How Post-Secondary Health Education Courses Can Be Used to Enhance Job Readiness Skills

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As the focus on wellness and preventative care becomes the norm in order to reduce healthcare costs, colleges and universities can also get involved by promoting health education courses that are already available on campus. Post-secondary institutions whose primary mission is to graduate students, who are workforce ready, should include a wellness component within the course of study. Many of the people investing in wellness education programs are employers seeking to reduce their own healthcare expenses for employees. Employers invest in wellness programs for their employees to boost morale and increase productivity. Workplace wellness programs not only help to increase productivity and ultimately affect a company's revenue, but the programs also help to cut long-term healthcare costs for employers that provide healthcare benefits. One study indicated that for every $1.00 spent on wellness programs, healthcare costs are reduced by $3.37. In addition the cost of absenteeism is reduced by $2.73 for every $1.00 spent; with over 130 million individuals in the workforce, wellness programs can save employers a significant amount of money each year (Baicker et. al, 2010).  CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING THIS ON EZINEARTICLES.COM

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The Journey Begins: Kristy Taylor as Dr. Kristy Taylor, DHSc.......U.S. History Professor??

I thought that this would be a good place to share my thoughts, research, and experiences as a Health Science and American History Professor.  After recently finishing my doctorate in Health Science with an emphasis in Global Health from A.T. Still University my life started to head in a totally unexpected direction.  Last year, in the middle of finishing up my doctorate, I decided to take some additional courses in another subject area, just in case I would be affected by new legislation passed regarding Florida colleges.  I chose to take classes in American History from American Public University, and it has been one of the best decisions that I have ever made.  While it was difficult to take so many courses at the same time, now with only two classes left to finish my second master’s degree in History, the journey has been well worth it.

I find myself pursing my passion as I work to learn more about African American History, African Diaspora, the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, etc.  There is so much to learn!  There is also the other issue of combining my 10+ years of healthcare experience with my new career as an American History Professor (part-time).  I am far from the belief that I will ever stop teaching healthcare, as I have taught a variety of courses in this area over the years.  In fact, healthcare will always remain my primary area as I am very interested in researching health disparities, healthcare law, healthcare ethics, and other public health issues, particularly from various cultural perspectives. This blog is simply a place to share my passion for all things academia as it relates to health, history, and working in the field of education.  

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