Kimberly Kline

Kimberly Kline is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), affiliated with the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. Her work bridges health communication, cultural studies, and gender theory, focusing on media representations of health issues and culturally tailored interventions.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., University of Georgia (1996)
  • M.O.C., Georgia State University (1992)
  • B.S., Kennesaw State College (1989)

Dr. Kline’s research examines how popular media shapes perceptions of health, pregnancy, intersex identities, and disease prevention. She employs both qualitative and quantitative methods, collaborating with public health professionals to design interventions for Hispanic and African-American communities.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in HPV vaccination narratives, diabetes education through culturally adapted media, structural violence in health crises, and gendered discourses in medical dramas. Her work spans journals like Health Communication, Social Science & Medicine, and interdisciplinary edited volumes.

She teaches courses in rhetorical communication analysis, health communication theory, and qualitative research methods. Her collaborations include diabetes and HPV vaccine education initiatives targeting underserved populations.