{"id":9296,"date":"2019-11-15T21:44:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-16T02:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=9296"},"modified":"2026-01-02T10:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T15:45:49","slug":"pha-biometric-screening","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/pha-biometric-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Health Assessment (PHA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Personal Health Assessment (PHA) and biometric screening can help you identify your health and wellness priorities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/incentives-eligibility\/\">Eligible individuals<\/a> can receive $150 per calendar year upon completion of the PHA&#8217;s online health survey 1.<\/p>\n<h2>Your health matters: Take time for your wellbeing<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-194042 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/your-health-matters.jpg\" alt=\"Leaders standing next to a banner, 'Take 20 minutes for your health.' With bottom text, 'Your Health Matters.'\" width=\"867\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/your-health-matters.jpg 867w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/your-health-matters-843x366.jpg 843w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/your-health-matters-406x176.jpg 406w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/your-health-matters-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As Dr. Craig Rooney, URMC Chief Wellbeing Officer, says, \u201cWhen we prioritize our health, we bring our best selves to work and life.&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/\">Well-U&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0<a class=\"external-link\" title=\"Follow link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/pha-biometric-screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Personal Health Assessment<\/a> is a quick, convenient, and fully covered way to monitor your health. Supported by URMC leadership, this 20-minute screening helps you identify potential risks and connect with resources to enhance your well-being.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"external-link button button--blue\" title=\"Follow link\" href=\"https:\/\/urwell.rochester.edu\/Login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get started now<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Online Health Surveys<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.25rem;\">The online health surveys are confidential and self-administered. Survey 1 asks a series of questions about your lifestyle habits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.25rem;\">Survey 2 includes a series of questions about whether you have or had certain medical conditions, your health history, and current health status. You will in return be able to identify coaching programs and resources available to reach your wellness goals, receive personalized lifestyle recommendations, and review your cardiovascular disease risk and lifestyle score.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button--blue\" href=\"https:\/\/urwell.rochester.edu\/Programs\/PHAQuestionnaire\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Start your health assessment<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Biometric screening<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A biometric screening is an easy method of assessing your risk for potential health conditions by measuring your:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Height, weight, abdominal girth, and body mass index (BMI)<\/li>\n<li>Blood pressure and heart rate<\/li>\n<li>Total lipid panel, including total cholesterol, high density lipoproteins (HDL), non HDL, low density lipoproteins (LDL), and triglycerides<\/li>\n<li>Blood glucose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At your scheduled appointment, a registered nurse will perform a finger stick to obtain a small sample of blood which is analyzed using on-site technology. 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