Personal profile
Research Interests
Interpersonal health communication; chronic illness; illness identity; social support during chronic illness; illness disclosure
Teaching Experience
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (COMX 115)
Health Communication (COMX 480)
Health & Family Communication (COMX 486)
Health Misinformation (COMX 391)
Interpersonal Health Communication (Grad Seminar)
Qualitative Research Methods (Grad Seminar AND undergraduate course)
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Communication Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Aug 1 2016 → Aug 31 2019
Award Date: Aug 31 2019
Bachelor, Print Journalism, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Master, Strategic Communication, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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“A Brain That Never Sleeps”: An Arts-Based Exploration of Black Women’s Narratives of ADHD in the United States
Minniear, M., Voorhees, H. L. & Harper Nichols, M., Dec 23 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Communication Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development and Initial Assessment of an Emotional Support Provision Training Intervention for Interpersonal Support Providers in the Context of Chronic Illness
Thompson, C. M., Voorhees, H. L., Taniguchi-Dorios, E., Makos, S., Pool, K. & Babu, S., 2024, In: Health Communication. 39, 13, p. 3436-3449 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Individuals Use Metaphors to Negotiate Fertility Treatment Decision-Making with Their Romantic Partners
Palmer-Wackerly, A. L., Voorhees, H. L., Koenig Kellas, J., Marsh, J. S., Baker, J. T., Housh, B. C. & Hall, R. D., 2023, In: Health Communication. 38, 12, p. 2617-2627 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Making Sense of Memorable Messages About Infertility: Examining Message Valence by Theme and Sender
Voorhees, H. L., Koenig Kellas, J., Palmer-Wackerly, A. L., Gunning, J. N., Marsh, J. S. & Baker, J., 2023, In: Health Communication. 39, 10, p. 2053-2065 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mental illness disclosure from confidants’ perspective within romantic relationships: Validation and extension of the disclosure quality model
Taniguchi-Dorios, E., Voorhees, H. L. & Donovan, E., 2023, In: Communication Monographs. 90, 1, p. 112-135 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations