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Christopher Simenz, PhD, MS

Christopher Simenz, PhD, MS

Associate Professor, Associate Director- Master’s and Doctor of Public Health Programs

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Medical College of Wisconsin

Contact Information

Education

PhD, Educational Policy & Leadership, 2007
MS, Human Performance, 1999
BS, Exercise & Sports Science, 1997

Research Interests

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Health Equity Community Engagement Food
Nutrition Insecurity Housing
Homelessness Healthcare
Public Health connection

Using group model building to understand factors that influence childhood obesity in an urban environment.

(Nelson DA, Simenz CJ, OʼConnor SP, Greer YD, Bachrach AL, Shields T, Fuller BA, Horrigan K, Pritchard K, Springer JB, Meurer JR.) J Public Health Manag Pract. 2015;21 Suppl 3:S74-8 PMID: 25828225 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84988700961 04/02/2015
Electromyographical analysis of lower extremity muscle activation during variations of the loaded step-up exercise.

(Simenz CJ, Garceau LR, Lutsch BN, Suchomel TJ, Ebben WP.) J Strength Cond Res. 2012 Dec;26(12):3398-405 PMID: 22237139 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84870414280 01/13/2012
Evaluation of plyometric intensity using electromyography.

(Ebben WP, Simenz C, Jensen RL.) J Strength Cond Res. 2008 May;22(3):861-8 PMID: 18438229 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-48849091243 04/29/2008
Strength and conditioning practices of Major League Baseball strength and conditioning coaches.

(Ebben WP, Hintz MJ, Simenz CJ.) J Strength Cond Res. 2005 Aug;19(3):538-46 PMID: 16095401 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-24944577111 08/13/2005
Strength and conditioning practices of National Basketball Association strength and conditioning coaches.

(Simenz CJ, Dugan CA, Ebben WP.) J Strength Cond Res. 2005 Aug;19(3):495-504 PMID: 16095396 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-24944567863 08/13/2005
Strength and conditioning practices of National Hockey League strength and conditioning coaches.

(Ebben WP, Carroll RM, Simenz CJ.) J Strength Cond Res. 2004 Nov;18(4):889-97 PMID: 15574099 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-10344228313 12/03/2004