Shirley Acquah
Professor

Education

  • Ph.D. in Health Communication & Masters in Communication and Development Studies (Ohio University, Athens OH).

Courses Taught

  • Health Communication

  • Narrative, Storytelling and Health Encounters

  • Collaborative Community Health Management and Administration

  • Intercultural Communication

  • Principles of Public Relations

  • Advanced Public Relations

  • Public Relations Writing

  • Sports and Media

  • Foundations of Communication Research

Areas of Research

Patient-Provider Interactions

Patient Advocacy

Health Provider Burnout

Cultural Awareness in Healthcare

Narrative Medicine and Health Stories

Health Literacy

Health Disparities

Mental Health and Young Adults

Professional Service

Service and Community Engagement:

  • Special Committee on Reforming General Education
  • Health Equity Advisory Board
  • International Programs Committee
  • Grants Advisory Board
  • Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement
  • Commonwealth Honors Project Advisor
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