Jeffrey Robinson

Jeffrey Robinson is a Professor and Chair of the Communication Department at Portland State University (Liberal Arts & Sciences School). His research focuses on language use in social interaction and health communication, particularly in healthcare contexts like doctor-patient communication. He has secured research funding from the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Sociology, UCLA, 1999
• M.A. in Communication, USC, 1992
• B.A. in Communication, UCSB, 1990

Research Interests: Explores how language constructs social meanings, identities, and relationships in interaction. Specializes in health communication's impact on patient outcomes and healthcare quality. Uses sociological and linguistic frameworks to analyze communication dynamics in clinical settings.

Funding: Active grants from NIH, NCI, and AHRQ support his work on improving healthcare communication practices. No specific awards mentioned in available texts.

Labs/Teams: No specific lab affiliations or collaborative teams explicitly noted in provided materials.