Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) conference involved SC&I faculty, students, and alumni who shared research and led discussions addressing the current changing and challenging environment for libraries and information systems and services.
SC&I faculty and doctoral students presented research examining effective communication during post-test genetic counseling and the readiness of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors to transition from parental to independent care.
Singh is among only 30 Ph.D. students, chosen from a national pool of candidates, to receive the honor of an invitation from the National Communication Association to attend the DHS.
SC&I Professor Kathryn Greene co-led a workshop on health communication CBPR, which was offered twice during the three-day event. Associate Professor Matthew Matsaganis and Associate Professor Lisa Mikesell presented collaborative based on community partnerships in New Jersey and Greece. Asssociate Professor Maria Venetis contributed with a poster session and served as a reviewer.
The study offers guidance for healthcare providers facing diagnostic uncertainty. Bontempo recommends that clinicians validate patients' experiences regardless of whether they can diagnose them.
“The award is given annually to honor a community partner organization that supports the school’s public health practice experiences,” said SPH.
Rutgers researchers identify “information snowballing” as a method that individuals interested in any topic, from sustainability to career growth, can use to effectively and quickly increase their knowledge.
The convention’s theme, “Widening the Scope,” encourages scholars and educators to explore new perspectives and interdisciplinary connections within the communication field.
The SC&I faculty members in the Ph.D. program who had the greatest impact on him, Belvin said, include Betty Turock, Tefko Saracevic, Lea Stewart, and Carl Botan. He credits Lea Stewart for “helping me understand that what you said was not as important as what people heard you say and for being a great, caring person.”
Among those being recognized is Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies Khadijah Costley White, who will receive the inaugural Everett Hughes Holle Award for Social Justice and Community Engagement. In addition, Professor of Communication Kathryn Greene will be recognized with the Mark L. Knapp Award in Interpersonal Communication, underscoring her influential career and lasting contributions to interpersonal communication.
