SHIELD: Safety & Health Improvement: Enhancing Law Enforcement Departments

描述(由申请人提供)：执法和公共安全人员是职业伤害和疾病的高危群体，包括肌肉骨骼损伤、疲劳/压力相关疾病以及心血管和其他健康问题的高风险。我们证明了以团队为中心、以工作场所为基础的同伴讲授的脚本化健康促进计划可以使消防员的生活方式更健康，并降低伤害率。这项提案将把这种形式扩展到试图改善健康和安全的执法人员，同时提供信息，以便更好地洞察团队作为改变其他人群行为的工具。 公共卫生相关性：执法和公共安全人员是职业伤害和疾病的高危群体，包括肌肉骨骼损伤、疲劳/压力相关疾病以及心血管和其他健康问题的高风险。我们证明了以团队为中心、以工作场所为基础的同伴讲授的脚本化健康促进计划可以使消防员的生活方式更健康，并降低伤害率。这项提案将把这种形式扩展到试图改善健康和安全的执法人员，同时提供信息，以便更好地洞察团队作为改变其他人群行为的工具。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Law enforcement and public safety personnel are a high-risk group for occupational injuries and illnesses, including heightened risks for musculoskeletal injuries, fatigue/stress-related disorders, and cardiovascular and other health problems. We demonstrated that a team-centered, worksite-based peer taught scripted health promotion program resulted in healthier lifestyles and reduced injury rates among fire fighters. This proposal will extend that format to law enforcement officers trying to improve their health and safety at the same time providing information that will better allow insight into teams as vehicles for behavior change for other populations. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Law enforcement and public safety personnel are a high-risk group for occupational injuries and illnesses, including heightened risks for musculoskeletal injuries, fatigue/stress-related disorders, and cardiovascular and other health problems. We demonstrated that a team-centered, worksite-based peer taught scripted health promotion program resulted in healthier lifestyles and reduced injury rates among fire fighters. This proposal will extend that format to law enforcement officers trying to improve their health and safety at the same time providing information that will better allow insight into teams as vehicles for behavior change for other populations.