Heather E. Canary
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View article: Cultivating social justice and anti-racism across the curriculum: A school of communication case study
Cultivating social justice and anti-racism across the curriculum: A school of communication case study Open
The curriculum review and transformation project reported in this paper represents an intentional and collaborative effort of faculty and administrators in one academic department to implement meaningful changes in undergraduate curricula.…
View article: Communication About Negative and Uncertain Results: Interactional Dilemmas During a Genetic Telehealth Consult
Communication About Negative and Uncertain Results: Interactional Dilemmas During a Genetic Telehealth Consult Open
This case study focuses on a video telehealth consult to discuss genetic testing results. Participants include a Genetic Counselor (GC) and a Patient (P) previously diagnosed with ovarian cancer who is currently undergoing chemotherapy tre…
View article: COVID-19, Genetics, and Risk: Content Analysis of Facebook Posts Early in the Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19, Genetics, and Risk: Content Analysis of Facebook Posts Early in the Coronavirus Pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic represented a unique information seeking and sharing context for billions of Internet users across the globe. Although previous research has established that people often seek health information on the Internet, inclu…
View article: Microethics and Macroethics in Graduate Education for Scientists and Engineers: Developing and Assessing Instructional Models
Microethics and Macroethics in Graduate Education for Scientists and Engineers: Developing and Assessing Instructional Models Open
Microethics and Macroethics in Graduate Education for Scientists and Engineers: Developing and Assessing Instructional ModelsWhile the government and the public look to universities to educate students in research ethics,those who teach et…
View article: Integrating Microethics And Macroethics In Graduate Science And Engineering Education: Developing Instructional Models
Integrating Microethics And Macroethics In Graduate Science And Engineering Education: Developing Instructional Models Open
Her primary research areas include organizational communication and family communication in contexts of disability and public policy
View article: Family Sense-Making After a Down Syndrome Diagnosis
Family Sense-Making After a Down Syndrome Diagnosis Open
The script of parenting shifts when parents learn of their child’s Down syndrome diagnosis. To build a theory of the diagnostic experience and early family sense-making process, we interviewed 33 parents and nine grandparents living in the…
View article: Constructing Specialized Knowledge Through Activity Coordination During Organizational Change
Constructing Specialized Knowledge Through Activity Coordination During Organizational Change Open
Prior research has established that sharing knowledge across interrelated organizational systems is challenging and complex. This is especially the case when organizational change initiatives require changes in how those systems relate to …
View article: Structuring Health in Colorectal Cancer Screening Conversations: An Analysis of Intersecting Activity Systems
Structuring Health in Colorectal Cancer Screening Conversations: An Analysis of Intersecting Activity Systems Open
This study used structurating activity theory to analyze 21 conversations between genetic counselors and individuals at increased risk for familial colorectal cancer (CRC). The qualitative analysis revealed ways elements of family, primary…
View article: Disciplinary Differences in Conflict of Interest Policy Communication, Attitudes, and Knowledge
Disciplinary Differences in Conflict of Interest Policy Communication, Attitudes, and Knowledge Open
IntroductionFinancial conflicts of interest (COI) in research exist when an investigator potentially benefits financially from the research in which that individual is involved. One common conflict occurs when an investigator establishes a…