Maria Brann
Maria Brann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at West Virginia University. Dr. Brann completed her Ph.D. in Health Communication at the University of Kentucky, her M.A. in Organizational Communication at Purdue University, and her B.A. in Interpersonal Communication at Purdue University. Throughout her academic career, Dr. Brann has received support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Education, and the American Medical Informatics Association.
Dr. Brann’s research focuses on the integration of health, interpersonal, and organizational communication. Dr. Brann’s current research interests include ATV safety education, healthy and safe lifestyle choices including promotion of physical activity and effects of substance use, physician communication of patients’ confidential health information, the aging population, and women’s health issues. Theoretically, Dr. Brann researches how communication influences, and is influenced by, the aforementioned areas in relationships among individuals and with the social world. Methodologically, Dr. Brann’s research questions guide the specific data-gathering techniques employed and include interviews, focus groups, surveys, and observations.
Link to CV and publications (Communication)
Email: Maria.Brann@mail.wvu.edu
