Vish Viswanath, PhD

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Academic Titles

Professor of Health Communication, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School Of Public Health

Research Program Affiliation

Member, Cancer Risk, Prevention, and Early Detection

Leadership Roles

Co-Associate Director, Community Outreach and Engagement

Co-Associate Director, Community Outreach and Engagement, Executive Committee

Member, Center Scientific Council

Director, Health Communication

Research Abstract

Dr. Viswanath's work, drawing from literatures in communication science, social epidemiology, and social and health behavior sciences, focuses on translational communication science to influence public health policy and practice. His primary research is in documenting the relationship between communication inequalities, poverty and health disparities, and knowledge translation through community-based research to address health disparities. His research is supported by funding from private and public agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).