Rebecca L Stearns

Rebecca L. Stearns earned her bachelor's degree in athletic training from Duquesne University in 2006, her master's degree in exercise science from the University of Connecticut in 2008, and her doctorate in exercise science from the University of Connecticut in 2012. Dr. Stearns currently works at the Korey Stringer Institute within the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut. During her time at Connecticut, Dr. Stearns has published more than 25 peer-reviewed publications...See more

Rebecca L. Stearns earned her bachelor's degree in athletic training from Duquesne University in 2006, her master's degree in exercise science from the University of Connecticut in 2008, and her doctorate in exercise science from the University of Connecticut in 2012. Dr. Stearns currently works at the Korey Stringer Institute within the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut. During her time at Connecticut, Dr. Stearns has published more than 25 peer-reviewed publications and provided over 60 local or national presentations on subjects related to exertional heat stroke, heat-related illnesses, enhancing athletic performance in the heat, preventing sudden death in sport, and hydration. In April 2010, Dr. Stearns was one of the founding members of the Korey Stringer Institute and continues to work towards the KSI mission, serving the public to work toward preventing sudden death in sport by means of education, advocacy, public policy, research, media outreach, and publications. Dr. Stearns has been a co-author on numerous sports medicine inter-association task forces and position statement pertaining to sudden death in exercise including: The National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Preventing Sudden Death in Sports, the Inter-Association Task Force For Preventing Sudden Death In Collegiate Conditioning Sessions: best practices recommendations, and The Inter-Association Task Force For Preventing Sudden Death In Secondary School Athletics Programs: best practices recommendations Dr. Stearns is joyfully married to her husband, Jacob E. Earp, PhD. See less