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About Wendy Bjerke

Wendy Bjerke, Ph.D., PAPHS is Clinical Professor of Exercise Science in the College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University. She teaches, serves, and researches in the fields of Public Health and Exercise Science. Her research interests include chronic disease prevention and health and fitness promotion. She serves in her community in public health and integrative medicine.

Positions

September 2018 - Present Clinical Professor Exercise Science, Sacred Heart University ‐ College of Health Professions, Exercise Science
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Present Co-Director, Human Performance Laboratory, Sacred Heart University
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Present Director, SHU Wellness Program, Sacred Heart University
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August 2018 Clinical Associate Professor Exercise Science, Sacred Heart University ‐ College of Health Professions, Exercise Science
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2009 - 2015 Fit Kids Grant Funding
Association for Prevention Teaching and Research and for Disease Control
2014 - 2014 Creative Teaching Grant
Sacred Heart University
2012 - 2012 University Research Creativity Grant
Sacred Heart University
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Honors and Awards

  • 2011 "Fit Kids" Program Recognized, Association for Prevention Teaching and Research and for Disease Control
  • SHU Faculty Fellow for Digital Learning (Inaugural) AY 2018/2019
  • 20 years of service to SHU 2020

Education

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2012 Ph.D. Public Health - Epidemiology, Walden University
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2000 M.S. Exercise Science, Southern Connecticut State University
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1993 B.A. Exercise Physiology, University of California, Davis
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Links

Contact Information

Exercise Science 
Healthcare Education N265 
College of Health Professions
203-371-7781

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Articles (peer-reviewed) (13)

Presentations (4)