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Danielle Catona

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dcatona@umd.edu

Dr. Danielle Catona is a health communication scientist and certified health education specialist. Her research examines the central role of communication in minimizing risk and promoting health, with a specific interest in falls prevention and chronic disease management in older adults.

Department Information

  • School of Public Health
  • Faculty Role
  • Staff
  • Expertise
  • Health literacy, risk communication and health promotion

Health communication; health promotion; falls prevention; chronic disease management

  • SPHL 601: Core Concepts in Public Health;
  • SPHL 610: Program and Policy Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation;
  • SPHL 611: Public Health Ethics; and
  • SPHL 620: Leadership, Teams, and Coalitions: Policy to Advocacy.
  • Ph.D., Health Communication - Rutgers University
  • M.S., Health Promotion - University of Delaware
  • M.A., Health Communication - The Pennsylvania State University
  • B.A., Communication Studies - The College of New Jersey
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