Northern Illinois University
College of Health and Human Sciences

Title:	Associate Professor
Division:	Health Studies
Unit:	Health Education/Public Health
Office Location:	Wirtz Hall 256
Office Phone:	815-753-0112
Office Fax:	815-753-5406
Email:	lherrmann@niu.edu

Courses Taught

• PHHE 315: Introduction to Health Promotion
• PHHE 431: Applied Health Promotion Programming
• PHHE 603: Behavioral and Social Aspects of Public Health
• PHHE 631: Community Health and Promotion Programs

Education

• Ph.D., University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, Community Health- Health Behavior, Focus: Kinesiology
• M.P.H., Northern Illinois University, Health Promotion focus
• Graduate Certificate in Eating Disorders and Obesity, Northern Illinois University
• B.S., Elmhurst College, Exercise Science and Psychology

Research Interests

• Social media and health communication
• Fitness technology adherence and efficacy (apps and wearables)
• The social aspects of exercise
• Gender and exercise

Other Information

• American Council on Exercise Group Exercise Instructor and Health Coach