Melinda M. Villagran
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- School: Texas State University
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- Department: Communication Studies
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601 University Dr
San Marcos, TX - 78666 - Dates at Texas State University: December 2012 - December 2019
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Biography
Texas State University - Communication Studies
Translational Health Researcher
Higher Education
Melinda
Villagran, PhD
Austin, Texas Area
As director of a university-wide health research initiative I am privileged to support hundreds of faculty members across campus as we build a culture of cutting-edge, creative, and collaborative research at Texas State University. I also serve as Principal Investigator for Networx, an externally-funded research program seeking solutions to reduce postpartum maternal mortality, and the federally funded SHARE peer mentoring program to reduce health risk behaviors among marginalized young adults. I was previously worked at UT Health In San Antonio, UT San Antonio, George Mason University, and Ft. Belvoir Community Hospital in Washington DC.
My research team seeks innovative ways to improve health outcomes across the continuum of care through more effective health communication.
Specialties: Health communication, patient engagement, communication technology, behavioral sciences, research methods, research development, strategic planning, training and development, healthcare team leadership, public speaking.
Experience
Texas State University
Chair, Department of Communication Studies
Melinda worked at Texas State University as a Chair, Department of Communication Studies
Texas State University
Director, Translational Health Research; Principal Investigator, Networx Health
Melinda worked at Texas State University as a Director, Translational Health Research; Principal Investigator, Networx Health
San Antonio
University of Texas
Melinda worked at San Antonio as a University of Texas
George Mason University
Professor of Health and Strategic Communication, MA Program Director, Dir. Military Health Research
Melinda worked at George Mason University as a Professor of Health and Strategic Communication, MA Program Director, Dir. Military Health Research
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Government and Politics
University of Oklahoma
PhD
Communication
Organizational and health communication researcher
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