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Amanda Denes is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut. Her research focuses on interpersonal and health communication, particularly biosocial models, sexual communication, and LGBTQI+ health. She explores how communication processes in relationships contribute to physical, psychological, and relational well-being, with a focus on marginalized communities.
Education: PhD in Communication from the University of California, Santa Barbara (2012).
Research interests include couples' communication during cancer experiences, LGBTQI+ communication, and the bidirectional relationship between communication and physiology. She has received prestigious awards such as the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award and the Early Career Award from the National Communication Association. Her work has been featured in media outlets like Psychology Today and HuffPost.
Current projects investigate LGBTQI+ sexual well-being post-cancer, communication around hate speech, and the impact of online education on student connection. She serves as Editor of Communication Reports and Co-Editor of The Oxford Handbook of the Physiology of Interpersonal Communication.
Teaching awards include recognition for excellence in supporting gender and sexual diversity in the classroom. She has developed innovative online courses and published on digital education effectiveness.
Affiliations include UConn’s InCHIP Institute, the Kinsey Institute, and Western Sydney University’s Translational Health Research Institute. Her collaborative work emphasizes global perspectives on health communication challenges.
