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Professor of Health and Human Performance, Master of Public Health Program Director
Jen Janousek has taught at Concordia since 2001. Her favorite part of the job is teaching global health courses, because she gets to lead students on international mission trips. She is also responsible for heading Concordia’s Master of Public Health program and teaching classes at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
Janousek is a member of the Public Health Association of Nebraska (PHAN), the American Public Health Association (APHA), and the Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE). Her dissertation research focused on college women's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and predictors of acceptance of the HPV vaccine.
Jen and her husband, Tim, have four children.
I gain more from being here than I would ever be able to give back."
Dr. Jennifer Janousek's Academic Programs
Public Health and Fitness
A degree in public health and fitness from Concordia University, Nebraska prepares you to develop and advocate for effective health programs, where you can implement policies that enhance the health of individuals, groups and communities. You’ll combine theory-based public health and fitness courses, laboratory experiences and internships to provide you with practical, career-focused skills in nutrition, biomechanics, global health, psychology, epidemiology, stress management, human anatomy and more.
Public Health
The master’s in public health online program from Concordia University, Nebraska equips you with the skills to promote and protect the health of individuals and communities. Taught by diverse faculty who are experts in the field, our program explores the development, implementation and assessment of the health strategies used for education, health promotion and disease prevention.
Recreation and Sport Studies
At Concordia University, Nebraska, the recreation and sport studies major is designed to give you an experiential education. Take classes in orienteering, adventure activities and alpine skiing, among others. Learn about planning and management of PE courses, recreational activities, sports and facility management.
Exercise Science
The exercise science program at Concordia University, Nebraska offers you the opportunity to advance your knowledge, skills and abilities while staying current with innovative research by utilizing state-of-the-art human performance laboratory equipment. Here, you will learn how to apply the gifts God has given you to enhance the spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional and social wellbeing of others.
Pre-Athletic Training
Concordia University, Nebraska’s pre-athletic training program will prepare you to attend graduate school to continue your education in athletic training. Through traditional coursework and hands-on experiential training, you will gain not only the pre-requisites required to apply to the graduate school of your choice, but also develop a variety of skills that will be necessary in clinical practice as a certified athletic trainer practicing in the field of sports medicine.
Pre-Chiropractic
At Concordia University, Nebraska, you will gain a strong foundation in the natural and social sciences as part of a well-rounded liberal arts education so you are prepared to continue your education in chiropractic medicine. While studying pre-chiropractic at Concordia, you will participate in service-learning opportunities on campus and in the local community, working with Special Olympics athletes, interning at various health facilities and collaborating with local high schools to promote physical education and an active, healthy lifestyle.
Pre-Physical Therapy
In Concordia University, Nebraska’s pre-physical therapy program, you will take courses in biology, chemistry and physics as well as critical thinking, analytical reasoning and communication skills to give you the sturdy foundation you need to successfully continue your education in physical therapy.
