Employee Wellness Programs in the Context of an Emerging Epidemic of Lifestyle Diseases: What Works and What Doesnt? Dr. Nayanjeet Chaudhury MD, MPH, serves as a Fellow of the Global Health Leadership Program of Public Health Institute, Oakland, California and as a Senior Technical Adviser (Global Best Practices) for Medtronic Foundation, Minneapolis, USA. Based in New Delhi, he supports Medtronic Foundations public health projects in several countries and offers strategic guidance to employee engagement programs and corporate social responsibility initiatives for Medtronic India. Founder of YoungAndLiving.com, a web portal to promote evidence-based healthy lifestyle, he is also a certified professional wellness trainer. Dr. Nayanjeet Chaudhury Suruchi Modi Suruchi Modi, MBA (Finance) , Certified Fitness Trainer by American College of Sports Medicine, a trained Aerobics Trainer certified by Reebok and a certified Basic life support provider works as a wellness consultant with YoungAndLiving.com. She has served as a public health professional for 7 years and worked in diverse domains ranging from reproductive health to non-communicable diseases, with a significant amount spent around diabetes surveillance. Suruchis fields of interest include understanding metabolic diseases and their risk factors and exploring their potential lifestyle solutions, particularly in the Indian context. About the Authors 33 NHRD Network Journal October 2016 |