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Dr. Scherr is an expert in Applied Health Communication with a focus on conversations about health that are challenging as a result of scientific complexity, risk, or uncertainty. Drawing upon communication and behavioral theories, Dr. Scherr's research focuses on exploring, developing, and testing messages to promote patient understanding, informed decision-making, and adherence to medical recommendations. Her research has examined the communication of genetic test results, discussions about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, and the process of identifying developmental delays. Dr. Scherr's research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the American Heart Association, the Delaney Family Foundation, and the Lurie Cancer Center. She has received awards from the National Communication Association, the Society of Behavioral Medicine, the DC Conference on Health Communication, and the American Association for Cancer Education. She is a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.​
Courtney L. Scherr (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Health Communication in the Department of Communication Studies in the School of Communication at Northwestern University. She is the Director of the Health Communication Interaction Design Lab, a faculty member of the Feinberg School of Medicine Institute for Public Health and Medicine, and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Center at Northwestern University.
