The rise of GLP-1 medication use over the past decade has transformed societal perceptions of weight loss and created different stigmas surrounding it. Lazenby explores why these stigmas exist and how they influence behavior and communication in her publication, “‘They Call Us Cheaters’: Exploring Stigma Management Communication Strategies During GLP-1 Medication Use.” “I decided to …
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News about the research activities of the FSU College of Communication & Information
SCOM Assistant Professor Braidyn Lazenby Publishes Research on the Stigma GLP-1 Medication Users Face
SCSD Professor Dr. Yunjung Kim Presents Parkinson’s Speech Research in Seoul
SCSD professor and doctoral program coordinator Dr. Yunjung Kim presented collaborative research regarding Parkinson’s disease with FSU’s College of Medicine and San Diego State University at the 2026 International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. The conference was held in Seoul, South Korea, which is Kim’s hometown.
CONTINUE READINGCCI Faculty Presents Regional Communication Research at FELAFACS and RADAR Conferences in Guatemala
FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) took the stage in Guatemala as School of Communication (SCOM) faculty joined scholars from across Latin America at the IV Encuentro Regional de Centroamérica de FELAFACS and the IV Congreso de Comunicación RADAR last month. The event, hosted at Universidad Rafael Landívar, served as a critical forum to …
CONTINUE READINGDr. Zhe He Elected as Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics
Dr. Zhe He, Professor in the School of Information, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI). Dr. He was elected alongside just 21 other colleagues this year, joining a highly exclusive group of researchers who represent leading academic medical centers and health systems across the country. The honor …
CONTINUE READINGSCOM Faculty and Students Represent FSU at AEJMC Conference
AEJMC held its 109th Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., from Aug. 5-8. The conference gave FSU SCOM representatives opportunities to present research and connect with other scholars in the field. Among the participants were Eldaneka Rolle, a doctoral student making her conference debut, and Dr. Elizabeth Ray, who was making her first on-site conference appearance. Both presented work and also served as panelists for a Public Relations and Media Ethics Division session.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool’s Dr. Zhe He Joins $3.9M Multidisciplinary NIH Project to Revolutionize Cardiac Care
Roughly 6.7 million people in the United States live with heart failure, with about half of them having heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Florida State University (FSU) School of Information (iSchool) Professor and Director of the Institute for Successful Longevity Zhe He is part of a team that received a $3.9 million R01 …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Wellness Communication Research Center Awards Nearly $24,000 in Seed Grants
The Wellness Communication Research Center at Florida State University has awarded nearly $24,000 in funding through its 2026 Assistant Professor Seed Grant Competition to support emerging research examining the ways communication shapes health, wellness, and human experience. The seed grants support innovative research addressing emerging issues in wellness communications while helping faculty develop projects that …
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