Dr. Jeff Niederdeppe

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jeff Niederdeppe is a Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor and Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Research at the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, within Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. With a focus on health communication and policy, his research examines the impacts of media messaging on health behaviors and social policies, particularly how mass media campaigns can influence public understanding of health issues. An advocate for health equity, he has published over 220 peer-reviewed articles and has received funding from prestigious institutions including the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. In addition to his role in academia, he serves as the Founding Co-Director of the Collaborative on Media and Messaging for Health and Social Policy, aiming to enhance public health communication strategies. Dr. Niederdeppe is a recognized expert in his field, having received several awards, including the CALS Research Extension Award and being elected as a Fellow of the International Communication Association. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Communication from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.

Research Interests

Courses

Communication 6800: Studies in Communication Population Health Communication Public Health Communication

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture