Jeanette B. Ruiz

Jeanette B. Ruiz is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Davis, specializing in strategic communication with a focus on digital and social media. Her work bridges public relations, health communication, and instructional innovation.

• Research Focus: Public health communication, media advocacy, and accessibility in higher education.
• Teaching Expertise: Curriculum development for remote learning, first-generation student engagement, and strategic communication frameworks.

Her recent publications analyze vaccine hesitancy on social media, leveraging network and geospatial approaches to inform public health campaigns. Ruiz collaborates on projects addressing health misinformation, communication equity, and pandemic-era pedagogy trends.

• Email: jbruiz@ucdavis.edu
• Social Media: LinkedIn, Twitter