Scholars at the School of Communication and Information take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans the fields of information science, library studies, communication, journalism and media studies.
A chapter by SC&I researchers in the third edition of “The Routledge Handbook of Health Communication” provides communication-related and community-based strategies to help improve health outcomes for diverse groups and communities.
Women, African-Americans, young people and those with lower socioeconomic status are most likely to report uncertainty about whether misinformation statements are true.
Surprisingly, people who experienced fear during interactions with their partners believed they were coping well with the pandemic as a couple.
Findings based on a cross-cultural study lead researchers to conclude that intervention programs aimed at raising parents’ awareness of the potential negative outcomes of significant phone use during parent-child quality time are needed, said Associate Dean for Programs and study coauthor Dafna Lemish.
The National Institutes of Health has named SC&I Assistant Professors Yonaira Rivera and Megan Threats recipients of the Loan Repayment Program Award.
In a recently published paper, SC&I Ph.D. candidate Allyson Bontempo shows why scholars need to develop and use a standardized term when referring to “the invalidation of patient concerns by healthcare providers,” to both advance the collective scholarly literature and find solutions.
New research by Associate Professor Maria Venetis provides specific coping strategies romantic couples can use to keep their relationships, and themselves, healthy and strong during the pandemic.
As the coronavirus Delta variant surges throughout the country and mask and vaccine mandates are being considered, a new national survey finds that almost 20 percent of Americans say it is unlikely that they will get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The researchers, including SC&I Associate Professor Katherine Ognyanova, say Facebook consumers are less likely to be vaccinated than those who get their COVID-19 information from Fox News.
Marginalized American teenagers may face additional discrimination and harassment if they become involved in social activism movements online. This is a vital insight for experts working to better support marginalized youth during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement.
