Christina Meneses

Christina Meneses is a Graduate Teaching Associate and Research Assistant at the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, Arizona State University, within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Her roles involve teaching, research in health communication, and organizational learning. She employs mixed methods to address stigma, healthcare teams, patient advocacy, and chronic illness. Recent publications focus on improving health messaging in direct-to-consumer contexts and genetic testing communication.

Education: Ph.D. in Communication (in progress, ASU), M.A. Communication Studies & Advocacy (2022), B.A. Biology (2021) with a minor in Communication.

Research Interests: Stigma Communication, Organizational Training, Healthcare Teams, Patient Advocacy, Athletic Health, and Chronic Illness Management. Her work integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches to enhance patient and organizational outcomes.

Professional Affiliations: National Communication Association, Western States Communication Association, AZ Wellbeing Collaborative.

Service & Work History: Campaign Communications Coordinator at AZ PIRG, roles at ASU including Course Assistant, Research Assistant, and Graduate Service Assistant. Also served as a Performing Arts Teacher/Co-director with BDS. Advocacy includes roles with the American Diabetes Association and Phoenix Children's Hospital.

Labs/Teams: Health Communication Initiative (HCI) and Transformation Project.