Denise Britigan, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Public Health’s Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health department, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Name: Denise Britigan, Ph.D.
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Denise Britigan, Ph.D. |
Research interests:
Dr. Britigan’s research experience is in the area of health promotion/community health, with an emphasis on health communication and health literacy. Her research focuses on sources of health information and barriers associated with them. Dr. Britigan also has an interest in the roles that demographics and social determinants of health play as they influence health communication and health literacy, especially in the area of health disparities.
Education:
Ph.D., Health Education, University of Cincinnati, 2009
Previous positions:
- 2009-2011 — adjunct instructor, University of Cincinnati, College of Education Criminal Justice, and Human Services;
- 2010-2011 — contributing faculty online, Walden University; and
- 2009-2010 — guest lecturer, Wright State University-Miami Valley, College of Nursing and Health and the University of Phoenix.
Professional affiliations:
- American Public Health Association; and
- Society for Public Health Educators.
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