Gina Brandenburg, M.S., CHES, CWP
Instructor
678-839-2239
gbranden@westga.edu
Coliseum - Room 2044
Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9-11 a.m. or by appointment in person or online
Gina Brandenburg joined the Department of Sport Management, Wellness, and Physical Education in the fall of 2016 as a part time instructor. She retired from her full time position as Program Manager for Tanner Health System's Get Healthy Live Well initiative in July 2017 and began as a full time instructor in the fall semester of 2017. Ms. Brandenburg is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), a Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) and has completed the following health and wellness certifications/specialized training:
- Share Our Strength - Cooking Matters Instructor and Master Trainer
- National Diabetes Prevention Program - Certified Lifestyle Coach
- Los Angeles Childrens Hospital - Certified Kids N Fitness Coach
- Stanford Patient Education - Certified facilitator for Chronic Disease Self-Management program
- Stanford Patient Education - Certified facilitator for Diabetes Self-Management program
- Welcoa Seven Benchmarks Worksite Wellness Certifications, Beginning and Advanced
- Welcoa - Walking 4 Wellness
- Spencer Institute - Certified Sleep Science Coach
- QPR Institute - QPR Instructor
In her spare time, Ms. Brandenburg enjoys bicycling, fitness walking, travel, photography, cooking, and spending time with family.
- B.S., Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine, 1983
- M.S., Health Science, California State University, Long Beach, 1993
- CMWL-2100 (Intro to Health & Comm Well)
- CMWL-2200 (Soc. Determinants Hlth & Well)
- CMWL-3220 (Prnc & Fnd Hlth Prmtn, Ed, Eva)
- CMWL-3240 (Cur Iss/Trend in Fit/Well Lead)
- CMWL-4101 (Worksite Wellness Programs)
- CMWL-4102 (Serv Learn in Hlth & Comm Well)
- CMWL-4685 (CMWL Capstone)
- PHED-4501 (Contemporary Health Issues)
- PWLA-1697 (Walk/Jog)
Spring 2025 Sections
- CMWL-2200 (Soc. Determinants Hlth & Well) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-2200 (Soc. Determinants Hlth & Well) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2024 Sections
- CMWL-2200 (Soc. Determinants Hlth & Well) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHED-4501 (Contemporary Health Issues) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2024 Sections
- CMWL-2200 (Soc. Determinants Hlth & Well) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2024 Sections
- CMWL-2200 (Soc. Determinants Hlth & Well) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHED-4501 (Contemporary Health Issues) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2023 Sections
- CMWL-2200 (Soc. Determinants Hlth & Well) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PHED-4501 (Contemporary Health Issues) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2023 Sections
- CMWL-4102 (Serv Learn in Hlth & Comm Well) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2023 Sections
- PHED-4501 (Contemporary Health Issues) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2022 Sections
- PHED-4501 (Contemporary Health Issues) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2022 Sections
- CMWL-4101 (Worksite Wellness Programs) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4101 (Worksite Wellness Programs) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2021 Sections
- CMWL-4101 (Worksite Wellness Programs) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4101 (Worksite Wellness Programs) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4685 (CMWL Capstone) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2021 Sections
- CMWL-2100 (Intro to Health & Comm Well) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4102 (Serv Learn in Hlth & Comm Well) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2021 Sections
- CMWL-3240 (Cur Iss/Trend in Fit/Well Lead) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4102 (Serv Learn in Hlth & Comm Well) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4102 (Serv Learn in Hlth & Comm Well) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2020 Sections
- PWLA-1697 (Walk/Jog) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-2100 (Intro to Health & Comm Well) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3220 (Prnc & Fnd Hlth Prmtn, Ed, Eva) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3240 (Cur Iss/Trend in Fit/Well Lead) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4101 (Worksite Wellness Programs) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4102 (Serv Learn in Hlth & Comm Well) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Duke D. Biber & Gina Brandenburg (2020): A photovoice analysis of experiences during a short-term study abroad trip to Belize, Reflective Practice, DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2020.1784867 [View Publication (PDF)]