Shawn C. Chiang

Dr. Shawn Chiang (he/him) is an Assistant Professor at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior. His work sits at the intersection of digital health, communication science, and cancer prevention with a focus on reducing health disparities.

• Academic Affiliation: Texas A&M University
• Key Collaborations: George Washington University, University of Utah, Thomas Jefferson University

Research Interests:

• Culturally-tailored health communication strategies
• Digital technology for health behavior change
• HPV vaccination promotion among Asian Americans/sexual minorities
• Machine learning applications in health communication analysis
• Public health preparedness systems

His lab (CACHE) emphasizes community-engaged approaches using mixed-methods research. Recognized as an Emerging Scholar by NIMHD in 2024, his work has been funded by NIH/NCI and Texas A&M Data Science Institute.

Teaching Experience:

• PLHT 410 – Public Health Communication (121 undergrads, Fall 2024)
• PLHT 309 – Population Health Promotion (52 undergrads, Spring 2024)
• Graduate mentoring in cancer prevention and health disparities research