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I am a health communication specialist and Ph.D. candidate in the Communication Arts and Sciences Department at Pennsylvania State University with a background in Biology. My research interests focus on persuasive communication in health contexts, with an emphasis on strategic messaging to educate, motivate, and support engagement in public health issues. I approach my work through an interdisciplinary, team-based research lens, and have thus far collaborated with teams of health providers, infectious disease researchers, medical educators, and organizational stakeholders.