Health » Wellness Programs
The following are related categories found throughout the Libraries and Directories. Please click on the category to visit that category - a new browser window will open. Each library requires a seperate subscription.
-
Ergonomics / Training : Training guides that simplify ergonomics concepts for the average workerSelf-help guides to assist workers in adjusting their workstations to prevent injury. Online quiz designed to analyze knowledge of proper computer workstation adjustment. Full text of an occupational safety and health training manual on preventing manual handling injuries. Guides for workers in university settings, including laboratory ergonomics. Manual handling guides. Guidelines on lifting and preventing injuries of the back.
- Health / Assessments : Online health self-evaluations and questionnaires
Online questionnaires designed to assess each person's current state of health, personal and family health history.
- Health / Consumer Info : Health and medical resources and libraries for the general public
Consumer publications, brochures & leaflets from various federal, state and consumer groups related to health & medical information. Doctor/patient relationships. Health quizzes. Consumer resource handbook. Home health guide. Health libraries and self-care resources.
- Health / Dental : Large number of reference materials for the dentistry profession
Consumer/patient information: dental health facts and topics, dental terminology, images and diagrams for the general public. Dental discussion groups. Dental hygiene materials. Infection control in dentistry. Topics for dentists - research and clinical issues, statistics and more. Specialties, such as implant dentistry, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, etc.
- Health / Fitness : Guidelines on physical activity and health
Discussion of the use of massage therapists in the workplace. Fitness guides. Exercises and physical activity guidelines. Stretches.
- Health / Hotlines : Toll-free numbers and organizations that provide health related information
Databases from the National Library of Mediciene and the National Health Information Center. Health hotlines. Suicide prevention hotlines. Self-help clearinghouses.
- Health / Nutrition : Food guide pyramid, nutrition guides, dietary guidelines, weight control & more
Dietary guidelines. Food pyramid. Food labels. Dietary supplements. Food poisoning. Nutrition guides & brochures. Weight management, etc. Reference Daily Intake (RDI) & Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) values. FDA nutrition labeling requirements. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 12.
- Health / Stress : Mental health stress including stress resulting from workplace conditions
Stress management. Occupational job strain. Workaholic quiz. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Guide to occupational stress designed for managers and supervisors. Large number of documents on managing stress at home and at work. Job burnout.
-
Health / Substance Abuse : Guidance in the substance abuse treatment fieldGuidance in the substance abuse treatment field. Alcohol & drug abuse fact sheets. Terminology, drug/alcohol abuse symptoms, data, other statistics. Train servers to detect & prevent customer intoxication. Treatment of alcoholism and substance abuse.
- Health / Sunlight : Ultraviolet hazards from the sun
EPA documents related to the ultraviolet index. Causes and prevention of skin cancer. Answers to frequently asked questions about sunglasses.
- Health / Tobacco : Health effects of environmental smoke, workplace smoking rules and more
Fact sheets, statistical data tables, Surgeon General Reports, tips on how to quit smoking, etc. Very large number of articles, editorials, publications, press releases, etc. related to tobacco. Discussion of workplace rules regarding smoking and state laws. Respiratory health effects of passive smoking (i.e., secondhand smoke).
- Health / Wellness Programs : Workplace health promotion and wellness programs
Information and resource kit on creating workplace wellness programs. Profiles of corporate wellness programs of various corporations in the US. Guide for companies to control the costs associated with cardiovascular disease. Activities to promote workplace wellness. Wellness websites for employees. Small business health programs.
- Medicine / Sports Medicine : Subjects related to sports medicine and sports science
Online examining of virtual patients to learn about sports medicine injuries. Medical guidelines on camps from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics on sports injuries.
- Organizations / Health : Associations, non-profits, institutes concerned with public health
National & international organizations that promote health, fitness, nutrition, etc.
- Publications / Health : Periodicals and publications on consumer health
Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news related to public health policies and to consumer health issues such as fitness, nutrition, etc.
- Safety / Sports : Sports injury prevention
Sports nutrition. Standards for athletic equipment. Helmets. Baseball. Soccer. Statistics. Hiking trail design. ATVs. Sledding. Skateboarding. Snowmobiles. Weight lifting, Trampolines.
- Safety Mgt / Behavior : Behavioral safety topics
Guidance on behavioral safety topics. Readings and reference materials on the subject of behavior safety.
-
Security / Violence : Guidelines, statistics, resources for preventing violence in the workplaceGuidelines for prevention of workplace violence, risk factors and strategies to manage violence in the workplace. Workplace homicides. Violence in convenience store robberies. Healthcare industry violence. How domestic violence affects the workplace.
- Wellness Programs / Disease Prevention : Materials for employers to promote workplace health and wellness
Guidance for companies to control the costs associated with workplace illness by promoting disease prevention.
-
Drug Free Workplace / Substance Abuse : Guidance in the substance abuse treatment fieldGuidance in the substance abuse treatment field. Alcohol & drug abuse fact sheets. Terminology, drug/alcohol abuse symptoms, data, other statistics. Train servers to detect & prevent customer intoxication. Treatment of alcoholism and substance abuse.
- OSHA / Safety Behavior : Behavioral safety topics
Guidance on behavioral safety topics. Readings and reference materials on the subject of behavior safety.
-
Security / Workplace Violence : Guidelines, statistics, resources for preventing violence in the workplaceGuidelines for prevention of workplace violence, risk factors and strategies to manage violence in the workplace. Workplace homicides. Violence in convenience store robberies. Healthcare industry violence. How domestic violence affects the workplace.
- Wellness Programs / Workplace Health : Workplace health promotion and wellness programs
Guidance for companies to control the costs associated with workplace illness by promoting disease prevention.
Please report broken links by referencing the [number in brackets in grey].
Eighty percent of success is showing up.
