Riley Research

I am a mixed-methods health communication researcher with interests and training at the intersection of communication and public health. My specific expertise is in entertainment-education (EE), a social and behavior change communication strategy for individual and social change. I am particularly interested in storytelling interventions, how narratives can shift social norms, and participatory research methodologies that amplify the voices and stories of individuals, families, and communities. I have served as principal investigator, co-investigator, and other research positions on projects investigating the role of mass media, social media, radio, television, film, and participatory theater on maternal and child health, women’s health, sexual and reproductive outcomes, as well as other topics spanning public health, both domestically and in 12 countries around the world.