Yunwen Wang

Yunwen Wang is an Assistant Professor at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas (KU), joining in August 2024. Her expertise bridges health journalism, media production, and computational methods.

• Ph.D. in Communication, University of Southern California
• M.S. in Communication, Purdue University
• B.S. in Communication, University of Macau
• Semester Exchange, Nanyang Technological University

Her research focuses on health communication, user experience (UX), and the impact of emerging technologies on consumer health. She employs a multidisciplinary approach combining natural language processing, computer vision, and qualitative analysis to address misinformation, promote empathy, and support marginalized communities.

Recent publications examine topics like mpox discourse on social media, tobacco advertising in health communication, and moral dynamics in e-cigarette promotion. These works highlight her commitment to computational social science and media psychology frameworks.