Jennifer Pintar
Jennifer Pintar, PhD, MPH
Youngstown State University
Associate Professor, Human Performance and Exercise Science
Contact Information
Youngstown State University
Youngstown OH 44555
Phone: 330.941.3655
Fax: 330.941.2280
Email: japintar@ysu.edu
University of Pittsburgh, PhD
University of Pittsburgh, MS, MPH
Biography
Jennifer Pintar, PhD, MPH is the program coordinator for Exercise Science at Youngstown State University. She is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and health fitness instructor. She has held a faculty appointment at YSU since 1999. She actively engages in research with undergraduate students.
Research Interests
Physical activity epidemiology
Children with autism and exercise
Mindfulness based stress reduction
Practice Interests
Development of trunk strength to reduce incidence of low back pain
Exercise among children with autism
Use of mindfulness based stress reduction in health practice and schools
Consortium of Eastern Ohio Master of Public Health Involvement
Faculty appointment
Capstone or Practicum Areas of Expertise
Children and exercise
Exercise and autism
Core strength development
Mindfulness based stress reduction