New Work & Well-Being Toolkit for Physicians

“The Behavioral Health and Wellness Program, University of Colorado, School of Medicine is dedicated to improving quality of life by facilitating evidence-based health behavior change for communities, organizations, and individuals.

Our newest toolkit is designed for use by physicians, their employers and their peers and assists with promoting physicians’ individual and workplace well-being. It provides education regarding the importance of maintaining overall wellness for physicians and evidence-based strategies for improving wellness. All toolkits can be found at http://www.bhwellness.org/resources/toolkits/.” [Source: Behavioral Health & Wellness Program]

CU Offers Well Body Toolkit

The Behavioral Health and Wellness Program (BHWP) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine provides a number of free toolkits including the Dimensions:  Well Body Toolkit for Healthcare Providers. This toolkit is designed for a broad continuum of healthcare providers, including direct providers, administrators and healthcare organizations and educates about the importance of maintaining a healthy weight, motivational interviewing and skills for engaging in weight management conversations, assessing readiness for behavior change, and evidence based treatment options.

The Well Body Toolkit contains a variety of information and step-by-step instructions about:

• Weight and health
• Assessment and planning for change
• Evidence-based treatments
• Maintaining a health body weight
• Weight management resources

This toolkit, along with other resources including Tobacco Cessation toolkits and supplements for priority populations, are located on the BHWP website.  [Source:  COPrevent]