Dr. Lindsay Young

Biography

Lindsay Young is an Assistant Professor at USC Annenberg specializing in health communication and communication networks. Her research integrates quantitative methods with critical perspectives to explore and address health inequities, particularly among minoritized populations. Young utilizes social network analysis and statistical computational methods to investigate socio-environmental factors influencing health and well-being, with a focus on sexual and gender minority communities. Her work emphasizes a praxis-oriented approach aimed at empowering affected communities through organic networks to enhance community health. Lindsay’s research has been published in prestigious, peer-reviewed journals, spanning various fields including Health Communication, Health Psychology, and Social Science & Medicine. She serves as the co-director of the Annenberg Networks Network and holds an associate director position at the USC Center for AI Society. Prior to her current role, she was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Chicago, focusing on HIV elimination. Young earned her PhD in Media, Technology, and Society from Northwestern University, an MS in Science Communication from Drexel University, and a BA in Public Communication from American University.

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