and Collective Well-Being: The Science Behind Pro-social Experiences and Health Behavior Change
This HERO webinar is based on two 2018 “Papers of the Year” published in the American Journal of Health Promotion. Integrative work building from psychological, medical, theological, philosophical and sociological theory and research supports the utility of forgiveness for the enhancement of health, well-being and longevity. Loren Toussaint will focus …
HERO Scorecard International Benchmark Report: Focus on Brazil
The international version of the HERO Health and Well-being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© (International HERO Scorecard) helps employers learn about best practices that advance workplace health and well-being and determine the extent to which their programs incorporate these best practices. The International HERO Scorecard is intended for …
HERO April Briefs
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Ghandi In recognition of National Volunteer Month, this month’s Briefs are dedicated to HERO’s volunteers. Since its beginning in 1997, HERO’s success has depended heavily on its member volunteers. You’ll see their names on our committee rosters, …