Professional Memberships
Society for Health Communication 2015 - PresentInternational Communication Association 2011 - PresentNational Communication Assocation 2011 - PresentAwards and Honors
2024, Communicating Evolving Cancer Information Innovation Lab, National Cancer Institute (National Institutes of Health)2015, Research Presentation Award, DC Health Communication Conference 2013, Research Presentation Award, DC Health Communication Conference 2010, Top Four Research Paper, National Communication AssociationPublications
Journal Articles
Skubisz, C., Seeney, A. N., Pacanowski, C. R. (2025). Testing theory-based expressive writing interventions to reduce disordered eating behaviors and cognitions. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, (19) 2 276-287. (Link)Pacanowski, C. R., Skubisz, C., Borton, D., Ryding, R. (2024). Prevalence and correlates of disordered eating at a large state university before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Eating Disorders, (12) 153 1-10. (Link)Skubisz, C., Yates, J. M., Doyle, J. L., Pacanowski, C. R. (2023). Making life look perfect and glorifying the sorority chapter: A content analysis of body image, social media use, and disordered eating in college women. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. (Link)Skubisz, C. (2023). Persuasive communication strategies in breast self-awareness messages: An international perspective. International Journal of Communication, (17) 2023 3722-3742. (Link)Skubisz, C. (2018). College, mental health, and a violent student on campus: Employing frequency and probability formats to communicate violence risk. Journal of Risk Research. 1-15. (Link)Hinsberg, L., Marques, F., Leavitt, L., Skubisz, C., Sepucha, K., Wasfy, J. H. (2018). Comparing the effectiveness of two different decision aids for stable chest discomfort. Coronary Artery Disease, (29) 3 230-236. (Link)Seitz, H. H., Schapira, M. M., Gibson, L. A., Skubisz, C., Forquer, H., Mello, S., Armstrong, K., Cappella, J. N. (2018). Explaining the effects of a decision intervention on mammography intentions: The roles of worry, fear, and perceived susceptibility to breast cancer. Psychology & Health, (33) 5 682-700. (Link)Skubisz, C. (2017). Naturally good: Front-of-package claims as message cues. Appetite, (108) 506-511. (Link)Seitz, H., Gibson, L. A., Skubisz, C., Forquer, H., Mello, S., Schapira, M. M., Armstrong, K., Cappella, J. N. (2016). Effects of a risk-based online mammography intervention on accuracy of risk perceptions and mammography intentions. Patient Education and Counseling, (99) 1647-1657. (Link)Skubisz, C., Miller, A., Hinsberg, L., Kaur, S., Miller, G. A. (2016). Tips from former smokers: A content analysis of persuasive message features. International Quarterly of Community Health Education, (37) 13-20. (Link)Turner, M. M., Skubisz, C., Pandya, S. P., Silverman, M., Austin, L. L. (2014). Predicting visual attention to nutrition information on food products: The influence of motivation and ability. Journal of Health Communication, (19) 1017-1029. (Link)Hample, D., Richards, A. S., Skubisz, C. (2013). Blurting. Communication Monographs, (80) 503-532. (Link)Smith, S. W., Hamel, L. M., Kotowski, M. R., Munday, S., LaPlante, C., Atkin, C. K., Stohl, C., Skubisz, C. (2010). Action tendency emotions associated with memorable breast cancer messages and their association with prevention and detection behaviors . Health Communication, (25) 8 737-746. (Link)Skubisz, C. (2010). Perceptions of risk evidence: Are all statistics considered equal. The Functions of Argument and Social Context (Selected Papers from the Sixteenth SCA/AFA Conference on Argumentation). 476-484. Skubisz, C., Reimer, T., Hoffrage, U. (2009). Communicating quantitative risk information. Annals of the International Communication Association. 1 177-211. (Link)Smith, S. W., Atkin, C. K., Skubisz, C., Nazione, S., Stohl, C. (2009). The impact of personal and/or close relationship experience on memorable messages about breast cancer and the perceived speech acts of the sender. Journal of Cancer Education, (24) 129-134. (Link)Smith, S. W., Nazione, S., LaPlante, C., Kotowski, M. R., Atkin, C. K., Skubisz, C., Stohl, C. (2009). Topics and sources of memorable breast cancer messages and their impact on prevention and detection behaviors. Journal of Health Communication, (14) 293-307. (Link)Pacanowski, C. R., Vizthum, D., Katz, S., Skubisz, C. (). Weight bias among undergraduate women with health-related majors: A systematic review. Journal of Eating Disorders. Forthcoming.
Book Chapters
Skubisz, C. (2022). Cancer In L.A. Schintler, C.L. McNeely, (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Big Data. Springer (Link)Skubisz, C., Blancher, E. (2022). Eating Disorder In Evelyn Y. Ho, Carma L. Bylund, Julia C. M. Van Weert, Iccha Basnyat, Nadine Bol, Marleah Dean, (Eds.) The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication. Wiley Blackwell (Link)Skubisz, C., Blancher, E. (2022). Eating Disorder: Media In Evelyn Y. Ho, Carma L. Bylund, Julia C. M. Van Weert, Iccha Basnyat, Nadine Bol, Marleah Dean, (Eds.) The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication. Wiley Blackwell (Link)Skubisz, C., Pagenstecher, N. (2020). Health related entertainment education as persuasive narrative In S. Schartel Dunn, G. Nisbett, (Eds.) Innovations and Implications of Persuasive Narrative. Peter Lang (Link)Skubisz, C. (2014). Health decision making In T. L. Thompson , (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Health Communication. 300-302. Sage (Link)Skubisz, C., Kern, A. (2014). National health and nutrition examination survey In L.H. Cousins, (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity. SageReimer, T., Jones, C., Skubisz, C. (2014). Numeric communication of risk In H. Cho, T. Reimer, K. A. McComas, (Eds.) The Sage Handbook of Risk Communication . 166- 179. Sage (Link)Skubisz, C. (2014). Risk Perception Attitude framework In T.L. Thompson , (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Health Communication. 1185-1188. Sage (Link)Turner, M. M., Skubisz, C., Rimal, R. N. (2011). Theory and practice in risk communication: A review of the literature and visions for the future In T. L. Thompson, R. Parrott, J. F. Nussbaum, (Eds.) The Routledge Handbook of Health Communication. 146-164. Routledge (Link)
Presentations
Skubisz, C., Vizthum, D., Katcher, J. A., Pacanowski, C. R. (2025). “Communicating about nutrition without causing disordered eating: The role of affect, worry, and heart rate variability” Presented at the International Communication Association Annual Meeting Denver, CO Skubisz, C. (2025). “Engaging essential patient support personnel in research as patient partners” Presented at the DC Health Communication Conference Bi-annual Meeting Fairfax, VA Vizthum, D., Skubisz, C., Katcher, J. A., Pacanowski, C. R. (2024). “Higher body shame after viewing traditional nutrition messages about weight control compared to intuitive eating messages in those at high risk for eating disorders” Presented at the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences Research Day Newark, DE Cash, H., Baum, S., Penn, H., Katz, S., Skubisz, C., Vizthum, D., Pacanowski, C. R. (2024). “Weight bias among female undergraduates in health–related majors: A systematic review” Presented at the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences Research Day Newark, DE Skubisz, C., Pacanowski, C. R. (2023). “Building capacity to understand COVID-19 vaccination decisions in essential patient support personnel” Presented at the International Society for Justice Research Annual Meeting Munich, Germany Pacanowski, C. R., Skubisz, C., Borton, D., Ryding, R. (2023). “College Risk Behavior Survey at the University of Delaware 2019-2021” Presented at the International Conference for Eating Disorders Annual Meeting Washington, DC Pacanowski, C. R., Vizthum, D., Katcher, J. A., Skubisz, C. (2023). “Traditional nutrition education for weight management increases risk factors for disordered eating compared to intuitive eating messages: A randomized controlled trial in emerging adult women ” Presented at the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting Uppsala, Sweden Skubisz, C., Vizthum, D., Katcher, J. A., Pacanowski, C. R. (2023). “Traditional nutrition education for weight management versus intuitive eating message videos: A randomized controlled trial examining affect, body shame, and heart rate variability” Presented at the International Conference for Eating Disorders Annual Meeting Washington, DC Skubisz, C. (2023). “Attention to and perceived accuracy of health information in fictional television programming” Presented at the International Communication Association Annual Meeting Toronto, Canada Skubisz, C., Wharton-Michael, P., Wieczorek, S. M., Savelli, M. (2023). “Innovations in communication research, programming, and training in response to the COVID-19 crisis: A patient-centered approach” Presented at the Eastern Communication Association Annual Meeting Baltimore, MD Katcher, J. A., Skubisz, C., Jaremka, L. M., Pacanowski, C. R. (2023). “Psychological and physiological responses to a 10-week internal cues intervention with an experiential meal: A case series” Presented at the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences Research Day Newark, DE Kalwachwala, N., Turner, A., Nichols, A., Skubisz, C. (2022). “The influence of race and ethnicity on patient trust in health information from various sources” Presented at the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences Research Day Newark, DE Pacanowski, C. R., Skubisz, C. (2021). “Prevalence and correlates of disordered eating at UD” Presented at the International Conference for Eating Disorders Annual Meeting Virtual conference due to COVID-19 Skubisz, C. (2021). “Emotional response to a cognitive dissonance-based behavioral health intervention” Presented at the DC Health Communication Conference Bi-annual Meeting Virtual conference due to COVID-19 Skubisz, C. (2020). “Shining a light on maladaptive consumption: The journey so far and the roads less traveled” Presented at the Association for Consumer Research Annual Meeting Virtual conference due to COVID-19 (original location Paris, France) Skubisz, C., Seeney, A. N., Pacanowski, C. R. (2020). “Testing theory-based communication interventions to reduce disordered eating behaviors and cognitions” Presented at the International Communication Association Annual Meeting Virtual conference due to COVID-19 (original location Gold Coast, Australia) Doyle, J., Pagenstecter, N., Taneyhill, K., Skubisz, C. (2020). “What about HPV? How healthcare experiences and information sources influence HPV awareness” Presented at the Eastern Communication Association Annual Meeting Conference canceled due to COVID-19 Doyle, J., Pagenstecter, N., Taneyhill, K., Skubisz, C. (2019). “How women’s healthcare experiences and information sources influence HPV awareness” Presented at the University of Delaware Data Science Symposium Newark, DE Skubisz, C. (2019). “Health related entertainment education as persuasive narrative” Presented at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare Annual Meeting San Diego, CA Skubisz, C. (2019). “Caregiver status on mental health” Presented at the Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting Washington, DC Skubisz, C., Allen, N. L. (2017). “Stick and poke tattoos: Understanding the behavior and reducing the risks” Presented at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare Annual Meeting Baltimore, MD Seitz, H. H., Gibson, L. A., Skubisz, C., Mello, S., Schapira, M. M., Armstrong, K., Cappella, J. N. (2017). “Immediate and long-term effects of a risk-based online mammography decision intervention on predictors of mammography behavior” Presented at the DC Health Communication Conference Bi-annual Meeting Fairfax, VA McGowan, K., Skubisz, C., Waisbren, S. (2017). “Sticking to a special diet without getting stuck: Enhancing adherence to medical recommendations among individuals with inborn errors of metabolism” Presented at the DC Health Communication Conference Bi-annual Meeting Fairfax, VA Corwin, J., Skubisz, C. (2016). “Changing attitudes about In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)” Presented at the National Communication Association Annual Meeting Philadephia, PA Fankhauser, D., Corwin, J., Skubisz, C. (2016). “Designing educational materials to improve attitudes about In-Vitro Fertilization” Presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Annual Meeting Salt Lake City, UT Skubisz, C., Holli, J., Kearney, J. (2016). “A content analysis of international breast self-exam messages” Presented at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare Annual Meeting Heidelberg, Germany Skubisz, C. (2016). “College, mental health, and a violent student on campus: Employing frequency and probability formats to communicate violence risk” Presented at the International Communication Association Annual Meeting Fukuoka, Japan Skubisz, C., Holli, J., Kearney, J. (2016). “Breast self-exams for the detection of cancer: A content analysis of campaign messages from 30 countries” Presented at the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication Bi-annual Meeting Lexington, Kentucky Service
Department Service
Committee Chair for Department of Natural and Applied Sciences Faculty Search Committee 2023 - 2024Committee Member for Department of Natural and Applied Sciences Faculty Search Committee 2022 - 2023University Service
Mentor (Faculty) for Bentley Wings of Service (Student Organization) 2024 - PresentMentor (Faculty) for Bentley Health Industries and Psychology Club (Student Organization) 2024 - PresentCommittee Member for Bentley University Nominations Committee 2024 - PresentProfessional Service
Mentor, Health Communication Division Mentorship Program for National Communication Association 2020 - PresentReviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer for PCOR Translation Center (PCOR-TC) 2017 - PresentReviewer, Conference Paper for International Communication Association 2011 - PresentReviewer, Conference Paper for National Communication Association 2011 - PresentLegislative Assembly Representative for National Communication Association 2020 - 2021Committee Member for Society for Health Communication Health Campaigns Committee 2017 - 2019Committee Member for Society for Health Communication Research and Evaluation Committee 2017 - 2019
