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Maria Lapinski is a Professor at Michigan State University, where she directs the Health Risk Communication Center focused on interdisciplinary research, teaching, and public engagement. With experience as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, she has fostered partnerships that enhance faculty research and grant support. Her research connects global health and environmental issues, examining how interpersonal and mediated messages influence health and environmental behaviors through the lens of cultural dynamics. Lapinski has led several collaborative research initiatives, including projects that explore social norms and financial incentives related to conservation behaviors in Tibetan populations. Her work has been recognized nationally and internationally, with publications in esteemed journals and presentations at significant conferences. She teaches courses in Intercultural Communication, International Health Communication, and Risk Communication, among others. In her spare time, she enjoys running, skiing, and surfing.
Department of Psychology