Dannell D. Boatman, EdD, MS

Research Interests

Dr. Boatman’s goal is to leverage the power of communication to improve cancer health outcomes in Appalachia and beyond. Her cancer communication research interests include healthcare communication, digital health technologies, social media, and Appalachian culture. She uses a mixed methods research approach and grounds her work in behavior change, communication, and knowledge translation theories and frameworks. Dr. Boatman’s lab, the CHATS Lab, is spurred by this original research and a focus on dissemination and communication science approaches to ensure these findings and those from other researchers are integrated into practice.