Research Group
Research Group
Health Communication and Digital Innovation Research Group
We study how communication interventions can promote health in digital information environments through collaborative, interdisciplinary research. Our group brings together faculty, students, and collaborators whose research spans health, digital media, and emerging technologies.
Current Projects
Our group is currently working on projects examining misinformation, persuasive message effects in digital environments, and the use of emerging technologies in health communication.
Addressing Health Misinformation
Examining how communication interventions can empower people to respond to health misinformation about topics such as contraception on social media.
Online Message Cues and Persuasion
Understanding how stigmatizing, relational, and cultural message cues influence responses to persuasive messages in digital environments.
AI, Health, and Deception Detection
Developing communication interventions and conversational AI tools to promote health and strengthen resilience to online deception, including AI-generated deepfakes.
Research Team
Faculty
Faculty members lead the group's research program and mentor students across collaborative projects.
Graduate Students
Graduate students contribute to ongoing research while developing their own scholarly interests and professional skills.
Research Collaborators
Collaborators bring complementary expertise that strengthens interdisciplinary research across institutions.
Alumni
Alumni continue to build on their research through careers in academia, industry, and public service.
Join or Collaborate
We welcome inquiries from prospective students and collaborators interested in our research. If you'd like to learn more about the group or discuss potential opportunities for collaboration, please don't hesitate to reach out.