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Podiatric Medicine with Diksha Mohapatra (co-founder of The Podiatry Journey)
Guest: Diksha Mohapatra This week our guest is Diksha Mohapatra, a Podiatric Medical Student and co-founder of @ThePodiatryJourney. Diksha reveals what led her podiatry, as well as misperceptions about the field. We also discuss her channel, The Podiatry Journey, where she and her co-founder delve into their experiences as podiatric medical students. It’s great to hear…
Life of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist with Malisha Patel
Guest: Malisha Patel Welcome back! Have you ever wondered who runs those COVID tests? Or who tells you if you are pregnant? This week our guest is Malisha Patel, a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. She discusses what brought her to CLS, the steps it took to receive her certification, as well as her daily life as…
Pre-Med and Public Health with Kimsa Nguyen
Guest: Kimsa Nguyen Today’s guest is Kimsa Nguyen, an MPH Student in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health. She discusses her journey as a pre-med student, opening up about her experiences as an undergrad, giving tips on how to survive as a pre-med, and expressing her growing interest in sexual and reproductive health. We also discuss…
Political Communication and PhD Life with Xudong Yu
Guest: Xudong Yu Welcome to the very first episode of The Indirect Path (formerly Catching Up with CJ)! Our first guest is Xudong Yu, a PhD Candidate in Political Communication. We discuss his journey into how he got into studying the field starting from his experience as a journalist. We also reflect on the realities…
Effects of fact-checking social media vaccine misinformation on attitudes toward vaccines
Authors Jingwen Zhang, Jieyu Ding Featherstone, Christopher (CJ) Calabrese, and Magdalena Wojcieszak. Citation Zhang, J., Featherstone, J. D., Calabrese, C., & Wojcieszak, M. (2021). Effects of fact-checking social media vaccine misinformation on attitudes toward vaccines. Preventive Medicine, 145, 106408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106408 Abstract Social media vaccine misinformation can negatively influence vaccine attitudes. It is urgent to develop…
Beyond liking: Inspiring user-generated content for health promotion
Authors Heather J. Hether and Christopher (CJ) Calabrese Citation Hether, H. J., & Calabrese, C. (2020). Beyond #liking: Inspiring user-generated content for health promotion. In J. Kim & H. Song (Eds.). Technology and health: Promoting attitude and behavior change (pp. 291–312). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-816958-2.00013-7 Abstract Social media provide an innovative platform for health promotion, yet…
Inferring norms from numbers: Boomerang effects of online virality metrics on normative perceptions and behavioral intention
Authors Christopher (CJ) Calabrese and Jingwen Zhang Citation Calabrese, C., & Zhang, J. (2019). Inferring norms from numbers: Boomerang effects of online virality metrics on normative perceptions and behavioral intention. Telematics and Informatics, 45, 101279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2019.101279 Abstract Online virality metrics have been shown to influence information processing and behavioral outcomes. This study examined how virality…
Opposition to nonprescription naloxone access: Measurement and psychosocial predictors
Authors Christopher (CJ) Calabrese and Robert A. Bell Citation Calabrese, C., & Bell, R. A. (2019). Opposition to nonprescription naloxone access: measurement and psychosocial predictors. Substance Use & Misuse, 54(11), 1853-1861. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2019.1618331 Abstract Background: Access of naloxone has been increased in recent years, yet opposition to unrestricted availability persists. Objectives: To validate a measure of opposition to…