September 12, 2024 12:00 pm Central
Register 1 CHES/MCHES Credit Available
Guest Panelists:
Michele W. Marenus, PhD, Personify Health; George Mason University
Host: Paul Terry, PhD, HERO
A strong workplace culture of health can have significant benefits on employee health and well-being. Despite its well-known importance, there are many different definitions and measures of the workplace health culture. In this webinar, we will discuss definitions, measurement, and recent study findings related to physical activity, mental health, burnout, and remote work. Finally, we will discuss how building a culture of health at the organizational level can impact behavior change.
Learning Objectives: After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Define a strong workplace culture of health.
- Describe the benefits of having a healthy workplace culture.
- Discuss the connection between organizational culture and the potential impact on individual behavior.
GUEST SPEAKER
Michele W. Marenus, PhD, is a Research Scientist at Personify Health and an Adjunct Faculty at George Mason University. Michele’s background encompasses both academic and industry research projects. Her research centers on workplace health, particularly examining how culture impacts health, physical activity, and emotional well-being. She has experience assessing workplace culture of health through her role at Virgin Pulse/Personify Health in addition to supporting other research initiatives. She earned her master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and her doctorate from the University of Michigan.
HOST
Paul Terry, PhD, is a Senior Fellow at HERO where he leads our learning agenda. Paul is also Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Health Promotion. His prior positions were president and CEO at HERO, president and CEO at StayWell Health Management, and president and CEO at The Park Nicollet Institute. Paul is the author of four books and over 200 research and professional papers. A study he led won the C. Everett Koop National Health Award. He was awarded two Fulbright Senior Scholarships and served on advisory councils for The National Academy of Sciences, the American Heart Association, the CDC, the University of North Carolina, Gillings School of Global Public Health, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.