Elizabeth Candello

Elizabeth Candello is an Assistant Professor at The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Washington State University, Vancouver campus, specializing in Strategic Communication. She is affiliated with the Murrow Center for Media and Health Promotion Research and founded Aisle10.org, a service providing SNAP-eligible individuals with self-care products.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communications from Arizona State University (The Walter Cronkite School)
• M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Oregon

Dr. Candello's research investigates organizational relationship-building to improve health literacy, with emphasis on social support systems, cultural identification, minority representations, and service utilization among low-income populations. Her work bridges Health Communication, Internal Communication, and socio-economic analyses of healthcare accessibility, particularly focusing on Employee Wellbeing and structural barriers in public health.

Analysis of her 11 publications (2013-2022) reveals consistent focus on health communication interventions, crisis response frameworks, and organizational dynamics. Key trends include pandemic-related communication challenges (2020-2021), government-citizen digital engagement (2018, 2022), and nutrition education for vulnerable populations (2014, 2016), demonstrating interdisciplinary methodology across public health, organizational studies, and media theory.

Scientific awards: None documented in source materials.

Dr. Candello advises the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at WSU Vancouver and previously served on the PRSA Oregon/SW Washington board (2020). While specific grant funding isn't detailed, her Aisle10.org initiative and community-engaged curriculum projects reflect applied research translating academic work into practical solutions for underserved communities.

Her institutional context includes the Murrow Center for Media and Health Promotion Research, where she contributes to health communication innovation through collaborative projects addressing real-world challenges in media literacy and public health promotion.