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Carla Fisher Co-Authors Articles on Mommy Blogger Effectiveness and Communicating a Diabetes Diagnosis

Wednesday July 8, 2020

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, is the co-author of “Helping Mothers and Daughters Talk About Environmental Breast Cancer Risk and Risk-Reducing Lifestyle Behaviors” published …

Two CJC Doctoral Students Co-Author Paper on Shifting Views on Acupuncture

Wednesday June 24, 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral students Greenberry Taylor and Yewande O. Addie are the co-authors of “’Miracle’ or ‘Medicine’: A Turning-Point Analysis of Patients’ and Physicians’ Shifting Views on …

Carla Fisher’s Mommy Blogs Research Featured in NIEHS Publication

Wednesday March 4, 2020

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, was featured in “Communication Tools Support Breast Cancer Prevention Efforts” published in NIEHS News Environmental Factor March 2020 edition. …

Harnessing Social Media to Share Science on Breast Cancer and the Environment

Monday February 10, 2020

In this podcast, you’ll hear how health communication researchers are improving information and messages about breast cancer online. Plus, you’ll learn how they are teaming with social media influencers to help people understand and reduce their risk.

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Carla Fisher and CJC Doctoral Student Michaela Devyn Mullis Co-Author Article on Breast Cancer Education Messages

Friday December 13, 2019

The research studied evidence-informed educational materials targeting mothers with daughters to help them engage in lifestyle changes to reduce their environmental risk of breast cancer.

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Explaining Acupuncture in Family Medicine: Patients’ and Physicians’ Use of Metaphor

Thursday November 21, 2019

Family medicine physicians have begun to integrate acupuncture into their conventional treatments. One way to help physicians communicate information and understanding about acupuncture and its benefits is through the use of metaphor.

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Carla Fisher Co-Authors Article on a Decision-Making Tool for Previvors Cancer Risk Management

Wednesday August 28, 2019

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, is the co-author of “Uncertainty and Previvors’ Cancer Risk Management: Understanding the Decision-Making Process” published online in the …

Partnering with Mommy Bloggers to Disseminate Breast Cancer Risk Information

Monday May 6, 2019

Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women. Understandably, women often look for ways to decrease their chances of having breast cancer, not only for themselves, but also for their daughters. Unfortunately, that isn’t always a simple task.

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Carla Fisher Co-Authors Article on Patient Perceptions of Diagnoses Severity

Thursday April 25, 2019

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor, is the co-author of “Exploring Patient Perspectives of Prediabetes and Diabetes Severity: A Qualitative Study” published in Psychology …

Carma Bylund and Carla Fisher Receive Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Grant

Thursday April 25, 2019

Carma Bylund, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations associate professor, and Carla Fisher, Advertising associate professor, have received a grant for $323,000 from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for …

Carla Fisher’s Book Honored by the National Communication Association

Tuesday November 6, 2018

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, won the 2018 Outstanding Book Award from the National Communication Association (NCA) Communication and Aging Division. Her book, Coping Together …

Carla Fisher Comments on the Importance of Good Communication for Better Health Outcomes

Monday January 22, 2018

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, was featured in “To Beat Cancer Talk to Your Family” published in Folks – A Pillpack Magazine on Jan. 2. In the article, Fisher speaks on …