JOSEPH A. LEUTZINGER, Ph.D.

Dr. Leutzinger is the former Director of Health Promotion at Union Pacific Railroad.

In October 2003, Dr. Leutzinger became the President of the Academy for Health and Productivity Management, the teaching division of the Institute for Health and Productivity Management, and began independent consulting. In January 2005 he founded Health Improvement Solutions. The focus of this organization is to develop strategic and evaluation plans, as well as integrate human capital related functions for organizations.

Additionally, Dr. Leutzinger conducts comprehensive program evaluation projects, and has a special emphasis in shaping and sustaining cultures at work, home and in the community to support positive health practices. Dr. Leutzinger has written numerous articles and chapters on worksite health improvement topics, and has given hundreds of lectures and presentations on worksite health & productivity related issues in the U.S. and abroad. He is the co-author of the Book Why and How People Change Health Behaviors, co-editor of The Platinum Book: Practical Applications of the Health & Productivity Management Model and co-author of Dealing with Life Challenges: Fatigue Management, Stress and Mental Health.

He also serves on the board for the C. Everett Koop Health Project Awards, and is chair of the Corporate Health & Productivity Management Awards committee.

Dr. Leutzinger can be reached at:
joe@healthimprovementsolutions.com