Gina Orlando

Gina Orlando is the Senior Health Promotion Specialist at Alice! Health Promotion. She joined the team in June 2017 as a Health Promotion Specialist before transitioning to her current role. In her current role, she supports the development and implementation of health literacy initiatives. As a member of the Health Promotion Strategy team, she works with her colleagues to create a campus culture centered on well-being. Prior to her focus in health literacy, Gina acted as the project manager of Go Ask Alice!, Columbia’s health Q&A website. 

Gina is originally from northwest New Jersey. In her spare time, Gina can often be found reading, seeing musicals, spending time with friends, playing board games, or wandering around bookstores

Education:

  • M.P.H., Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
  • B.A., University of Pennsylvania

Certifications and Licensure:

  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

Professional Experience:

  • Health Promotion Specialist, Alice! Health Promotion
  • Teaching Assistant, Mailman School of Public Health
  • Business Development Associate, Maven Clinic
  • Program Facilitator, Project Self-Sufficiency

Memberships:

  • American College Health Association
  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

Published Articles

  • Coleman, R. D., Wilkinson, K., Entsuah, P.R., Hawkins, J.M., Orlando, G. (2021). Supporting the health and well-being of a diverse student population. In J.A. Vaughn & A.J. Viera (Eds.), Principles and practice of college health. (pp. 133-147). Springer.