Dr. Kreuter is Founder and Director of the Health Communication Research Laboratory, and Director of the NCI-funded Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research. He has developed and evaluated a wide range of health communication programs to promote health, modify behavior, and prevent and manage disease. His current research seeks to enhance the effectiveness of health communication for diverse populations to help eliminate health disparities. Dr. Kreuter`s research is currently funded by the National Cancer Institute, National Institute for Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Nursing Research, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

He has written over 80 journal articles and book chapters, and two books, including Tailoring Health Messages, the first comprehensive book on tailored health communication. Dr. Kreuter teaches a seminar in the conceptual bases of public health education.

Education
PhD- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Courses

• Historical, Philosophical, and Political Bases of Public Health

Research

Publications