Lu Tang

Dr. Lu Tang is a Professor of Communication and Director of the Data Justice Lab at Texas A&M University’s Department of Communication and Journalism. She holds a doctorate from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on the ethical and social justice implications of emerging technologies in health communication, including AI, chatbots, and virtual reality. She uses computational methods like natural language processing and social network analysis to study health information dissemination on social media, with an emphasis on minority health and cultural contexts.

Education:

• Ph.D., Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California

Research Interests:

Dr. Tang’s work spans three key areas: 1) Ethical integration of AI in healthcare and health promotion; 2) Analysis of health misinformation and information diffusion on platforms like YouTube and Twitter; and 3) Cultural dimensions of health communication among minority populations. Her research is funded by the NIH, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, and Robert Woods Johnson Foundation.

Grants & Funding:

• NIH
• Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
• Robert Woods Johnson Foundation

Labs & Teams:

Director of the Data Justice Lab, affiliated with the Texas A&M Institute of Data Science.