Christopher Jenson

Christopher Jenson

Christopher Jenson, MD, proudly serves as a senior adviser for public health concerns in school districts and educational operations. As a former emergency medicine physician, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) science ambassador fellow, and high school educator of ten years, he brings a unique set of skills, knowledge, and experiences to his advisory role. He is passionate about designing practical solutions for school leaders in the midst of accelerating staff burnout and a youth mental health crisis.

Dr. Jenson’s work in education has consistently reshaped what’s possible in the school setting. In his first few years, he developed and taught a hands-on medical careers course for students in his district and established a student-run charity that paid over $160,000 in medical bills for pediatric cancer patients. Implementations such as this earned Dr. Jenson the 2013 Kansas (Horizon) First Year Teacher of the Year and persistent invitations to share his operational approach to education with school districts across North America. Dr. Jenson loved his years in the classroom, where he integrated problem-solving and career skills into daily lessons, but left his post when he received a calling to serve as the lead health adviser for his district during the COVID-19 pandemic. This opportunity enlightened Dr. Jenson to the enormous amount of health needs within education. He now enjoys working with school districts, state organizations, and businesses invested in education across North America. His most requested professional development sessions and consulting stem from action items to deter staff burnout and the implementation of embedded preventive mental health for students.

Dr. Jenson received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. He completed his medical residency at Northwestern University’s McGaw Medical Center, and the University of Kansas facilitated his student teaching. To learn more about Dr. Jenson and his projects, please visit DiagnosingEducation.com or follow him on LinkedIn.

Presentations by Christopher Jenson

• Triage Your School: Action Items from Healthcare to Deter Educator Burnout
• What’s Our Role? How to Proactively Navigate the Youth Mental Health Crisis in Schools
• Conquering Crossroads: How to Leverage Academic Content for Skill-Based Learning
• Going Beyond the Self-Care Band-Aid: Immediate Action Items to Reclaim a Healthy Lifestyle