Discussion: Current Issues in Health Promotion Practice

Discussion: Current Issues in Health Promotion Practice

Discussion: Current Issues in Health Promotion Practice

When one thinks about health and wellness, usually they focus on nurses and public health employees, but health and wellness are concepts that are important to all people regardless of profession. More and more, workplaces are incorporating activities that promote wellness into their company culture. This can include offering incentives for consistently getting yearly physicals, facilitating exercise competitions amongst employees, and receiving insurance “discounts” for ceasing smoking.

In this Discussion, you will discuss the importance of health promotion in any profession and how these concepts might be implemented within a workplace.

Note: Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements.
Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English and follow APA guidelines as closely as possible given the constraints of the online platform Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Initial postings must be 250–350 words (not including references).

BY DAY 4

Post a comprehensive response to the following:

• Why is health promotion important in any profession?
• How does one’s health impact job performance and satisfaction? Find an example of a worksite program that promotes health amongst its employees. Cite the example properly and explain how this program created a healthier workplace.
• How can concepts related to health promotion and wellness be incorporated into any profession?

 

 

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

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The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.