Gerren McDonald
Instructor III
Contact Information
Department:
Kinesiology and Applied Health
Fields:
- Chronic Disease
- Kinesiology
- Public Health
- Sports / Exercise
- Sports Medicine
Areas of Expertise:
- Exercise Physiology in Chronic Disease
- Personal Training
- Strength and Conditioning
- Thermophysiology
Languages Spoken:
- English
Available To:
- Appear on radio or TV
- Appear as a public speaker
- Provide comment to media
- Write articles
- Discuss research with industry, government, and others
About:
Gerren McDonald's expertise is in exercise physiology (fitness training) for chronic disease sufferers. McDonald works as an instructor and certified exercise physiologist in the Department of Kinesiology and Applied Health at The University of Winnipeg and has experience in physical activity programing with children and research in environmental exercise physiology.
MacDonald obtained his MSc in environmental exercise physiology from the University of Manitoba, and is a Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology Certified Exercise Physiologist with an exercise is medicine level 2 designation. He is currently the president of the Manitoba Kinesiology Association and works with various physical health and safety organizations.
MacDonald's vision is to provide effective evidence-based programing and education on physical activity for individuals with chronic disease(s) and promote the field of Kinesiology in health initiatives, fields and practices.
Media and Research Expert