sociocultural influences

Dr. Christopher D. Mellinger

September 28, 2018 by Chris Mellinger
department: Languages and Culture Studies

Associate Professor
Department of Languages and Culture Studies

My research is centered on translation and interpreting and aims to understand the various cognitive, social, technological, and linguistic processes involved in language mediation and intercultural communication. I also research how translation and interpreting impact language access in medical and legal settings, with a particular interest in how mediated communication alters interaction among the various parties. At several institutions, I have taught courses on Spanish for Healthcare, medical terminology, medical translation and interpreting, and healthcare disparities in U.S. Latino populations.
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Dr. Jennifer B. Webb

September 28, 2018 by Jennifer Webb
department: Psychological Science

Associate Professor
Department of Psychological Science

My research and teaching emphasize the critical importance of adopting interdisciplinary, multicultural, and positive psychological/strengths-based perspectives in the science and practice of clinical health psychology. [read more=’Read more’ less=’Read less’] More specifically, our lab studies socio-cultural risk and protective factors (e.g., body image, ethnic identity, marginalization stress, weight stigma) that may contribute to and/or mitigate disparities in cardiometabolic health among culturally-diverse women during college, pregnancy, and the postpartum. I also have a strong interest in the application of integrative mind-body approaches (including the practices of yoga, mindful and intuitive eating, and self-compassion) and Health at Every Size® principles towards optimizing a more holistic experience of health and well-being in ethnically-diverse groups.
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