Dr. Gina Besenyi

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

Vita (pdf)