Bree E. Holtz

Bree E. Holtz serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Advertising & Public Relations at Michigan State University's College of Communication Arts and Sciences, while also directing the university-wide Ethics Institute through the Office of the Provost.

Education

• B.A. in Telecommunication, Michigan State University
• M.S. in Information Systems, London School of Economics
• Ph.D. in Media and Information Studies, Michigan State University
• Postdoctoral training, Health Services Research and Development Department, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Her research examines telemedicine, mHealth apps, consumer sensors (Fitbit/Apple Watch), EMRs, and AI in healthcare contexts, focusing on adoption barriers and health behavior change through strategic communication frameworks to improve quality of life outcomes.

Scientific Recognition

• American Telemedicine Association College Fellow
• 2022 Brandt Fellow
• MSU Teacher-Scholar Award
• 2023-2024 Academic Leadership Fellow

Secured over $2 million in research funding as PI/Co-I across federal, foundation, and internal grants. Founded Michigan's statewide Telemedicine Think Tank producing a Journal of Telemedicine and eHealth special issue, and contributes to the Health and Risk Communication Center while leading ethics transformation initiatives through the Ethics Institute.