410.602.11
Evaluation of Workplace Health Promotion Programs

Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Ron Goetzel
Enid Roemer
Contact Name
Ron Goetzel
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
What is the business case for establishing workplace health promotion programs? What are the essential elements for effective wellness programs? How is workplace health promotion evaluation research performed in a real world setting? How can program managers gather documentary evidence that demonstrates program impact? Which program evaluation designs are applicable to different audiences – health services researchers, business executives, program managers, and policy makers?
Provides an introduction to workplace health promotion (wellness) programs, including a practical measurement and evaluation guide. Explains the key elements of measurement: structure, process, and outcomes. Reviews rigorous techniques and principles used in applied research studies and how they can be adapted to workplace health promotion evaluations. Offers easy to implement techniques for conducting survey studies at the workplace.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Articulate the business case for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive workplace health promotion program and the various outcome measures used to evaluate these programs
  2. Describe methods employed in applied evaluation studies of workplace health promotion programs and distinguish between pre-experimental, quasi-experimental, and true-experimental research designs
  3. Locate case studies that address the health and financial impact of workplace health promotion programs, and incorporate best practices
  4. Prepare a protocol to evaluate certain key outcomes for a workplace health promotion program
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Students are required to read the Boushey & Glynn (2012) article prior to the first day of class. Sample study protocol will be due June 13, 2018.