Affiliated faculty

Faculty affiliated with the Center for Health Communication collaborate with us to define best practice in health and science communication or teach our communications coursework. Some offer 1:1 consultations with members of the Harvard Chan community during their center residency. 

 

Andy Burness, instructor at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and CEO of PR firm Burness

Andy Burness

Andy Burness is an instructor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he teaches the course “Practical Communication Strategies and Tactics for Influencing a Healthier World.” Burness is also founder and president of Burness, a mission-driven global communications firm supporting nonprofits and the people … Continue reading “Andy Burness”

Matt Motta, assistant professor of Boston University School of Public Health and an affiliated faculty at the Center for Health Communication

Matt Motta

Matt Motta, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Health Law, Policy, & Management at Boston University’s School of Public Health. He is working with the Center for Health Communication to define best practice for promoting effective public health communication on social media platforms, including evaluating the impact of its Creators Summit on Mental Health program.  … Continue reading “Matt Motta”

Dick Tofel, distinguished visiting professor at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health

Dick Tofel

Dick Tofel is a distinguished visiting fellow in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he led a faculty seminar on “The Pandemic, the Press, and Public Health” and teaches a course on “Engaging with the Press.” Dick is also the principal of Gallatin Advisory … Continue reading “Dick Tofel”