Title: |
Health Promotion Program |
Publication date: |
8/8/2013 |
Effective date: |
2/15/2007 |
BRIEF
Policy Summary
Berkeley Lab offers programs to promote the health of employees in coordination with University of California programs and medical benefits coverage.
Who Should Read This Policy
All Laboratory employees and supervisors
To Read the Full Policy, Go To:
The POLICY tab on this wiki page
Contact Information
For assistance with or information on health-promotion examinations, contact the:
Laboratory Medical Director
Pedro Estacio, MD
[email protected]
or
Health Services Program Manager
Sue Broadway
(510) 486-6266
[email protected]
Title: |
Health Promotion Program |
Publication date: |
8/8/2013 |
Effective date: |
2/15/2007 |
POLICY
A. Purpose
This policy describes health-promotion programs at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
B. Persons Affected
Berkeley Lab employees
C. Exceptions
None
D. Policy Statement
Berkeley Lab provides employees with opportunities for health promotion through a variety of means, including:
- Services offered by the on-site Health Services clinic
- Contract health-promotion services hosted by Health Services
- Educational offerings hosted by the Health Care Facilitator Program, in the Human Resources Department
- Health-promotion programs offered by the University of California directly to employees
- Health-promotion services offered through the medical benefits plans
- Activities offered through the Employee Activities Association
Programs offered through Health Services vary over time according to current health knowledge, population health risks, and demographic trends. Examples of programs include:
- Health-promotion examinations targeted to age-specific health risks
- Immunization clinics
- Weight-loss programs
- Cholesterol screenings
- Diabetes screenings
- Skin cancer screenings
Information about upcoming health-promotion offerings is disseminated via Today at Berkeley Lab or by direct communication with employees.
E. Roles and Responsibilities
See PUB-3000, Chapter 3, for roles and responsibilities related to this policy's implementation.
Role |
Responsibility |
Laboratory Medical Director |
|
Human Resources |
Local point of contact for questions about medical benefits plans. |
UC Office of the President |
Maintains the benefits website that details the UC-wide health promotion and medical insurance plan documents. |
F. Definitions/Acronyms
See PUB-3000, Chapter 3, for technical terms related to the details of this policy and its implementation.
Term |
Definition |
Health Promotion |
Activities designed to increase awareness, and inform and motivate employees to decrease their health risks |
G. Recordkeeping Requirements
Health Services maintains confidential medical records of employees participating in on-site health promotion activities.
H. Implementing Documents
Document Number |
Other Reference |
Title |
Multiple |
Health Services |
|
Multiple |
Health Services |
|
02.06.008.000 |
Worker's Compensation Insurance |
|
02.02.007.000 |
|
|
Multiple |
General Policy and Responsibilities |
|
Multiple |
Industrial Hygiene |
|
Multiple |
Occupational Safety |
|
Multiple |
Emergency Management |
|
07.03.001.001 |
Occurrence Reporting |
|
07.07.012.001 |
Ergonomics |
|
07.07.024.001 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
|
07.07.004.001 |
Biosafety |
I. Contact Information
For assistance with or information on health-promotion examinations, contact the:
Laboratory Medical Director
Pedro Estacio, MD
[email protected]
or
Health Services Program Manager
Sue Broadway
(510) 486-6266
[email protected]
J. Revision History
Date |
Revision |
By whom |
Revision Description |
Section(s) affected |
Change Type |
8/8/2013 |
1.1 |
P. Lichty |
Review completed 7/24/13, change HR responsibilities; add UCOP responsibilities; update next review date |
Section E |
Minor |
1/2/2012 |
1 |
P. Lichty |
Rewrite for RPM |
all |
Minor |
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Title: |
Health Promotion Program |
Document number |
02.13.005.000 |
Revision number |
1.1 |
Publication date: |
8/8/2013 |
Effective date: |
2/12/2007 |
Next review date: |
7/24/2016 |
Policy Area: |
Health Services |
RPM Section (home) |
Human Resources |
RPM Section (cross-reference) |
none |
Functional Division |
EH&S |
Prior reference information (optional) |
|
Source Requirements Documents
- 10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 8(k)(3), Worker Health and Safety Program, Occupational Medicine, Contractor-Sponsored or Contractor Supported Wellness Programs
- DOE G 440.1-8, Implementation Guide for Use with 10 CFR Part 851, Worker Safety and Health Programs, Section 3.6.8.9, Assistance and Wellness
Implementing Documents
Document Number |
Other Reference |
Title |
Type |
Multiple |
Health Services |
Program |
|
Multiple |
Health Services |
Policy |
|
02.06.008.000 |
Worker's Compensation Insurance |
Policy |
|
02.02.007.000 |
|
Policy |
|
Multiple |
General Policy and Responsibilities |
Program |
|
Multiple |
Industrial Hygiene |
Program |
|
Multiple |
Occupational Safety |
Program |
|
Multiple |
Emergency Management |
Program |
|
07.03.001.001 |
Occurrence Reporting |
Program |
|
07.07.012.001 |
Ergonomics |
Program |
|
07.07.024.001 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
Program |
|
07.07.004.001 |
Biosafety |
Program |