John R. Finnegan Jr., Ph.D.
Professor & Dean, School of Public Health
Ph.D. Mass Communication, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
M.A. Mass Communication, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
B.A. English, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Teaches:
Mass Communication and Public Health; Fundamentals of Social and Behavioral Science; Information Technology and Health.
Research Interests:
Media communication and public health; community campaigns; the "Knowledge Gap" and health outcomes; digital information technology and its impact on public health.
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Recent Publications:
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Finnegan, J.R. and Viswanath, K. (2008). Communication theory and health behavior change: the media studies framework. In K. Glantz, et al (eds.) Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research and Practice, 4ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Finnegan JR (2007). Secular Social Change. In The International Encyclopedia of Communication, Wolfgang Donsbach (ed), New York: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Viswanath K, Whitney R, Finnegan JR (2006). Social capital and health: civic engagement, community size, and recall of health messages. AJPH Aug;96(8):1456-61.
Slater JS, Finnegan JR, Madigan S (2005). Incorporation of a successful community-based mammography intervention: Dissemination beyond a community trial. Health Psychology 24:5, 463-69. |
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Professional Experience:
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Dean, 2005 to Present
Associate Dean for Research & Academic Affairs, 2003-2004
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, 1998-2003 |
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Honors:
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Invited Lecturer, Proseminar on Health Communication, Department of Communication, Purdue University, October 2003. |
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Mailing Address:
SPH Dean's Office, Mayo Memorial Building
MMC 197, 420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone:(612) 625-1179
Email: finne001@umn.edu
Office: A-304 Mayo
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