Rebecca Hunt
Biographic Data
| ID | 3825797 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca Hunt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca |
| FAMILY NAME | Hunt |
| SIGNATURE | HUNT R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Michigan |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2643-4205 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Factors That Impact Effective Public Health Communication With Michigan’s Latinx Population in the Context of Covid-19
The far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latinx communities is well-documented. This population has higher rates of COVID-19 infection and death compared with non-Latinx White Americans mainly due to long-standing problems related to Social Determinants of Health. Communication about issues such as health threats and safety measures are a vital part of public health, and need to be appropriate to the population of focus. To understand …
Covid-19 Misinformation Through the Lens of Young Black and Latinx Michiganders: A Qualitative Study
Participants had a healthy skepticism of COVID-19 information and a sense of responsibility to help their communities. Future work should explore the degree to which young adults may be impacted by misinformation despite their vigilance and how they might contribute to improved health communication
Black Mamas Matter: Maternal Leadership and Covid-19 Vaccine Decisions Among Black Women in Michigan
Movements such as MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) and the resurgence of anti-vaccine rhetoric promoted by figures like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. have amplified skepticism, particularly in Black communities already burdened by structural inequities and historical medical racism. These contemporary patterns of resistance reflect a broader continuity between COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and ongoing distrust toward public health institutions, underscori…
Incentivizing Immunity: Black and Latinx Individuals' Attitudes About Covid-19 Vaccine Incentives
Learning Objective Identify drivers of COVID-19 initial and booster vaccinations. Background Minority communities were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, yet many expressed vaccine hesitancy. While a combination of incentivized strategies, namely financial and workplace rewards or mandates, seems to have boosted the rate of vaccination, little is known about the role of vaccine incentives in Black and Latinx communities specifically. Drawin…
Life as We Knew It: Continued Challenges in Getting Up-to-Date Covid-19 Vaccinations Amongst Black and Latinx Michigan Residents
Food-related inhibitory control training reduces food liking but not snacking frequency or weight in a large healthy adult sample
The History Corner: The First School Projector
Assessing Adolescents' Motivation to Read
A team of researchers revised the Motivation to Read Profile for use with adolescents. Instruments to assess adolescents' in‐ and out‐of‐school reading motivations were administered. A survey adapted for adolescents was administered to 384 teens at eight sites throughout the United States and Trinidad, and 100 students were interviewed using a revised instrument designed to capture the real reading of adolescents today. The teens were asked quest…
Assessing Adolescents' Motivation to Read
A team of researchers revised the Motivation to Read Profile for use with adolescents. Instruments to assess adolescents' in‐ and out‐of‐school reading motivations were administered. A survey adapted for adolescents was administered to 384 teens at eight sites throughout the United States and Trinidad, and 100 students were interviewed using a revised instrument designed to capture the real reading of adolescents today. The teens were asked quest…
The History Corner: The First School Projector
Food-related inhibitory control training reduces food liking but not snacking frequency or weight in a large healthy adult sample
Life as We Knew It: Continued Challenges in Getting Up-to-Date Covid-19 Vaccinations Amongst Black and Latinx Michigan Residents
Factors That Impact Effective Public Health Communication With Michigan’s Latinx Population in the Context of Covid-19
The far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latinx communities is well-documented. This population has higher rates of COVID-19 infection and death compared with non-Latinx White Americans mainly due to long-standing problems related to Social Determinants of Health. Communication about issues such as health threats and safety measures are a vital part of public health, and need to be appropriate to the population of focus. To understand …
Covid-19 Misinformation Through the Lens of Young Black and Latinx Michiganders: A Qualitative Study
Participants had a healthy skepticism of COVID-19 information and a sense of responsibility to help their communities. Future work should explore the degree to which young adults may be impacted by misinformation despite their vigilance and how they might contribute to improved health communication
Black Mamas Matter: Maternal Leadership and Covid-19 Vaccine Decisions Among Black Women in Michigan
Movements such as MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) and the resurgence of anti-vaccine rhetoric promoted by figures like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. have amplified skepticism, particularly in Black communities already burdened by structural inequities and historical medical racism. These contemporary patterns of resistance reflect a broader continuity between COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and ongoing distrust toward public health institutions, underscori…
Incentivizing Immunity: Black and Latinx Individuals' Attitudes About Covid-19 Vaccine Incentives
Learning Objective Identify drivers of COVID-19 initial and booster vaccinations. Background Minority communities were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, yet many expressed vaccine hesitancy. While a combination of incentivized strategies, namely financial and workplace rewards or mandates, seems to have boosted the rate of vaccination, little is known about the role of vaccine incentives in Black and Latinx communities specifically. Drawin…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Quality of Life Research (3 works) · COVID-19 epidemiological studies (2 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (2 works)