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Office:
318 Sparks Building Fax:
(814) 863-7986
EDUCATION:
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS:
I investigate social influences in health communication. My research focuses on the impact of social phenomena (e.g., social networks, social support, social cognition, and stigma) on message diffusion and behavioral adoption in both domestic and international contexts. Specific interests include:
COURSES:
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
Smith, R. A., Rossetto, K., & Peterson, B. L. A meta-analysis of perceived
stigma, disclosure of one's HIV + status, and perceived social support. AIDS
Care. Published online ahead of printing on 17 June 2008,
Smith, R.A., & Niedermyer, A.J. Keepers of the secret: Desire to conceal a
family member's HIV+ status in Namibia, Africa. Health Communication.
Smith, R.A., & Nguyen, L. (2008). Searching for a "generalized social agent"
to predict Namibians' intentions to prevent sexual transmission of HIV. AIDS
Care, 20, 242-250.
Smith, R. A. (2007). Language of the lost: An explication of stigma
communication. Communication Theory, 17, 462-485.
Smith, R.A., Downs, E., & Witte, K. (2007). I want to be like you:
Entertainment education, EPPM, and Health Education. Communication
Monographs, 74, 133-153.
Smith, R.A., & Peterson, B. L. (2007). "Psst... what do you think?" The
relationship between advice prestige, type of advice, and academic
performance. Communication Education, 56, 278-291.
Smith, R.A. (2007). Picking a frame for communicating about genetics:
Stigmas or challenges. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 16, 289-298.
Smith, R. A. (2007). Media depictions of health topics: Challenge and stigma
formats. Journal of Health Communication, 12, 233-249.
Smith, R.A., Ferrara, M., & Witte, K. (2007). Social sides of health risks:
Stigma and collective efficacy in adopting AIDS orphans. Health
Communication, 21, 1-10.
Smith, R.A., & Morrison, D. (2006). The impact of stigma, experience, and
group referent on HIV risk assessments and HIV testing intentions in
Namibia. Social Science & Medicine, 63, 2649-2660.
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Rachel Smith