People

Holli Seitz, MPH, PhD

Holli Seitz, MPH, PhD, is the director of the Message Lab. An expert in message effects, she is most interested in applying communication science to advance health and to understand how best to communicate science. Dr. Seitz is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Mississippi State University and a Research Fellow at the Social Science Research Center. She can be reached at HSeitz@comm.msstate.edu.

Rachel Adair

Rachel Adair is an undergraduate research assistant in the Message Laboratory.  Rachel is a Provost Scholar double majoring in Marketing and Economics. Rachel’s research interests include public health communication and social media marketing. She is currently assisting in the evaluation of the HappyHealthy social marketing campaign.

Sarah Rendon

Sarah Rendon is an undergraduate research assistant in the Message Laboratory. She is a senior majoring in Communication with a concentration in Communication Studies. Sarah has a passion for service and public health with a particular interest in mental health and health policy.

Braeden Renfrow

Braeden Renfrow is a graduate research assistant in the Message Laboratory. He is a graduate student in the Department of Communication and earned his bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. Braeden is currently working with Dr. Seitz on the PROMISE Initiative, and he is particularly interested in the effects that messages have on actions.

Shelby Hall

Shelby Hall is a graduate research assistant in the Message Laboratory. Shelby’s undergraduate degree was in agribusiness with a concentration in policy and law and a minor in economics, and she is currently obtaining her Master’s in Agriculture Business Management at MSU. Upon finishing her degree, she hopes to continue to work with programs that educate children about food and where it comes from. Shelby is currently assisting in the evaluation of the HappyHealthy social marketing campaign.