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Maria Cherba is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Ottawa. She obtained her Ph.D. in Communication from the Université de Montréal in 2020. Her research focuses on health communication, particularly the interactions between healthcare providers and patients, as well as the implications of digital communication in health contexts. Cherba has published several studies exploring topics such as patient-physician interactions before and after surgical consultations, the role of nurses in telemedicine, and cultural orientations in health care delivery. Her notable works include examinations of communication strategies surrounding body image and health preferences within the context of COVID-19. Through her teaching, she guides students in understanding communication theories and research methods applicable to health communication.
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