Download or read book Occupational Medicine Disease Risk Factors and Health Promotion written by Luigi Vimercati and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-02-25 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Health Promotion in the Working World written by Annette Kaplun and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rosmarie Erben The International Conference on "Health Promotion in the Working World" was organized by the Federal Centre for Health Education, Col ogne, in collaboration with the Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Organization, Copenhagen. It was held 7-9 October 1985 in Col ogne, in the Federal Republic of Germany, and brought together 65 partici pants from 12 European countries and Canada. The major role of the working world with regard to the development, maintenance and modification of both individual and collective health-con ducive lifestyles is gaining increasing attention. In addition to the physical and biochemical risks which are the traditional concern of preventive health care, the manifold effects of stress at work and of psychosocial variables have now become the focus of interest. This shift was stimulated by the findings of socioepidemiological research on the relationship between health and lifestyles. The promotion of health at the workplace, including health-conducive lifestyles, is now seen as a necessary complement to measures aimed at reducing or eliminating occupational risks as well as risk behaviour.
Download or read book Health at Work written by Jonathan E. Fielding and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the major issues surrounding worksite health promotion programs. It identifies and discusses examples of the most intensively studied programs (such as Johnson and Johnson's "Live for Life," and AT&T's "TLC"), and considers the "state of science" for the four most frequently offered health-promotion program components: smoking cessation, weight control, exercise, and stress management. As is becoming increasingly evident, worksite health-promotion activities pose their own unique set of challenges -- challenges that are likely to have a significant impact on national health status and costs. Crucial areas addressed in this volume include program development and design, cost benefit/cost effectiveness, and legislative/policy issues.
Download or read book Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice written by Bernard J. Healey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice Bernard J. Healey and Kenneth T. Walker Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice uses concepts of prevention, epidemiology, toxicology, disparities, preparedness, disease management, and health promotion to explain the underlying causes of occupational illness and injury and to provide a methodology to develop cost-effective programs that prevent injury and keep workers safe. Students, health educators, employers, and other health care professionals will find that this essential resource provides them with the necessary skills to develop, implement, and evaluate occupational health programs and forge important links between public health and worker safety. Praise for Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice "Successful evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention efforts recognize that health choices and outcomes of individuals and communities are profoundly affected by their respective social and physical environments. This book is a great tool to identify opportunities and strategies to integrate and leverage efforts for the individual, family, workplace, and broader community." —Robert S. Zimmerman, MPH, president of Public Health Matters LLC, former Secretary of Health, Pennsylvania "A timely and crucial book for all health care professionals." —Mahmoud H. Fahmy, PhD, Professor of Education, Emeritus, Wilkes University
Download or read book Handbook of Occupational Medicine written by Robert J. McCunney and published by Little, Brown Medical Division. This book was released on 1988 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Occupational Health Practice written by R. S. F. Schilling and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Occupational Health Practice is a comprehensive account of the practice of protecting and improving the health of people at work, with some emphasis on the special needs of workers in developing countries. Topics covered by this book include the functions of an occupational health service; special examinations in occupational medicine; uses and methods of epidemiology; and ergonomics. The mental health of people at work, prevention of occupational disease, and ethics in occupational health practice are also discussed. This book is comprised of 22 chapters and begins by outlining national developments in occupational medicine, along with the different forms of service provided by private enterprise and the state. The factors that influence a nation or an industrial organization to pay attention to the health of people at work are also considered. The discussion then turns to the importance of health to one's work, the functions of an occupational health service, and prevention of accidents and occupational disease. Methods used in the study of groups of workers are described in sections on epidemiology, field surveys, and the collection and handling of sickness absence data. The text also looks at ergonomics, occupational hygiene, and ethics and education in occupational health. This monograph will be useful to physicians, hygienists, nurses, and safety officers working in the field of occupational health; to those whose interests encompass occupational health, but cannot attend a course; and to medical and non-medical specialists in related fields.
Download or read book Critical Issues in Worksite Health Promotion written by David M. DeJoy and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fundamentals of Health at Work written by C. Wilkinson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2001-02-05 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Health at Work is an engaging re-assessment of workplace health, with particular emphasis on the neglected issues of the social context of the working environment and the impact on individuals of their workplaces. In looking at the historical context of the subject and at the concepts of health and illness, a selective series of thoughts emerge linking history, organizational development and health improvement. This text is comprehensive and unique in its multi-disciplinary analysis. It explores workplace health from its theoretical foundations and draws together the themes of occupational medicine, health and safety, workplace health development and occupational health.
Download or read book Handbook of Occupational Health and Wellness written by Robert J. Gatchel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-21 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book integrates the growing clinical research evidence related to the emerging transdisciplinary field of occupational health and wellness. It includes a wide range of important topics, ranging from current conceptual approaches to health and wellness in the workplace, to common problems in the workplace such as presenteeism/abstenteeism, common illnesses, job-related burnout, to prevention and intervention methods. It consists of five major parts. Part I, “Introduction and Overviews,” provides an overview and critical evaluation of the emerging conceptual models that are currently driving the clinical research and practices in the field. This serves as the initial platform to help better understand the subsequent topics to be discussed. Part II, “Major Occupational Symptoms and Disorders,” exposes the reader to the types of critical occupational health risks that have been well documented, as well as the financial and productivity losses associated with them. In Part III, “Evaluation of Occupational Causes and Risks to Workers’ Health,” a comprehensive evaluation of these risks and causes of such occupational health threats is provided. This leads to Part IV, “Prevention and Intervention Methods,” which delineates methods to prevent or intervene with these potential occupational health issues. Part V, “Research, Evaluation, Diversity and Practice,” concludes the book with the review of epidemiological, measurement, diversity, policy, and practice issues–with guidelines on changes that are needed to decrease the economic and health care impact of illnesses in the workplace, and recommendations for future. All chapters provide a balance among theoretical models, current best-practice guidelines, and evidence-based documentation of such models and guidelines. The contributors were carefully selected for their unique knowledge, as well as their ability to meaningfully present this information in a comprehensive manner. As such, this Handbook is of great interest and use to health care and rehabilitation professionals, management and human resource personnel, researchers and academicians alike.
Download or read book Health and Industry written by Michael F. Cataldo and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1986 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathered together in this book is a cross-section of health care experts who discuss the health care concern of workers and company health plans, all from the point of view of behavioral medicine. The first section focuses on the principles of the application of behavioral medicine in the industrial setting. The second addresses the real, chronic health problems affecting workers and ultimately their employers - such as obesity, stress, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, smoking, dental care, etc. The third looks at actual health care programs, how they operate and their successes and failures. The concluding section deals with policy issues relating to health care in industry and provides some lively and controversial views from several different perspectives - economic, medical, managerial and labor.
Download or read book Occupational Health written by Orhan Korhan and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Occupational Health deals with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace and has a strong focus on primary prevention of hazards. A wide array of workplace hazards presents risks to the health and safety of people at work, which include physical factors, adverse ergonomic conditions, chemicals, biological agents, allergens, and a complex network of safety risks. This book covers topics from health and safety management, occupational medicine, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and occupational protection. Thus, it can be utilized as a guide to identify and analyze hazards, assess risk, apply risk reduction strategies, and manage process safety for various occupations.
Download or read book Textbook of Occupational Medicine Practice written by David Koh and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2001 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a link between occupational health and clinical practice. Besides being a valuable starting point for health professionals with an interest in occupational medicine as well as those intending to specialize in occupational medicine, the book will be a useful guide for all those who are interested in occupational medicine practice, including medical students at various levels, occupational health nurses, general practitioners, and more senior professionals in occupational medicine. In other words, it is for all who have committed themselves to the best practice for the health of working people.
Download or read book Managing Health Promotion in the Workplace written by Rebecca S. Parkinson and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Methods used in the workplace to promote health and healthy lifestyle choices are discussed in this text. Techniques for implementing and evaluating such efforts are also discussed.
Download or read book Living Well written by United States. Office of Health Information, Health Promotion, and Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Concepts of health promotion and disease prevention are introduced in a large print booklet based on "Healthy People," a report by the U.S. Surgeon General. Topics include reducing health risks and the role of lifestyle in relation to health. Risks and healthful practices for infants, children, adolescents and young adults, adults and older adults are identified. Government agencies and private, non-profit groups that are involved in preventive health services are listed in an appendix. (rm).
Download or read book Occupational Health Promotion written by George S. Everly (Jr.) and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1985 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Global Perspectives in Workplace Health Promotion written by Wolf Kirsten and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healthcare systems worldwide are facing intense cost pressures due to the increase in chronic disease and unhealthy lifestyles, e.g., obesity, physical inactivity, and work-related stress. Coupled with growing demands for increased productivity in the competitive global marketplace national and multinational employers as well as most national governments are increasingly recognizing the fact that a more proactive and systematic approach to promoting employee health is required. This book highlights how 21 key countries are addressing these challenges by focusing on the following areas regarding workplace health promotion: prevailing health issues and risk behaviors, existing healthcare systems, historical and cultural influences on both physical and mental health, key drivers for establishing global workplace health promotion programs, examples of best practices, key outcomes and success indicators, and existing research findings.
Download or read book Economic Impact of Worksite Health Promotion written by Joseph P. Opatz and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic Impact of Worksite Health Promotion has been developed through the expertise of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion - the premier organization for corporate health promotion and health care cost management. In this book, a distinguished panel of business and health promotion professionals use their expertise to address important theoretical considerations affecting worksite health promotion, review and evaluate the effectiveness of current worksite health promotion studies, lead you through the steps in planning a program evaluation, and examine specific program studies from diverse worksite settings.
