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Addressing Health in the Workplace

Depression affects more than 16 million Americans and is the leading cause of disability worldwide, costing the US economy over $210 billion per year in absenteeism, reduced productivity, and medical costs. In the wake of National Depression Screening Day in October, employers can consider opportunities to create a workplace culture that increases awareness, reduces stigma, and encourages help-seeking among employees. 

In this episode of the Be Health Connected podcast, Emma Jellen, Interim Director of the Center for Workplace Mental Health, provides practical guidance for organizations to address depression and other mental health conditions all year round.

Many of us have experienced a headache in our lifetime. But for those suffering from migraines, headaches present themselves in a much more severe and debilitating form. Although a recognized medical condition among both patients and providers alike, there is still much more work to be done to increase awareness of migraines as a disease, their impact on those suffering, and the potential implications for employers.

On this episode of the Be Health Connected podcast, we learn more from Dr. Patricia Jacob, AbbVie’s Director of Medical Payer Strategy for Migraine, as well as someone that battles migraine disease herself, and Dr. Erin Hohman, a pharmacist and Medical Outcomes Science Liaison with AbbVie.

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The University of Iowa College of Public Health and the Business Leadership Network are excited to release the Community Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP) for 2023. The College has an ongoing interest in collaborating with Iowa communities to meet the increasing needs for public health-related initiatives and projects.

Topic areas: Include but are not limited to healthy lifestyles, population health, addressing health disparities, workplace safety/wellness, community needs assessment, children and youth issues, healthy aging, arts and health collaborations, and sustainability of multi-generational livable communities. Additional preference will be give to projects that are focused on rural areas or address nutrition or food insecurity.

Who is eligible: Nonprofit organizations and local government entities in the state of Iowa. (Universities and colleges are not eligible.)

Funds available: Grant awards of up to $3,000 each will be made to applicants in communities within the state. Grants require a minimum 1:1 cash or in-kind match.

Time frame:

• Issue Date: November 17, 2022
• Proposal Due Date: January 11, 2023
• Awards Announced: February 13, 2023
• Grant Project Timeframe: March 1 - December 31, 2023

For full details, download the RFP from the Business Leadership Network website.

Invitation to Submit for Publication

www.HealthierWorkforceCenter.org