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Gary L. Kreps is a Distinguished University Professor and Founding Director of the Center for Health and Risk Communication at George Mason University's School of Communication. His academic roles include teaching courses on health communication, risk communication, and organizational communication. He previously served as the Founding Chief of the Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch at the National Cancer Institute (NIH) and held leadership positions at Hofstra University, UNLV, and other institutions.
His research focuses on health communication strategies to reduce health risks and promote equity, including global initiatives like the INSIGHTS Program in over 15 countries. He leads studies on suicide prevention for transgender teens, health literacy during the pandemic, and crisis communication during hurricanes Fiona and Ian.
Dr. Kreps has authored over 580 publications and received prestigious awards such as the Outstanding Health Communication Scholar Award (NCA) and the Gerald M. Phillips Distinguished Applied Communication Scholar Award. He advises international health agencies like the NIH, CDC, and WHO, and collaborates on global health projects through partnerships with institutions worldwide.
- Education: BA & MA from University of Colorado, PhD from University of Southern California
- Grants/Funding: NIH, CDC, NSF, RWJF, and international grants for INSIGHTS Program and suicide prevention research
- Key Projects: Global HINTS surveys, GALA advocacy program, Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax
He mentors numerous PhD students in health communication and advises on federal initiatives like FDA Risk Communication and CDC's National Health Communication Conference.
