Dr. Elizabeth Keida is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness at SUNY Oswego. She holds dual Master of Science degrees in Science Education and Exercise Physiology from Syracuse University and earned her Doctorate in Executive Leadership from St. John Fisher University, where her research focused on health promotion. Dr. Keida is a nationally certified YMCA Diabetes Educator, has completed Wellcoaches Core Training, and is credentialed as a Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist and Program Manager.
She teaches a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including evaluation research, health promotion, disease prevention, exercise physiology. Dr. Keida is also dedicated to international education and experiential learning, having led students on study abroad experiences. Over the past three years, she has taught Wellness in Australia in Sydney, and she is preparing to lead a new program, Wellness in Japan, scheduled for May 2026.
Dr. Keida investigates how undergraduate students engage with the Global Wellness Economy (GWE) through international experiential learning. Her research supports the integration of global educational experiences into higher education curricula to enhance student development and engagement.
Dr. Keida applies the dimensions of wellness as a strategic framework for addressing chronic disease in workplace settings. She serves as the lead researcher and program manager for Discover Wellness: Find a Healthier You, a campus-based worksite health promotion program initiated in Spring 2019. This initiative supports SUNY Oswego’s commitment to fostering a culture of wellness and has expanded to other SUNY campuses and into the greater Oswego community through collaborative research with student teams.
Education:
- Ed.D., Education in Executive Leadership, St. John Fisher University
- MS, Exercise Physiology and Science Education, Syracuse University
- BS, Biology with a concentration in Health Professions, Le Moyne College
Teaching:
- HSC 101 Introduction to Health Promotion and Wellness
- HSC 310 Disease, Lifestyle and Environment
- HSC 390 Wellness in Australia and Wellness in Japan
- HSC 460 Exercise Prescription and Leadership
- HSC 488 Evaluation and Research in Health Promotion
- HSC 512 Healthy Weight Management
- HSC 550 Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Health Promotion