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Exercise Science
Department Information

E-mail Contact

Deb Nichols

Telephone
(518) 580-5360

Facsimile

(518) 580-8356

Mailing Address
Skidmore College
Exercise Science Dept.
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Jennifer E. Burden
Jennifer Burden Bio Picture


 
Director of Health Promotion for
 Counseling Center and Teaching Associate
 for Exercise Science Department
 

 Phone:    518-580-5684
 Fax:       518-580-5556
 Email:     jburden@skidmore.edu
 Location: Jonsson Tower Counseling Center

Education:

ScD, Harvard University School of Public Health, 2005
CHES, National Commission of Health Education Credentialing, 2003
BS, SUNY College at Potsdam, 1999

Classes Taught:

EX 361G Chronic Disease Epidemiology
HF 271 Health and Lifestyle

Area of Specialization:

Disease Prevention
Health Promotion
Nutrition

Research Interests:

In her role as Director of Health Promotion for Skidmore, she is responsible for implementing a campus-wide health promotion program. This involves assessing health-related needs and issues on campus, designing programs to address these areas of concern, and evaluating the effectiveness of these efforts. Topics of relevance on the Skidmore campus include alcohol and other drugs, sexual health, sexual assault, relationships, physical activity, nutrition, stress management, and many more.