Health Handouts : Effective Programming/General Recommendations

Program directors or providers ought to have a background in wellness programming and a professional health-related degree or certification. They ought to have expertise in content areas, planning, promotion, administration, evaluation, and ability to grow a program and tailor the program to the worksite.

Program providers should have a quality assurance program for evaluating the success of service personnel, to evaluate satisfaction of participants, and for personnel training and continuing education.

An overall policy statement should be available from directors and program vendors discussing the following concerns: assurance of confidentiality of health data, referral to medical for at-risk participants, follow-up with referred participants and those at-risk, program assessment on process and outcomes, employer of the workplace for promotion of wellness and changes in corporate culture. A clear contract or letter of agreement for services should be given.