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Xin Zhou, PhD

Associate Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist

Biography

I am a junior faculty in the Yale School of Medicine’s AIDS Program. I received my Ph.D. in Communication from SUNY at Albany. My research lie in the intersection of health communication, communication technology, and public health. My work investigates the influence of technology affordances and user engagement with mHealth technologies on health behavior change, and the design and implementation of communication technology for improving individuals’ well-being.

Last Updated on July 09, 2025.

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Education & Training

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Yale University (2021)
PhD
University at Albany, State University of New York, Communication (2019)
MA
University of Miami, Communication (2013)
BA
Wuhan Institute of Technology, English and Law (2011)

Research

Overview

My research lie in the intersection of health communication, communication technology, and public health. My work investigates the influence of technology affordances and user engagement with mHealth technologies on health behavior change, and the design and implementation of communication technology for improving individuals’ well-being.

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Xin Zhou's published research.

Publications

2021

2020

  • Toward reducing institutional digital divides in the media industry: Examining social media use in ethnic media organizations
    Zhou, X., & Matsaganis, M. (2020). Toward reducing institutional digital divides in the media industry: Examining social media use in ethnic media organizations. International Journal of Communication, 14, 1004-1024.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • Wearable Devices and Privacy Concerns: Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation.
    Dincelli, E., Zhou, X., Yayla, A., & Jafarian, H. (2020). Wearable Devices and Privacy Concerns: Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation. In Privacy Concerns Surrounding Personal Information Sharing on Health and Fitness Mobile Apps (pp. 83-111). IGI Global.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2019

  • Modeling the effect of health antecedents and social media engagement on healthy eating and quality of life
    Krishnan, A., & Zhou, X. (2019). Modeling the effect of health antecedents and social media engagement on healthy eating and quality of life. Journal of Applied Communication Research, 47(4), 365-380.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • Ethnic media producers of New York City: Confronting the challenges of the digital age.
    Matsaganis, M., & Zhou, X. (2019). Ethnic media producers of New York City: Confronting the challenges of the digital age. In Yu, S. & Matsaganis, M. (Eds.), Ethnic Media in the digital age. New York, NY: Routledge.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2018

  • What predicts exercise maintenance and well-being? Examining the influence of health-related psychographic factors and social media communication.
    Zhou, X., & Krishnan, A. (2018). What predicts exercise maintenance and well-being? Examining the influence of health-related psychographic factors and social media communication. Health Communication, 34, 589-597.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

Activities

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    Polish Psychological Bulletin

    2019 - PresentJournal ServiceReviewer
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    Health Communication

    2019 - PresentJournal ServiceReviewer
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    PLOS One

    06/01/2020 - PresentJournal ServiceReviewer
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    Aslib Journal of Information Management

    2020 - PresentJournal ServiceReviewer
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    American Public Health Association

    2017 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsReviewer
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Honors

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    Research Grant

    06/01/2018Other AwardUniversity at Albany, State University of New York
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    Graduate Student in Communication Research Award

    06/01/2018Other AwardUniversity at Albany, SUNY
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    Outstanding Student Research

    11/01/2017Other AwardAmerican Public Health Association
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    Professional Development Award

    06/15/2017Other AwardUniversity at Albany, State University of New York
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    Travel Grant

    05/17/2017Other AwardInternational Communication Association
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