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    Xin Zhou, PhD

    Associate Research Scientist
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    Associate Research Scientist

    Biography

    I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate 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.

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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

    2022

    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
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    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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      Polish Psychological Bulletin

      Journal ServiceReviewer
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      Health Communication

      Journal ServiceReviewer
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      PLOS One

      Journal ServiceReviewer
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      Aslib Journal of Information Management

      Journal ServiceReviewer
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      American Public Health Association

      Professional OrganizationsReviewer
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