Mengfei Guan

Dr. Mengfei Guan serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oklahoma, where she teaches courses including Survey of Health Communication (COMM 2323) and Issues in Health Communication (COMM 4413) during Spring 2024.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2018

Dr. Guan's research centers on health, risk, and science communication, specializing in message effects, risk perception, and behavior change mechanisms. She investigates how strategic message design influences persuasive outcomes in health contexts, examines audience characteristics affecting risk-reducing behaviors, and addresses communication challenges related to social determinants of health. Her methodological approach frequently employs survey and experimental designs to analyze public responses to health information.

Analysis of her 2016-2023 publications reveals consistent focus on pandemic communication (particularly COVID-19), environmental risk messaging, and cancer prevention. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between communication theory and public health practice, with recurring themes of message fatigue, temporal framing effects, and digital health information dissemination through platforms like TikTok.

Her research impact is evidenced by significant recognitions:

• CDC Health Communication Science Digest Feature (January 2022) for her groundbreaking study on COVID-19 message fatigue
• Editor's Choice designation in Health Education Research (2021) for her TikTok content analysis of official pandemic communications

While her faculty profile does not specify current grant funding or student advising details, her publication record indicates active collaboration with researchers across health communication domains. No dedicated laboratory or research team structure is mentioned in available materials.