Amy Bleakley

Amy Bleakley

Professor
 

Office: 238 Pearson Hall

Education

  • Ph.D. – Columbia University, New York, NY
  • M.P.H. – Columbia University, New York, NY
  • B.A. – Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

Biography

Amy Bleakley is a professor in the Department of Communication at the 91Ô­´´. She researches media effects on health behaviors, particularly among adolescents, the development and evaluation of theory-based health messaging, and various topics pertaining to youth and media. Her work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She has published in top public health and communication journals, including the American Journal of Public Health,ÌýAmerican Journal of Preventive Medicine,ÌýPediatrics,ÌýJournal of Sex Research,ÌýJournal of Adolescent Health, Health Communication, and the Journal of Health Communication.  

Media mentions
  • Trailblazing Scholars

    June 12, 2023 | Written by Stephanie Doroba
    91Ô­´´ grads set high bar as first to earn doctorates in communication
  • New issue of 91Ô­´´ Research magazine online

    August 31, 2022 | Written by Tracey Bryant
    Get tips for developing a healthy information diet, explore a volcanic eruption, take a quiz on plastics pollution and more
  • Vaccine Hesitancy

    January 21, 2022 | Written by Ann Manser
    Health communication scholars at 91Ô­´´ investigate attitudes, demographics