A Health Risk Appraisal (HRA)  is sometimes used along with a health screening.  An Health Risk Appraisal (HRA) is a computerized assessment tool which looks at an individual’s family history, health status, and lifestyle.
An Health Risk Assessment (HRA) seeks to identify precursors associated with premature death or serious illness and quantifies the probable impact [...]

The most common screening performed in health promotion programs is heart health assessment.
The screening can include a written heart health test, blood pressure (BP) measurement, cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol test, glucose (blood sugar), weight, educational materials specific to diet, nutrition, exercise, cholesterol, smoking, and weight.
The health expert conducting the screening then provides a consultation and assists set goals [...]

The backbone of health promotion programming at the workplace is biometric testing. It is the first major activity a company ought to do when first starting a health promotion program.
Health screening is often used along with the administration of a Health Risk Appraisal (HRA) .
The most effective way to screen is to utilize a [...]

Goals are broad-based statements about what the wellness program is expected to do.  The goal of the wellness program is to enhance the health of the individual and the company. Goals like mission statements provide direction in a wellness program.   
Goals are specific and provide a means of measurement of the wellness program to determine effectiveness. [...]

Health Promotion committees are important in that they develop a sense of ownership in the wellness program, and facilitate various tasks involved in wellness programming at the workplace.
The committee ought to be composed of a cross-section of employees representing various occupations, levels, and subgroups with the company.
A common mistake is filling the committee with [...]

Effective health promotion programs recognize the importance of building a supportive cultural environment.  The workplace culture includes shared values/heartfelt beliefs about what is important. It includes social standards of expected and accepted behavior called “cultural norms.”
It includes colleague support from family, friends, and colleagues. This support can help one adopt healthy life choices. Tools are [...]

Effective wellness programs try to create healthful worksite climates. A healthful worksite climate is one which encourages teamwork, cooperation, and empowerment of the individual.
People  have a sense of community, a shared vision, and a positive outlook. Policies promote and support wellness efforts within the workplace.
• Effective wellness programs identify ways that business policies and organizational [...]

An initial biometric screening can include a recent survey of employees’ interests as part of the assessment. Successful wellness programs are designed to meet the needs and interests of the workforce.
The information you need to get from a recent survey depends on the scope of your health promotion program. A sample survey may be [...]

Comprehensive health promotion programs involve all staff members, deal with all major health risks, offers options, and target both the staff members and the workplace environment; provide periodic examination of its results.     
Extensive wellness programs emphasize follow-up and offers support for the worker as long as he/she is employed. Studies have shown this approach to [...]

Initially introduced by Halbert Dunn in the 1950’s, wellness became a popular buzzword during the late 1970’s and received considerable academic attention in the 1980’s.     
Wellness programs for workers became more widespread during the following decade, and credible evidence for their economic viability started to be published.     
There have now been over 100 published studies [...]