PEH 262 - Wellness Prog/Planning/Organiz

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Open

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with wellness programs in the workplace. Emphasis will be on program design, health assessment, corporate management issues and promotion.
Competencies

Construct a needs survey
Administer a needs survey
Assess the benefits of a health promotion program
Identify resources which are able to implement stress management programs
Identify resources which are able to implement nutrition programs
Identify resources which are able to implement drug dependency programs
Provide a historical review of health promotion programs in the work place
Estimate current expenditures of health care costs, absenteeism costs, and training costs in the work place
Implement a health promotions program
1. Relate positively to the public
2. Utilize effective program organization skills