
Sherri Jean Katz
206 Church St SE
Minneapolis,
MN
55455
My program of research broadly pertains to the study of health communication, regulatory science and youth. I have centered recent research around developing and testing health communication strategies to prevent youth uptake of tobacco, nicotine and THC products. I have tested how product packaging features influence youth product perceptions and how this informs regulatory guidance. I have led two NIH grants testing how product features and packaging elements, including flavors, flavor representation, modified risk statements and nicotine source information, influences how high school and middle school youth perceive vaping products. My work also focuses on the cognitive processing factors that influence intended and unintended message effects, including an interest in construal level theory and psychological reactance theory.
Educational Background
- Ph.D.: Communication, Cornell University, 2015
- M.S.: Communication, Cornell University, 2013
- M.A.: Culture and Communication, New York University, 2004
- B.A. : Public Relations (Honors) and Political Science, Minor: Marketing, Syracuse University (Newhouse)
- Certificate: Digital Media Marketing, New York University, 2010 -
- Certificate: Advanced Event Management, New York University, 2004 -
Specialties
- Health Communication
- Youth and cognitive processing
- Preventing youth uptake of tobacco, nicotine, and THC products
- Construal Level Theory
- Psychological Reactance Theory