Melissa Vilaro, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.P.H.
Post Doctoral Associate - STEM Translational Communication Center
Bio
Dr. Melissa Vilaro is a social behavioral scientist whose research incorporates community-based approaches to develop strategic messaging and behavior change strategies for chronic disease prevention.
Her research largely addresses the social and environmental determinants of diet among vulnerable groups, including children, low-income, and rural populations to mitigate diet-related health disparities.
Dr. Vilaro’s current research is supported by a NIH, National Cancer Institute, Diversity Supplement and will focus on developing a culturally-relevant interactive nutrition-risk module for an existing eHealth colorectal cancer screening intervention.
News
- Study: The Influence of Rural Identity on Perceptions of Virtual Human Clinicians (November 3, 2022)
- A Digital Intervention Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening for Black Women (October 7, 2020)
- Melissa Vilaro and Janice Krieger Co-Author Article on Using Virtual Health Assistants to Promote Colorectal Screening Among Black Women (September 15, 2020)
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