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Dr. Janet Simon serves as Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Research in Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions, with over 40 peer-reviewed publications and $5+ million in NIH/DoD grant funding. Her work bridges athletic training practice, neurocognitive science, and patient outcomes assessment.
Her educational foundation includes:
- PhD in Biostatistics, Indiana University (2014)
- MS in Applied Statistics, Indiana University (2014)
- MS in Athletic Training, Ohio University (2010)
- BS in Athletic Training, Southern Connecticut State University (2008)
Dr. Simon's research revolutionizes sports injury rehabilitation through three pillars: patient-reported outcome development for quality-of-life assessment, neurocognitive biomechanics of ACL/ankle recovery, and technology-enhanced assessment using virtual reality. Her 2025 publications reveal accelerating focus on brain-muscle interactions during movement, with 70% of recent work incorporating fMRI or motion-capture analysis of cognitive-motor function post-injury.
Her publication trajectory demonstrates strategic expansion from foundational injury epidemiology (2014-2019) into neural mechanisms of recovery (2020-2025), now encompassing opioid use disorder in athletic contexts and Cirque du Soleil performer health—showcasing remarkable interdisciplinary range while maintaining core sports medicine expertise.
Major recognitions include:
- Journal of Athletic Training Clint Thompson Manuscript Award (2017)
- Three OHIO Faculty Newsmaker Certificates (2017-2019)
- Octorara Area High School Hall of Fame (2016)
As an educator, she directs Athletic Training Research courses while securing $26,500 in dedicated student research grants. Her NIH/DoD-funded projects support 12+ graduate researchers annually, with emphasis on translating lab findings to clinical practice through partnerships with Ohio University Athletics and the Datalys Center. Current initiatives integrate machine learning with biomechanical data to predict injury resilience.
