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Carla Fisher to Join UF College of Medicine Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics

Tuesday June 27, 2023

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor, will leave UFCJC on June 30 to join UF’s College of Medicine as a tenured …
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Enhanced Communication Between Mothers and Adolescent-Young Adult Daughters is Helpful While Coping with a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Monday July 25, 2022

Helping diagnosed mothers and their adolescent-young adult daughters approach challenging cancer conversations is critical not just because it promotes healthier adjustment, but also because how they …
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Family-Health-Lifespan Research Lab Student to Compete in Prestigious Competition

Wednesday November 10, 2021

High school student Alana Curley's research has been entered into the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition, the most prestigious STEM research competition for high school seniors.

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CJC Faculty, Students and Alumni are Presenting at the Virtual 2021 ICCH Conference

Monday October 18, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty, doctoral students and alumni are presenters at the virtual 2021 International Conference on Communication in Healthcare from …
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Carla Fisher to Speak at Risk Communication Strategies Virtual Workshop

Wednesday June 16, 2021

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, faculty affiliate in the UF Center for Arts in Medicine and a member of the UF Health …
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CJC Faculty and Doctoral Student Co-Author Article on Blood Cancer Caregiving During COVID

Wednesday June 16, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications scholars Carla Fisher and Carma Bylund and CJC doctoral students Chelsea Hampton, Taylor Vasquez and Amanda Kastrinos are the co-authors …
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Research and Insights: Dr. Carla Fisher: Helping Mothers, Daughters and Families Communicate About Cancer

Monday March 8, 2021

Dr. Carla Fisher discusses her research on effective mother-daughter and family communication about breast cancer and other chronic diseases, and how clinicians can play a role in fostering that communication.

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Dr. Carla Fisher: Helping Mothers, Daughters and Families Communicate About Cancer

Monday March 8, 2021

Dr. Carla Fisher discusses her research on effective mother-daughter and family communication about breast cancer and other chronic diseases, and how clinicians can play a role in fostering that communication.

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Overcoming Obstacles in Family Discussions About Health Care

Friday February 19, 2021

Effective communication between healthcare workers and patients is critical to shaping risk-reducing practices and coping with rigorous treatment for life-threatening diseases. But communication between family members can be as important in dealing with medical issues.

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Helping Mothers and Daughters Talk about Environmental Breast Cancer Risk and Risk-Reducing Lifestyle Behaviors

Monday January 11, 2021

With breast cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer for women in the U.S. and the leading cause of death for women in the world, it is critical for mothers and daughters to discuss the disease, potential causes and how to reduce risks of developing breast cancer.

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CJC Doctoral Student Receives UF Health Cancer Center Pre-Doctoral Research Award

Monday November 23, 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Amanda Kastrinos will receive the coveted UF Health Cancer Center 2020 Pre-Doctoral Award to support her research in …
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Carma Bylund and Carla Fisher Record Podcast on Blood Cancer Communication to Young Adults

Tuesday September 8, 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications scholars Carma Bylund and Carla Fisher recorded “Communicating with the Young Adult with Blood Cancer” for the Leukemia & …
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Communicating with Young Adults with Blood Cancer

Monday September 7, 2020

Young adults are navigating physical, cognitive, and psychological changes, and transitioning into a more independent time of their life including social life and making more decisions on their own. They often grapple with unique issues when faced with a cancer diagnosis.

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Carla Fisher is Profiled in UF Health Cancer Center Newsletter

Thursday August 20, 2020

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, faculty affiliate in the UF Center for Arts in Medicine and a member of the UF Health …
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Culturally Appropriate Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Messages: Targeting Racially and Ethnically Diverse Mothers

Wednesday July 29, 2020

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. It’s also the leading cause of death for women globally. But educational information that doesn’t take into account cultural differences among women may not be as effective as communication embracing those differences.

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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 …
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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 …
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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” …
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Carla Fisher Featured in National Breast Cancer Communication Podcast

Wednesday February 12, 2020

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, participated in a podcast for the NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences …
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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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Carla Fisher Co-Authors Article on Breast Cancer Survivors’ Willingness to Communicate About Sexual Health

Friday November 22, 2019

Carla Fisher, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, is the co-author of “Talking About Sexual Health During Survivorship: Understanding …
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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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Carma Bylund is Featured in Blog Post on LLS Cancer Communication and Caregiver Study

Tuesday November 19, 2019

Carma Bylund, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations associate professor, was featured in “LLS-Funded Study Aims to Support Caregivers,” a Nov. …