Holly Alperin, EdM is an Associate Clinical Professor and program coordinator of the Health and Physical Education program at the University of New Hampshire’s Department of Kinesiology. An expert in skills-based health education and pedagogy that is rooted in humanizing and relevant and responsive practices, she specializes in school and community-based programming that improves the health and well-being of young people and adults. She is an internationally recognized expert in the field of health education, pedagogy, and increasing the health and well-being of young people and has been recognized for contributions to the field and as an invited contributor to the work of organizations such as SHAPE America, ADAPT, CDC, and multiple state departments of education and health. In addition to teaching and mentoring students, she actively engages in opportunities to support teachers, school and district leaders, and community members by providing professional learning opportunities throughout New Hampshire, across the United States, and internationally.
Holly Alperin has worked for over 20 years in public health and education. Currently she is a faculty member in UNH's Department of Kinesiology. Previously she worked for 16 years for the Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, most recently as the Nutrition Education and Training Coordinator to child nutrition staff in the NSLP and NSB programs. She has a strong background in promoting school health programs at the local, state and national levels, skills-based comprehensive health education, and providing support to develop and implement quality professional development that leads to behavior change. She received her Ed.M. in Policy, Planning and Administration from Boston University, her B.S. in Health Education/Health Promotion from Central Michigan University, and is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES).
Courses Taught
- HPE 648: Current Issues in Teach Health
- HPE 671: Health Ed Ped
- HPE 694: Supervised Teach in Health/PE
- HPE 696: Independent Study in HPE
- HPE/KIN 712/812: Health Ed Practicum
- KIN 848: Skill Dev & Asst
- KIN 910: Curr Issues in Health Pedagogy
Selected Publications
Alperin, H., & Connolly, M. (2022). Assessing Self-Advocacy in Physical Education and Health Education. In Infusing Self-Advocacy Into Physical Education and Health Education. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Alperin, H., & Benes, S. (2022). Health Literacy and Self-Advocacy. In Infusing Self-Advocacy Into Physical Education and Health Education. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Benes, S., & Alperin, H. (2022). Health Education: Concepts, Professions and Issues. In Introduction to Physical Education, Fitness, and Sport. Human Kinetics.
Alperin, H. (2021). Considering the Science of Learning for Teaching Health Education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 92(4), 52-54. doi:10.1080/07303084.2021.1886850
Benes, S., & Alperin, H. (2021). The Essentials of Teaching Health Education Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Human Kinetics.
Benes, S., Boyd, K. M., Cucina, I., & Alperin, H. L. (2021). School-Based Health Education Research: Charting the Course for the Future. RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT, 92(1), 111-126. doi:10.1080/02701367.2020.1712315
Alperin, H., & Benes, S. (2020). Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Elementary Health Education Meeting the National Standards. Human Kinetics.
Benes, S., Franckle, R., Alberti, T., & Alperin, H. L. (2019). Measuring Self-Efficacy in Skills-Based Health Education: A Pilot Study. In RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT Vol. 90 (pp. A74). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Benes, S., & Alperin, H. (2018). Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Health Education Meeting Secondary-Level National Standards. Human Kinetics.
Benes, S., & Alperin, H. (2016). The Essentials of Teaching Health Education Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Human Kinetics.
