Message Laboratory
Communication science to improve health and well-being
Our Purpose
The Message Laboratory is a collaboration between the Mississippi State University Department of Communication, Media, & Theatre and the Social Science Research Center. Guided by curiosity and compassion, we use communication science to understand how messages shape what people think, feel, and do and to translate that knowledge into evidence-based messages that improve health and well-being.
Our Process
Employ rigorous communication research methods.
Investigate critical issues in health and science communication.
Use surveys, experiments, content analysis, biometrics, in-depth interviews, and focus groups.
Generate evidence that informs both theory and practice.
Our People
The Message Laboratory brings together a talented team of undergraduate and graduate researchers who work collaboratively under the direction of Holli Seitz, MPH, PhD, to advance communication science.
Dr. Seitz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Media, & Theatre and a Research Fellow at the SSRC.
