Strategies in Health Promotion

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Health promotion success is often based on the strategies of delivery and timing. This class will examine the various opportunities to promote positive health behaviors in order to reduce common diseases and conditions that affect absenteeism, productivity, and health care costs. It will examine the health promotion process that includes needs assessment, planning implementation, evaluation, participation and budget concerns. The strategy of the promotion will consider where we work, where we live and where we learn and the demographics of the target population and any cultural influenes. Topics for examination will include common diseases, health weight, nutrition, physical activity, safety, mental health, and stress.