John R. Finnegan Jr., Ph.D.

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

Research Interests:

Media communication and public health; community campaigns; the "Knowledge Gap" and health outcomes; digital information technology and its impact on public health.

Recent Publications:

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.

Professional Experience:

Dean, 2005 to Present

Associate Dean for Research & Academic Affairs, 2003-2004

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, 1998-2003

Honors:

Invited Lecturer, Proseminar on Health Communication, Department of Communication, Purdue University, October 2003.

Contact

Mailing Address:
SPH Dean's Office, Mayo Memorial Building
MMC 197, 420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455 

Phone (Work): (612) 625-1179

Email: finne001@umn.edu