141st APHA Annual Meeting

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Illustrating Workplace Wellness Data with an Infographic

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 : 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM

Brenda Buescher, MPH , Freelance writer & editor, Lancaster, PA
Comprehensive workplace wellness programs have the potential to increase health-promoting behaviors, decrease risky health behaviors, connect employees to health care, and improve health outcomes. An infographic can visually communicate key information about the components of workplace wellness programs, their cost, and their effectiveness.

Learning Areas:
Chronic disease management and prevention
Communication and informatics
Occupational health and safety
Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines

Learning Objectives:
List the steps involved in creating an effective infographic using Piktochart. Describe the components of a comprehensive workplace wellness program. Describe the return on investment from implementing workplace wellness programs.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have a master’s degree in health behavior and health education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have been involved in designing and implementing health education and public health programs at the University of Minnesota, the NC Department of Health, and UNC Campus Health Services.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.