Wellness: Resources

Section	Name	Description
Module 1: Lesson 1: Workplace Wellness in the Context of the Determinants of Health and the Population Health Approach	Determinants of health	Read the entire page including the collapsable headings (i.e., What are the determinants of health?). (6 minutes) World Health Organization - 2016
	What Makes Canadians Healthy or Unhealthy?	Read the entire webpage (NOT including the hyperlinks). (32 minutes) Public Health Agency of Canada - 2013
	What is the Population Health Approach?	Read the entire webpage (NOT including the hyperlinks to more extended descriptions of the 12 key determinants of health). (11 minutes) Public Health Agency of Canada - 2013
	Wellness at Work	Read the entire webpage (NOT including the hyperlinks). (4 minutes) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - 2015
	Creating a Corporate Wellness Program: Everything You Need to Know	Read from "The Employee Health Problem" to "Benefits to Employees." (11 minutes) Closing the Gap Healthcare Group - 2019
	From Evidence to Practice: Workplace Wellness that Works	Read the following pages: 4-7, 13-17, 21-23, 61-64, 66-68, 70-71, 74-76, and 79-82. (89 minutes) Institute for Health and Productivity Studies Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health In collaboration with Transamerica Center for Health Studies® - 2015

Module 1: Lesson 2: Building Active Environments to Promote Wellness in the Workplace	The Ecological Model in Public Health	Watch the entire video. (10 minutes) The Women's and Children's Health Policy Center (WCHPC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - 2013
	Health Promotion in Smaller Workplaces in the United States	Read the entire article, skipping the "Next Steps for Research and Policy" section. (31 minutes) Annual Review of Public Health - 2014
	Upending the Social Ecological Model to Guide Health Promotion	Read from the "Introduction" to the "Conclusion." (22 minutes) Montclair State University - 2015
	The Built Environment and People's Health	Read the entire page. (6 minutes) University of Alberta - 2021
	Understanding the Connections between Public Health and Built Environment	Read more on any topic which interests you. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - 2015
	The impact of worksite interventions promoting healthier food and/or physical activity habits among employees working ‘around the clock’ hours: a systematic review	Read the content under the headings "Abstract," "Introduction," "Results," and "Discussion." (40 minutes) Food & Nutrition Research - 2018
	Active Design Guidelines	Read the entire document, including the checklists. (24 minutes) City of North Vancouver - 2015
	Building Healthy Places Toolkit	Read the sections "Nature" and "Social Connection" from pages 58-63. (7 minutes) Urban Land Institute - 2015

Module 2: Lesson 1: Assessing Workplace Needs to Build "Wellness"	Extraordinary Workplace Wellness Programs	Watch the entire video. (11 minutes) Institute for Health and Productivity Studies, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, & Transamaerica Center for Health Studies - 2015
	From Evidence to Practice: Workplace Wellness that Works	Read pages 85-87 and the "Employer Interviews" section from pages 105-123. (43 minutes) Institute for Health and Productivity Studies Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health In collaboration with Transamerica Center for Health Studies® - 2015
	Organizational Level Assessment	Read through this webpage and each of the three hyperlinked sections listed at the top: Site Visit Interviews; Environmental Assessment; Data Collection. (25 minutes) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - 2016
	Employee Level Assessment	Read through this webpage and each of the six hyperlinked pages: Designing Surveys; Administering Surveys; Analyzing Surveys; On-the-Job Injuries Data; Employee Time and Attendance; and Job Satisfaction. (38 minutes) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - 2016
	Worksite Wellness Guidebook	Read pages 8-14 (Research and Identify Needs). (6 minutes) Tufts Health Plan - 2012
	Employee needs assessment survey template	Read the entire page, including the file attachment. (12 minutes) Government of Canada - 2019

Module 2: Lesson 2: Planning a Workplace Wellness Program	Planning/Workplace Governance	Read the entire page. Then, access and read the content of the following links on the side menu: (37 minutes) - Leadership Support - Governance Structure & Management - Workplace Health Improvement Plan - Dedicated Resources - Communications - Workplace Health Informatics CDC - 2013
	Worksite Wellness Workbook	Read pages 2-9, 14, 15. (20 minutes) Health Alliance Plan of Michigan - 2013
	Workplace Wellness Toolkit: Developing your own workplace wellness plan	Read the entire document. (16 minutes) Alberta Blue Cross - 2013
	How Much Should a Wellness Program Cost?	Read the entire page. (10 minutes) WellSource - 2012
	Smart Goals: How to make your goals achievable	Read the entire webpage. (10 minutes) Mind Tools - 2016
	Organizational Best Practices Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace	Read the entire article. (34 minutes) JOEM - 2021

Module 3: Lesson 1: Implementing an Effective Workplace Wellness Program	Workplace Health Promotion: Implementation	Read through the webpage and the following four hyperlinked webpages: Health-related Programs; Health-related Policies; Health Benefits; and Environmental Support. (11 minutes) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - 2015
	Implementing an Integrated Approach	Read Chapter 4 "Integrated Implementation," from pages 50-66. (35 minutes) Harvard - 2017
	Workplace Wellness Programs Study: Final Report	Read pages 93-104. (20 minutes) Rand Corporation - 2013
	Worksite Wellness Workbook - Implementation	Read pages 16-19. (9 minutes) Health Alliance Plan of Michigan - 2013
	Engaging Employees in Their Health and Wellness	Read the entire document. (4 minutes) CDC - 2013

Module 3: Lesson 2: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workplace Wellness Programs	Evaluation.	Read the entire page, including the content of the links: (18 minutes) - Worker Productivity Measures - Health Care Costs Measures - Health Outcomes Measures - Organizational Change Measures CDC - 2015
	Types of Evaluation.	Read the entire document. (4 minutes) Centers for Disease Control. - 2016
	Evaluating health promotion programs: introductory workbook	Read pages 1-66. (132 minutes) Public Health Ontario - 2016
	The CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard: An Assessment Tool for Employers to Prevent Heart Disease, Stroke, and Related Health Conditions.	Read pages 5-9. (10 minutes) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - 2014
	Evaluating Your Wellness Program for Success!	Read the entire PDF. (6 minutes) Dairy Council of California - 2013

Module 4: Lesson 1: Substance Use in the Workplace	Substance Use in the Workplace	Read the sections: (5 minutes) - Why should a workplace look at problematic substance use issues? - In general, what are the effects of various types of substances? - What are the costs to a business? - Are there elements of work that may contribute to the use of substances? Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety - 2017
	Understanding Substance Use Disorder	Read pages 3-8 of the toolkit. (18 minutes) State of Alaska: Department of Health and Social Sciences - 2022
	Substance Use in the Workplace	Read the following sections: (3 minutes) - What the workplace can do? - What elements should be in a substance use or impairment in the workplace policy? Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety - 2017
	Understanding Substance Use Disorder	Read the section "Policies to build a culture of support and protect the workplace" from pages 9-17. (29 minutes) State of Alaska: Department of Health and Social Sciences - 2022

Module 4: Lesson 2: Mental Health in the Workplace	Mental Health in the Workplace	Read pages 1-2 of the document. (2 minutes) CDC - 2018
	Workplace Mental Health A Review and Recommendations	Read pages 5-11, and the first paragraph of page 12. (24 minutes) CAMH - 2020
	Mental Health in the Workplace	Read pages 3-6 of the document. (8 minutes) CDC - 2018
	Workplace Mental Health A Review and Recommendations	Read pages 12-20 of the document. (25 minutes) CAMH - 2020