Personal profile
About
Stephanie Van Stee’s research focuses on health message design. Dr. Van Stee is particularly interested in individual, contextual, and message-related factors that affect the persuasiveness of health messages. Some of her research areas include health message tailoring, health campaigns/interventions, and health literacy. Dr. Van Stee has engaged in many collaborative research projects. Her published articles appear in a variety of journals such as the Journal of Health Communication, Health Communication, Health Education Research, and Qualitative Health Research. Her teaching experience and interests include interpersonal communication, research methods, persuasion, and health communication.
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
BA, Hope College
MA, University of Kentucky
PhD, University of Kentucky
Research Interests
- Health Message Design
- Promotion & Messaging
- Message Effects
Disciplines
- Communication
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Health Behavior Change Interventions Using Mobile Phones: A Meta-Analysis
Van Stee, S. K., Yang, Q. & Falcone, M., 2025, In: Health Communication. 40, 7, p. 1225-1247 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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It’s not just what you say, but how you say it: African American college students’ perceptions of mental health messaging
Williams, S. L. L., Van Stee, S. K., Beckmann-Petermeyer, M. & Culver, J. D., 2025, In: Social Work in Mental Health. 23, 4, p. 401-419 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Empirical Investigation of Inadequate Statistical Reporting Practices in Communication Meta-Analyses and Their Consequences
Van Stee, S. K., Yang, Q. & Rains, S. A., 2023, In: Communication Methods and Measures. 17, 1, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comprehensive Model of Information Seeking: A Meta-Analysis
Yang, Q., Van Stee, S. K. & Rains, S. A., 2023, In: Journal of Health Communication. 28, 6, p. 360-374 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factor Structure and Construct Validity of a Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Using Exploratory Factor Analysis
Falcone, M. L., Tokac, U., Fish, A. F., Van Stee, S. K. & Werner, K. B., Aug 1 2023, In: Journal of Patient Safety. 19, 5, p. 323-330 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review