Jenna Wintemberg

Jenna Wintemberg is an Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Health Sciences and Public Health at the University of Missouri's College of Health Sciences. She specializes in public health, health education, and tobacco control policies, with a focus on behavioral interventions and health disparities among marginalized populations.

• Ph.D. in Health Education & Promotion, University of Missouri
• M.P.H., University of Missouri
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
• Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist

Her research interests include:

• Tobacco control policies and youth prevention
• Smokefree policy evaluation
• Health disparities among sexual and gender minorities
• Behavioral interventions for aging LGBTQ+ populations
• Improving healthcare access for LGBTQ+ communities

Scientific awards include:

• Missouri Telehealth Network ECHO Champion Award (2024)
• QEBH Honor Tap (2024)
• College of Health Sciences Excellence in Education Early Career Award (2020)
• MU Provost Outstanding Junior Faculty Teaching Award (2020)

She has contributed to publications on tobacco use, health equity, and behavioral sciences, with recent work analyzing patterns in youth tobacco use and disparities in smokefree policies. She also leads initiatives through the Show-Me ECHO program focused on vaping and nicotine treatment.