Research

Research Interests

My research program explores decision-making related to various health risks, or the central role of communication in preventing risk and maintaining health and wellness in individuals and populations. The two main thrusts of this research are: 1) increasing involvement in message processing and exploring message features in prevention, especially with adolescent risk taking; and 2) exploring how people choose to share or conceal health diagnoses, medical updates, or coordinate other information as they manage illness.