Holley A Wilkin
Biographic Data
| ID | 9260898 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Holley A Wilkin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Holley A |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilkin |
| SIGNATURE | WILKIN H A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Georgia State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Perceived Built Environment and Physical Limitations
This study uses primary data from a community-based random sample of adults in historically lower-income African American (or Black) neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia (N = 352). The aim was to investigate whether there are race differences in perceived neighborhood conditions/amenities, and the potential conditional effect of race on the relationship between the perceived built environment and physical limitations. Findings indicate significant r…
Exploring the Potential of Communication Infrastructure Theory for Informing Efforts to Reduce Health Disparities
Communication infrastructure theory (CIT) offers an ecological approach to studying ways to reduce health disparities. The theory suggests that individuals' connections to a multi-level storytelling system are enabled or constrained by the communication environment (a.k.a. communication action context). This article is a culmination of research to date that explores the potential of CIT to inform efforts directed at the reduction of health dispar…
The Role of Family Interaction in New Immigrant Latinos' Civic Engagement
Civic engagement can impact politics, health outcomes, support for new policies, and the like. Research indicates that the communication infrastructure and the strength of the storytelling network, influences civic engagement outcomes. Recent community building initiatives place the impetus of community change and civic engagement on the family unit. This paper places the family unit within the storytelling network and explores how family interac…
Reaching at risk groups
Latinos are at high risk for many health problems, but are often missed by traditional health communication campaigns aired through general audience channels. This article explores Latinos’ connections to communication channels for health goals - both mediated and interpersonal and media that is general audience and geo-ethnic (targeted toward a specific ethnicity and/or community). Data from a random digit dial telephone survey of Latinos in two…
Reaching at risk groups
Latinos are at high risk for many health problems, but are often missed by traditional health communication campaigns aired through general audience channels. This article explores Latinos’ connections to communication channels for health goals - both mediated and interpersonal and media that is general audience and geo-ethnic (targeted toward a specific ethnicity and/or community). Data from a random digit dial telephone survey of Latinos in two…
Reaching at risk groups
Latinos are at high risk for many health problems, but are often missed by traditional health communication campaigns aired through general audience channels. This article explores Latinos’ connections to communication channels for health goals - both mediated and interpersonal and media that is general audience and geo-ethnic (targeted toward a specific ethnicity and/or community). Data from a random digit dial telephone survey of Latinos in two…
The Role of Family Interaction in New Immigrant Latinos' Civic Engagement
Civic engagement can impact politics, health outcomes, support for new policies, and the like. Research indicates that the communication infrastructure and the strength of the storytelling network, influences civic engagement outcomes. Recent community building initiatives place the impetus of community change and civic engagement on the family unit. This paper places the family unit within the storytelling network and explores how family interac…
Exploring the Potential of Communication Infrastructure Theory for Informing Efforts to Reduce Health Disparities
Communication infrastructure theory (CIT) offers an ecological approach to studying ways to reduce health disparities. The theory suggests that individuals' connections to a multi-level storytelling system are enabled or constrained by the communication environment (a.k.a. communication action context). This article is a culmination of research to date that explores the potential of CIT to inform efforts directed at the reduction of health dispar…
Perceived Built Environment and Physical Limitations
This study uses primary data from a community-based random sample of adults in historically lower-income African American (or Black) neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia (N = 352). The aim was to investigate whether there are race differences in perceived neighborhood conditions/amenities, and the potential conditional effect of race on the relationship between the perceived built environment and physical limitations. Findings indicate significant r…
Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods (2 works) · Health communication (2 works) · Health equity (2 works) · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (2 works)