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Erin Donovan is a Professor in the Department of Communication Studies with expertise in Interpersonal Health Communication. Her research and teaching focus on helping individuals navigate challenging conversations with family, friends, and health care providers, particularly in the context of coping with illness, stress, and uncertainty. She has developed a keen interest in the interpersonal communication processes involved in disclosing and receiving bad news, providing social support, and exchanging complex medical information. Donovan's scholarship emphasizes the 'communication work' that patients and health care professionals engage in when managing illness trajectories and health care communication. Over the years, she has contributed to various research projects aimed at creating patient-facing materials and public health communication strategies to assist individuals in navigating difficult health communication situations. Additionally, she has partnered with organizations such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the LIVE STRONG Foundation, the Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin Regional Clinic, Seton Network of Oncology, and the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel, which indicates her robust engagement in the field of public health communication.
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