Population Health Spotlight Speaker Series: Dr. Manganello
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
This Population Health Spotlight Speaker Series event will feature Jennifer Manganello, PhD, MPH, professor at the University at Albany School of Public Health.
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About the Speaker:
Jennifer Manganello, PhD, MPH, is a professor at the University at Albany School of Public Health. She is a health communication scholar who uses theories, concepts, and methods from the fields of public health and communication. Her research focuses on health literacy as well as the effects of media on attitudes, behaviors, and policies that put people at risk for negative health outcomes. Much of her work focuses on children, adolescents, young adults and parents, and she often seeks to include groups impacted by health disparities. More recently, she has emphasized how health literacy and health communication can help support youth with disabilities and their families.
Manganello’s main area of expertise is health communication. Her work in this area has primarily focused on the effects of media and/or technology use on health attitudes, knowledge, and behavior, health information seeking among youth and parents, and identifying best practices for the dissemination of health information to the general public, including through news and social media. It has also involved a focus on health literacy. She also examines the use of digital technology for health information and health interventions, also known as eHealth.
Manganello has published her work in journals such as the Journal of Health Communication, Pediatrics, Public Health Management and Practice, Journal of Children and Media, and Public Health Nutrition. Before starting at UAlbany, she was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania. She earned my PhD from the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
About the Series:
The Next Public Health: Rethinking Health Communication for a Changing World
How do we talk about public health in a world of misinformation and rapid change? Over this academic year, our Population Health Spotlight Seminar Series will feature distinguished speakers sharing strategies, challenges, and innovations to communicate health information effectively amidst uncertainty and change.
With misinformation, uncertainty, and discord shaping public discourse, effective communication has never been more critical. This year’s series will bring leading voices in health communication to presenttheir research, experiences, and insights on how to foster trust, convey evidence, and engage diverse audiences.
The series will feature thought-provoking talks, interactive discussions, and opportunities for faculty, staff, and students toconnect with speakers in smaller group settings.
Contact Information
Dan Castranova
dc3482@drexel.edu