Josh Grimm

Josh Grimm is the Doris Westmoreland Darden Professor at LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication. He previously served as interim dean (2020-2023) and associate dean of undergraduate studies. He earned his doctorate from the University of Iowa (2009) and teaches courses including Media Law, In-Depth Reporting, and Race/Gender in Political Communication.

His research examines media portrayals of diversity (race, gender, sexuality) and health communication strategies, particularly for PrEP awareness among gay men. He partners with Baton Rouge clinics to optimize health messaging and received LSU's Faculty Excellence Award (2017).

Recent publications analyze digital health communication across platforms including TikTok and Twitter, exploring how information dissemination affects prevention behaviors and policy support.