Dr. Gina Besenyi
Associate Professor;
Director, Physical Activity Research in Community Settings
Lab
Contact Information
322 Lafene
785-532-0836
gbesenyi@k-state.edu
Research Interests
- Investigating how access to—and disparities in—community parks and natural environments influence health behaviors (e.g., physical activity) and health outcomes (e.g., depression, cardiovascular disease, cancer).
- Designing and implementing tools and interventions to promote equitable access to nature-based physical activity at both individual and community levels.
- Developing training and programs that integrate outdoor physical activity into healthcare and clinical settings (e.g., Park Prescriptions, NatureRx, Walk and Talk initiatives).
Courses Taught
- KIN345 - Exercise Behavioral Science
- KIN 610 - Health Promotion, Program Planning and Evaluation
- KIN 612 - Policy, Built Environment and Physical Activity