Ekaterina Malova

Ekaterina "Kate" Malova

Clinical Assistant Professor
Area(s) of Expertise
Management Communication
Bio

Professor Malova earned a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Miami. Professor Malova’s research interests are at the intersection of organizational and health communication. She explores how organizations design their communication, including built and social environments, and how organizational structures affect human health and well-being. Her recent research projects examine interactions linking human health, supportive environments, organizational policies, and structural determinants of health inequities.

Courses
Professional Communication
Research Interests
Organizational Communication, Health Equity, Inclusive Organizations, Social Capital and Social Networks, Communication Design
Teaching Interests

Organizational Communication, Communication in Health Organizations, Persuasion, Health Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership

Publications
Examining uncertainty management in the clinical trial experiences of African American and Black Caribbean participants and the coordinators who recruit them.
2023
SSM - Qualitative Research in Health
Volume
3
When guilt works: A comprehensive meta-analysis of guilt appeals
2023
Frontiers in Psychology Personality and Social Psychology
Environmental characteristics and type 1 diabetes: Students’ perspectives on diabetes management in college
2023
Frontiers in Health Communication
Reducing health disparities among African American and Black Caribbean patients by improving the communication practices of clinical research coordinators.
2023
Health Communication
The role of perceived expertise and trustworthiness in research study and clinical trial recruitment: Perspectives of clinical research coordinators and African American and Black Caribbean patients.
2023
PLOS ONE
Firefighters and Cancer: A Review of the Current State of Cancer Incidences and Recent Trends in Risk Perception and Risk Reduction Efforts
2022
Medical Research Archives
Issue
11
Volume
10
Evaluating a game-based randomized experiment to increase melanoma identification among adults living in the US
2022
Social Science & Medicine
Volume
310