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Daniela B. Friedman, MSc, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Faculty Affiliate, Prevention Research Center

Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
Arnold School of Public Health
Health Sciences Building, 220B
800 Sumter Street
Columbia, SC 29208

Phone: (803) 777-9933
Fax: (803) 777-6290
E-mail: dfriedma@mailbox.sc.edu

Curriculum Vitae

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
2006 PhD, Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo
2006 Certificate in University Teaching, University of Waterloo
2002 MSc, Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo
2000 BSc, Biology and Psychology, McMaster University
AREAS OF INTEREST
Health and Cancer Communication with Diverse Populations
Role of Social Context, Media, and Technology in Health Communication Interventions
Health Literacy Measurement
Healthy Aging and Gerontology: Cognitive Health Promotion
RESEARCH
A Comprehensive Assessment of the Knowledge, Perceptions, and Communication Needs about Clinical Trials among Adults in Rural South Carolina
Source: Health Sciences South Carolina PI: S.H. Kim, PhD, Co-PIs: D.B. Friedman, PhD and A. Tanner, PhD January 15, 2011 – December 15, 2013 Role: Co-Principal Investigator

South Carolina Cancer Disparities Community Network II (Community Networks Program, U54/CA153461-01)
Source: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute PI: J.R. Hebert, ScD September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2015 Role: Co-Investigator & Pilot Project Leader

South Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (SCCPCRN)
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (SIP 09-002; U48/DP001936-01W1) PI: J.R. Hebert, ScD September 30, 2009 – September 29, 2014 Role: Co-Principal Investigator (12/2010 onward); Co-Investigator (9/2009-11/2010)

Healthy Aging Research Network Collaborating Center
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (SIP 09-027; U48/DP001936-01REV) PI: S. Wilcox, PhD; Co-PI: K.H. Leith, PhD September 30, 2009 – September 29, 2014 Role: Co-Investigator; Co-Leader of Healthy Brain Research Workgroup

Are we getting the health information we need from the mass media? Consumers’ Perceptions about Online Health and Medical News
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Undergraduate Research Magellan Scholar Program Student PI: Eleasa Van Slooten (public health major) January 1 – December 1, 2011 Role: Primary Mentor

Refer to CV for additional research activities and complete listing of publications.
COURSES TAUGHT
HPEB 547- Consumer Health in Contemporary Society
HPEB 700 – Concepts and Methods in Health Promotion
HPEB 704- Health Education Research Seminar
HPEB 711- Applied Health Communication
SCCC 459D- Catastrophe: Risk, Communication, and Ethics

 

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