Susana Ramirez

Susana Ramirez is an Associate Professor of Public Health Communication at the University of California, Merced, within the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts and the Department of Public Health.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Communication, 2010 – Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania
• M.P.H., 2011 – Harvard School of Public Health
• M.A. in Communication, 2006 – University of Pennsylvania
• B.A. in Communication, 1999 – Santa Clara University, Magna Cum Laude

Research Focus:

Dr. Ramirez's scholarly work bridges communication theory and public health practice. Her research spans multiple dimensions of communication including advertising, journalism, public opinion formation, and information overload phenomena, with specific applications to Latinx health disparities, cancer prevention strategies, chronic disease management, and obesity research. She examines how communication processes influence health behaviors and outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations.

Teaching Portfolio:

• Health Communication
• Health and the Media
• Postdoctoral Professional Development