
Overview
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- María Elena Villar is a Professor in the Department of Communication, School of Communication + Journalism (SCJ) and Co-Director/Founder of the Steven Cruz Institute for Science, Media & Technology at Florida International University (FIU). Dr. Villar teaches courses in communication theory, research methods, multicultural communication, science communication and advanced seminars in strategic communications. Her research and engaged scholarship focus on communication for social change, including health and science communication, health disparities, and strategic communication for diverse audiences. Her research and service are deeply connected to our community through partnerships with non-profit organizations, and an emphasis on engaging communities in the research and social change process. She is frequently invited to speak to corporate and community groups about her areas of expertise.
Scholarly & Creative Works
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2019The Impact of Genes on Adolescent Substance Use: a Developmental PerspectiveFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s40429-019-00273-z Web of Science: 000667150300018
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2017Comparing two mechanisms for green consumption: cognitive-affect behavior vs theory of reasoned actionFull Text via DOI: 10.1108/JCM-01-2016-1688 Web of Science: 000408245000007
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2016How do they look? How come? Discriminate in the construction sectorFull Text via DOI: 10.4185/RLCS-2016-1130 Web of Science: 000397844700006
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2015Changes in Family Cohesion and Acculturative Stress among Recent Latino ImmigrantsFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2014.991979 Web of Science: 000212283900003
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2013A Longitudinal Study of Social Capital and Acculturation-Related Stress Among Recent Latino Immigrants in South FloridaFull Text via DOI: 10.1177/0739986313499005 Web of Science: 000325256700002
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2013Constructing Climate Change in the Americas: An Analysis of News Coverage in US and South American NewspapersFull Text via DOI: 10.1177/1075547012457470 Web of Science: 000318816900003
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2013Differences in English- and Spanish-language Health News: A Comparison of Newspapers in Two CitiesFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/10646175.2013.748422 Web of Science: 000211179700004
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2013Effective Pluralistic Participation: Case Study of a Community Health Worker Partnership in Miami, FloridaFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/10705422.2013.788329 Web of Science: 000211459200003
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2012Sex education and cultural values: experiences and attitudes of Latina immigrant womenFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/14681811.2011.627733 Web of Science: 000209110500006
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2012Health Beliefs and Attitudes of Latino Immigrants: Rethinking Acculturation as a ConstantFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10903-012-9579-5 Web of Science: 000308656200020
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2012Chinese and American perceptions of foreign-name brandsFull Text via DOI: 10.1108/10610421211253632 Web of Science: 000211841000005
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2002An observer-blinded study of 1% permethrin creme rinse with and without adjunctive combing in patients with head liceFull Text via DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2002.129031 Web of Science: 000179182300020
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2002Comparative in vitro pediculicidal efficacy of treatments in a resistant head lice population in the United StatesFull Text via DOI: 10.1001/archderm.138.2.220 Web of Science: 000173854700008
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2001Proximate, mineral and procyanidin content of certain foods and beverages consumed by the Kuna Amerinds of PanamaFull Text via DOI: 10.1006/jfca.2001.1027 Web of Science: 000173668600001
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Book Chapter
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2021Anti-immigrant hate speech as propaganda: A comparison between Donald Trump and Santiago Abascal on Twitter. 145-162.Full Text via DOI: 10.4324/9781003109891-12
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2019Social media and infectious disease perceptions in a multicultural society. 659-676.Full Text via DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9869-5.ch038
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2018Social media and infectious disease perceptions in a multicultural society. 328-350.Full Text via DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3784-7.ch013
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Conference
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2015HISPANICS AND GREEN CONSUMPTION: EXPLORING THE GREEN "ATTITUDE-BEHAVIOR GAP". 99-99.Web of Science: 000380552000237
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Other Scholarly Work
Research
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- Padres Activos (Active Fathers) awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2016 - 2018
- Communicating Conservation: Students and audiences and advocates awarded by National Geographic Society 2019 - 2020
- ComSciCon Florida awarded by National Science Policy Network 2019
- Padres Activos (Active Fathers) awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2016 - 2018
- Hampton University Ministers' Conference Multimedia Men's Health Project awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2015
- FACES Social Marketing (Manage all social marketing activities for the FACES system of care project) awarded by Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services 2011 - 2014
- Miami-Dade Wraparound Project--Social Marketing awarded by Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services 2010 - 2011
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Contact
full name
- Maria Elena Villar
Identifiers
ORCID iD
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6424-3728 (confirmed)
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