Summary
Trained as a media effects researcher, Park studies the content of health-related media messages and their effects on audiences. Her public health research focuses on the role of healthcare advertising and marketing in healthcare consumerism, with the goal of informing the public, healthcare providers and healthcare marketers about the ethical practice of healthcare advertising. Another primary research interest is the effective use of communication tools to educate the public, promote personal health and stimulate social conversations about important health issues and policies. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. State Department and the Pennington Cancer Institute.
Professional affiliations
- Society for Health Communication
Current sponsored projects
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) Farmers Market Promotion Program “Meet Me at #NVFarmersMarkets: Community-based integrated marketing training and campaign for Nevada farmers markets.”
- Federal Award Identification Number: AM22FMPPNV1089
- Role: PI
- Project period: September 30, 2022 – September 29, 2025
Recent publications
- Jeon, H., Granner, M., Christiansen, E., Kohnen, T., Park, S., Sarnquist, B., MacNeil, P., Soto, V. & Deavers, T. (2025). Journal of Human Lactation, 41(1), 132–144.
- Park, S., Cook, D., Yun, G. & Coppes, M. J. (2024). Health Communication. Advance online publication.
- Park, S., Joa, C. Y., Yun, G. & Constantino, N. (2024). Journal of Drug Education, 53(1–2), 19–30.
- Park, S., Christiansen, E., Yun, G., Malik, S., Lindsay, A., Aldea, B., Purnell, S., Miller, A., Villasenor, R., Andrews, A. & Felts, T. (2024). Nevada farmers market needs assessment . Extension, 夜色视频.
- Park, S., Yun, G., Cook, D. & Coppes, M. J. (2023). International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, 17(2), 209–228.
- González, A., Lee, E. Y., Park, S. & Park, S. (2023). Communication Studies. Advance online publication.
- Park, S., Hill*, K., Yun, G., Friedman, S. & Coppes, M. J. (2022). Health Communication. Advance online publication.
- Park, S., Yun, G., Friedman, S., Hill*, K. & Coppes, M. J. (2022). Journal of Patient Experience, 9, 1-8.
- Park, S., Yun, G., Constantino, N. & Ryu, S. (2022). Journal of Health Psychology, 27(7), 1710-1722.
- Park, S., Ryu, S., Constantino, N., Yun, G., Jennings, E. & Fred, D. (2022). Journal of American College Health, 70(2), 363-370.
- Park, S., Harrington, N. G., Crosswell, L. H. & Parvanta, C. (2021). Journal of Health Communication, 26(6), 413-433.
- Joa*, C. Y. & Park, S. (2021). International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, 15(4), 477-495.
- Park, S., Yun, G., Friedman, S., Hill*, K., Ryu, S., Schwenk, T. & Coppes, M. J. (2021). Journal of Medical Ethics, 47, e52.
- Kim*, K., Park, S. & Kang, H. (2021). Behaviour & Information Technology, 40(7), 625-634.
- Park, S., Constantino, N., Yun, G., Moser*, L. & Cortes-Arriola*, D. (2020). Journal of Health Communication, 25(11), 859-869.
- Park, S., Yun, G., Constantino, N., Ryu, S. Y., Fred, D., Jennings, E. & Duenas*, K. (2020). Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 64(1), 33-51.
- Yun. G., Allgayer*, S. & Park, S. (2020). International Journal of Communication, 14, 3418-3438.
*Undergraduate/graduate student co-authors at the time of conducting the study
Education
- Ph.D., Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- M.A., Journalism and Mass Communication, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- B.A., Korean Language & Literature, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea