Wendy Bjerke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, SHU Wellness Program
Co-Director, Human Performance Laboratory
Professional Interest, Activities and Affiliations
Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, health promotion and sports specific testing and training.
Professional Affiliations
Sacred Heart University Wellness Program
College of Health Professions Center for Community Health and Wellness
Childhood Obesity Prevention Task Force, Norwalk, Connecticut
Fairfield County Sports Commission
Degrees and Certifications
Ph.D., Public Health - Epidemiology, Walden University
M.S., Exercise Science, Southern Connecticut State University
B.A., Exercise Physiology, University of California at Davis
Specialty or Specialist Certification/Training
American College of Sports Medicine certification: Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist
Teaching Responsibilities
EX 100 - Introduction to Health & Fitness
EX 101 - Health, Fitness and Recreation
EX 250 - Exercise Physiology
EX 365 - Clinical Exercise Science
EX 411 - Professional Seminar
EX 524 - Advanced Clinical Testing and Prescription II
EX 560 - Thesis Preparation
EX 561 - Thesis Completion
Publications and Presentations
Bjerke, W. Effects of an education and physical activity program on health and physical fitness variables in children. The Global Journal of Health and Physical Education Pedagogy. February 2013.
Feuerstein, J. and W. Bjerke. Powdered Red Yeast Rice and Plant Stanols and Sterols to Lower Cholesterol. Journal of Dietary Supplements. April 2012.
Bjerke, W. Effects of Conceptually and Activities Based Course on Health and Fitness Variables in College Students. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine. May 2012.
Bjerke, W. Service Learning in Higher Education Exercise Science Programs. Journal of Social Change. November 2012.
Bjerke, W. A Comparison of Health and Fitness Courses in Higher Education Programs. Presented at the Comparative Effectiveness Research Conference, November 2012.
Bjerke, W. Approaches to Rehabilitation of the Elite Athlete. Presented at New England College of Sports Medicine, November 2012.
Bjerke, W. Modifying the Built Environment to Promote Health. Presented to Get Healthy Connecticut, November 2012.
Bjerke, W. Health and Fitness Programs for Firefighters. Strength and Conditioning Journal, April 2011.
Bjerke, W. Service Learning in Exercise Science Curricula. Presented at Northwest College of Sports Medicine, April 2011.
Feuerstein, J. and W. Bjerke. A Dietary Approach for Treating Dyslipidemia and Hyperglycemia. Journal of Current Nutrition and Food Science, December 2011.
Bjerke, W. The Impact of Infectious Disease on Chronic Disease. A Review of Contemporary Findings. Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences. December 2011.
Bjerke, W., Callahan, T., Argondezzi, T. Galbo, S., Burke, D. and J. Zambrella. Case study "Fit Kids" recognized by the Healthy People 2020 Successful Practices Initiative, http://www.aptrweb.org/educationforhealth/successfulpractices.html
Bjerke, W. Incorporating Resistance Training into Childhood Obesity Treatment and Prevention Programs. NEACSM Providence, RI 2010.
Bjerke, W. Service Learning Applied to Exercise Science Curriculum. NEACSM, Providence, RI 2009.
Bjerke, W. Health and Fitness Programs for Firefighters. NEACSM, Providence, RI 2008.
Bjerke, W. Resistance Training Programs for Cardiovascular Disease. NEACSM, Providence, RI 2006.
Bjerke, W. Stress and the Heart. Invited Television Appearance, News Channel 12, Connecticut, 2005.
