Health Handouts : Program Structure

When selecting a program from a vendor you ought to ask the following questions:

• How many worksites have done the program?
• What types of employee population was the program offered?
• What educational materials are used?
• Will the program meet the needs of staff members?
• What are the techniques used to help alter behaviors?
• Does the program help staff members move through stages of readiness to make health behavior changes?
• How do you market the program to workers?
• What follow-up do you support?
• How do you make referrals for healthcare or other supportive services employees may need?
• How do you know the program works?
• How do you measure colleague satisfaction?