In this C+MRC podcast, Dr. Greenwood interviews Dr. Christopher McKinley about his professional research trajectory in health communication and current research that explores obesity related behaviors.
Politics, Media and Civic Engagement
Dr. Joel Penney argues that the citizen marketer approach to political action is much broader than any one ideological constituency or bloc. It is a means of promoting a wide range of political ideas, including those that are broadly critical of elite uses of marketing in consumer capitalist societies.
Exploring Social & Information Influence on Obesity Risk among Indian Adults
Christopher J. McKinley et al. explore the relationship between nutrition knowledge, social/informational factors, and diet-related outcomes among Indian adults with multiple chronic conditions.
Playing the College Classroom [Podcast]
Dr. Vanessa Domine officially kicked off the C+MRC podcast on 90.3 WMSC FM. In this inaugural episode, she engages Dr. Hugh Curnutt in a reflective discussion about video games as both a content and medium worthy of study in higher education.
Why Schools Need to Teach Critical Media Health Literacy Across the Curriculum
Dr. Vanessa E Greenwood reframes health education as a complex terrain that resides within a larger ecosystem of historical, social, political, and global economic forces. Dr. Domine calls for a media-literate pedagogy that empowers students to be critical consumers, creative producers, and responsible citizens.
