Dr. Philip Massey

Biography

Philip M. Massey, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health. His scholarship in health communication explores the role of media technology in both the U.S. and globally, focusing particularly on vaccine communication, health literacy, entertainment education, and ethics in research. Employing mixed-methods approaches, Dr. Massey studies health media literacy within varied media environments. His work has investigated shifts in public opinion regarding HPV vaccination and the dissemination of health-related messages on platforms like Twitter and Instagram. Additionally, he has conducted research on media's effects on health knowledge and attitudes, particularly through narrative engagement with West African populations. His community-based research encompasses program planning, evaluation, and capacity building, including statewide initiatives aimed at preventing prescription drug misuse among youths. He received his PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles, and also completed an MPH and a BS in Biology at the same institution and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, respectively. Massey's research interests span healthcare communication, digital health, ethics, and mixed-methods research related to health literacy and vaccine communication.

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