Continuing Education in Workforce Health Promotion
There are many opportunities for those who want to expand their skills
and knowledge in workforce health promotion (WHP) topics such as employee
wellness, fitness, health benefits, and productivity. Continuing education
includes certifications, mechanisms to maintain certifications, seminars,
workshops, conferences, and annual meetings. Continuing education
opportunities in WHP are offered by a broad range of organizations and
agencies, including those related to public health, human
resources/benefits, productivity, health promotion, and sports medicine. The
topics range from specific technical skills for staff level employees, to
very broad knowledge on WHP issues and best practices for senior level
employees. Employees who work in WHP planning, work site fitness centers,
and benefits management will find continuing education opportunities in the
information below.
The Internet contains an unlimited amount of health information and this list is not intended to be exhaustive but rather a place to start. Links to non-federal organizations are provided solely as a service to our users. Links to .com Web sites are not included. Links do not constitute an endorsement of any organization by CDC or the federal government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of Web pages found at non-federal links.
- Certifications and Certification Maintenance
- Seminars and Workshops
- Conferences and Annual Meetings
- Other Organizations
Eligibility and Cost information
The following explains how the different services and costs are coded.
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M = portions may be available to members only D = discounts offered for members, students, early-bird registration $ = < $249 $$ = $250–699 $$$ = > $700 |
Certifications and Certification Maintenance
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American College
of Sports Medicine*
Certification in personal training and health and fitness instruction. $ (D) - Cooper
Institute*
The Cooper Institute ELITE Certification includes courses for fitness and wellness practitioners. Topics include group exercise, physical fitness, dietary guidance, and coaching healthy behaviors. $$
- Cooper
Institute*
The Cooper Institute ELITE Certification includes a course for health promotion directors. $$ -
Wellness Councils of America* (WELCOA)
Offers training about designing and delivering effective work site wellness programs. $$$
Health Education and Communication
- American Public Health Association*
Continuing Education offered to public health workers in government agencies, non-governmental agencies, clinical practice, academia, and industry. CEI and CEU offered at annual meetings. Cost information not available. - National Commission for Health
Education Credentialing*
Offers Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) testing and continuing education to maintain CHES status. $ (D) - Society of Public Health Education*
Offers CHES credits via SOPHE publications, and health communication training via CDCynergy. $ (D)
Seminars and Workshops
Work Site Fitness and Wellness
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American College of
Sports Medicine*
The Annual Health and Fitness Summit and Exposition features information about the latest practices, standards, guidelines, and applications of sports medicine research; includes Work Site Health Promotion track. $$ (D)
- Cooper
Institute
*
(PDF-132k)
Preventive Medicine and Wellness Lecture Series. $ - Wellness
Councils of America* (WELCOA)
WELCOA provides a list of keynote speeches and seminars on strategies for developing work site wellness programs. $$$ - WorldatWork*
Offers three work-life effectiveness courses as part of the WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals program. $$$ (D)
- National Business
Group on Health*
Webinars and Solutions Seminars about the latest innovations in products and services to improve how benefits are delivered and administered, the latest updates in health care policy and how to prepare for the work force of the future. $ (M)
Conferences and Annual Meetings
Work Site Fitness and Wellness
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American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance*
Annual conference for professionals involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education. $$ (D) - American College of Sports Medicine*
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Annual Meeting*
Annual conference about latest research findings in the area of sports medicine. $$(D) -
Health and Fitness Summit and Exposition*
Annual conference about the changing practices, standards, guidelines, and applications of sports medicine research; includes Work Site Health Promotion track. $$(D)
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Annual Meeting*
- American Journal
of Health Promotion*
The Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference focuses on health promotion strategies, including worksite-specific strategies. $$ (D) -
Cooper Institute*
This annual conference focuses on current research and trends in physical activity and public health. $/$$(D) - National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health
Offers conferences on wide range of topics related to employee health. $/$$ -
National Wellness Institute*
The National Wellness Conference is designed for health promotion wellness professionals and includes work site wellness track. $/$$ (D) - Steps to a
Healthier US
The National Prevention Summit focuses on chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Workshop sessions address topics on “healthier places,” including worksites. $ - University of Michigan
Health Management Research Center*
The annual Wellness in the Workplace Conference features presentations by researchers and program directors in worksite health promotion. $
Health Education and Communication
- Society for Public Health Education*
Annual meeting and summit on health education research. Includes work site specific topics. $$(D)
- National Business
Coalition on Health*
Annual conference on health care services strategy. $$ (D) - American Public
Health Association*
Annual meeting featuring exchange of knowledge, information on best practices, latest research, and new products. Includes sessions on work site health promotion. $/$$ (D) - Institute for Health and Productivity
Management*
-
Health Management Conference*
(PDF-178k)
This annual conference is dedicated to examining employee benefits and integrated health management from a strategic business perspective. $$/$$$ (D) -
International
Conference*
This annual event offers information on the latest health and productivity management (HPM) practices and features six tracks that cover facets of HPM theory, implementation, and management. $$/$$$ (D)
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Health Management Conference
- National Business
Group on Health*
Offers seminars and summits throughout the year on health benefits solutions.- Business Health Agenda*
This annual meeting focuses on best practices and what lies ahead in health benefits. Cost information not available. - Joint Forum on
Health, Productivity & Absence Management*
This annual conference focuses on effective, practical tools, best practices, and research findings in the area of health and productivity. Cost information not available. - Leadership Summit
on Obesity* $$$(D)
The purpose of the Leadership Summit on Obesity is to share the work of the Institute on the Costs and Health Effects of Obesity with other Business Group members, especially from a "solutions" and "best practices" perspective.
- Business Health Agenda*
Other Organizations
All organizations and agencies listed below provide information or education on worksite specific topics, some more extensive than others. Some of these organizations may also offer continuing education credits.
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance*
- American College of Sports Medicine*
- American Journal of Health Promotion*
- American Public Health Association*
- CDC Diabetes Public Health Resource
- CDC Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Citizen CPR Foundation*
- Cooper Institute*
- Directors of Health Promotion and Education*
- Institute for Health and Productivity Management*
- National Business Coalition on Health*
- National Business Group on Health*
- National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity*
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing*
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- National Wellness Institute*
- Society for Public Health Education*
- State Public Health Associations*
- Steps to a Healthier US Initiative
- University of Michigan Health Management Research Center*
- Wellness Councils of America*
Please note: Some of these publications are available for download only as *.pdf files. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to be viewed. Please review the information on downloading and using Acrobat Reader software.
* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
Page last updated: May 22, 2007
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
