Cesar Santiago is a physical education teacher in Florida with several certifications related to health, fitness, and CPR instruction. He has been involved with sports and exercise from a young age and is fascinated by the relationship between an active lifestyle and improved health. Over the past ten years, he has worked as a personal trainer and PE teacher while pursuing advanced degrees related to health promotion. He is currently studying for a master's degree in fitness and health promotion to further his ability to promote health in schools and communities.

1. Cesar Santiago
Physical Education Teacher
Florida’s Permanent
Professional Educator’s
Certification
NCSF Certified Personal
Trainer
American Heart Association
BLS Instructor

2. Autobiography
I have been involved in sports and exercise since I can
remember. I recall as a little boy trying to "workout" along with
my father, "flexing" my little spaghetti arms trying to see if there
was any progress. Always active; running, jumping and throwing;
anything but motionless. For some reason, sports became natural
to me. I really enjoyed the time spent during practice. Although, I
have to admit that I was more intrigued by the biomechanics of
the sport rather than the sport itself. Being an energetic
individual, I have always being fascinated by the relationship
between an active lifestyle and the improvement in health and
wellbeing status in a person, which led me to a career in health
and fitness.

3. Autobiography
Over the years I have actively model those attributes that
I wish to Instill in others. I have successfully worked as a
personal trainer, physical education and health teacher for
the past ten years. I have always considered myself a life-
long learner. That is why I am constantly challenging
myself to become a better health and fitness
professional. I’m currently on my second semester
at Concordia University pursuing a master’s degree in
Fitness and Health Promotion. This degree maintains a
combination of Health and sport science, which makes it
suitable for me, as I have a huge passion for both learning
areas. I believe that this program will equip me with the
necessary tools to continue to be a agent of change, not
only within the school system, but in the community as
well.

4. My Last Research Paper
How to improve your 40-yard
dash
Every year NFL prospects are put
through a battery of test at the
Scouting Combine. Among
those, the 40- yard dash is the
most anticipated of all tests. This
test has become the ultimate test
of speed. For someone with an
untrained eye, the 40- yard dash
might look simple but make no
mistake about it, its an incredibly
complex test with four distinct
phases: 1) Starting Point, 2)
Acceleration Phase, 3) Transition
Phase and 4) Top Speed.

5. Presentation Experiences
Within the education setting I have actively
participated in many nationally agreed
health promotion campaigns such as:
Healthy People 2010 and 2020,
Let's move, Fuel up to play 60, Choose
My plate, and Tobacco free Florida.

6. What do I expect from this
course
As a graduate student of public health I
intent to learn broadly about the issues
that affects populations health and
through a more conscious effort address
and prevent the health problems that
arise within a community.

7. Research Topic
If I had to choose a research topic I would choose childhood
obesity. As a health and physical educator, I
recognize that the school system is one of the most
important setting for health promotion, since there is a
close relationship between health and academic
performance. I've seen firsthand how my student's health
status interfere on their cognitive, social, emotional, and
physical development, which eventually affects school
readiness and later success in life. Something that is
more noticeable in lower socio-economic groups.
However, I see challenges like these as opportunities to
embark in a quest for self renewal and explore topics
which I have limited knowledge.