Health Humanities, Communications, and Informatics Working Group

The Health Humanities, Communications, and Informatics (HHCI) working group is a team of multi-disciplinary researchers centered around the core concept of data equity. The group leverages relevant equity research experience and literature from various disciplines, including Journalism and Media Studies, Communication, and Library and Information Science, to collaboratively design the group’s first initiative, the “Data Equity Initiative." The Data Equity Initiative is the initial HHCI project which aims to describe and address inequities in digital health communication.

The team of researchers established the objectives of the Data Equity Initiative with a fundamental emphasis on rectifying disparities and inequities prevalent in digital health communication. Their comprehensive approach encompasses ensuring equitable access to health information, fostering meaningful engagement with diverse communities, and ultimately driving positive behavioral changes toward healthier outcomes.

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Steering Committee - Chair

Charles Senteio

Charles Senteio

Associate Professor of Library and Information Science

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tawfiq_ammari

Tawfiq Ammari

Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science

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 Shawnika Hull

Shawnika Hull

Associate Professor of Communication

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Katherine (Katya) Ognyanova

Katherine (Katya) Ognyanova

Associate Professor of Communication and Director of the Rutgers Computational Social Science Lab

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Vivek Singh

Vivek K. Singh

Associate Professor of Library and Information Science

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maria_venetis

Maria Venetis

Associate Professor of Communication

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Khadijah White

Khadijah Costley White

Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies

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