How to build successful online wellness programs

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As technology becomes more prevalent in our lives, it's no surprise that online education has become a cost-effective model for schools, businesses, and even wellness programs. With 84% of our population reporting home access to a computer1, online educational modules are a great alternative to lunch-and-learn events that require coordination of a speaker's schedule, office space, and often a healthy mean. 

When employers make online learning available, they allow all employees to have access to the same information with the ability to learn conveniently from the comfort of home or work. Sounds great, right? There's a catch: not all educational modules are created equal. So, what should you look for when considering an online learning module?

  1. Is the program cusomizable for my population? Understanding what your population needs is one of the first steps when offering a wellness program. At US Wellness, we learn about each perosn in our program and their risk factors, so that we can reocmmend workshops specific to personal health needs. Part of our needs assessment occurs during our online personal health assessment (PHA).
  2. Is the information presented in a variety of ways? Everyone learns differently, and we take this into consideration. We use a blend of written/audio materials, videos, and activities to drive learning and long-term behavior change in our workshops. Information is reviewed each week so that it is reinforced, and participants can reference all workshop materials throughout the course.
  3. How is the program evaluated? We know that our clients are not looking for a cookie cutter solution. Program evaluation is a key component of wellness programming, yet so many wellness companies and employers don't do it! US Wellness incorporates a variety of evaluation strategies into our wellness workshops and onsite wellness programs so that we can modify our programs ot meet our client's needs.

Have our wellness workshops caught your interest? Set up a live demo of our wellness portal today to see our online learning capabilities.

1U.S. Census Bureau (2013). Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2013. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/history/pdf/2013computeruse.pdf