Rachael  A  Hernandez

Selected Publications 

22. Hernandez, R.A., Ranjit, Y., Collins, C. (accepted). “I’m committed, not addicted.”:  College students’ identity and communication about vaping. Journal of American College Health.

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21. Hernandez, R.A., Meisenbach, R., (2024). Exploring stigma communication about urinary tract infections in the United States. Health Communication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2024.2407209

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20. Spialek, M. L., Hernandez, R., & Houston, J. B. (2023). Examining the role of perceived discrimination stress, disaster communication, and community resilience perceptions in Hurricane Harvey stress reactions among Latinos in Texas. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 96, 103943. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103943

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19. *Leverenz, A., & Hernandez, R. A. (2023). Uncertainty management strategies in communication about urinary tract infections. Qualitative Health Research, 33(4), 321-333. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323231156370

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18. Hernandez, R.A., Colaner, C. (2022) “The stakes are so high and it’s happening so fast”: Adult children’s perceptions of family role shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075221074380

17. Hernandez, R.A., Ranjit, Y., Collins, C. (2021). "Can I hit our JUUL?”: The negotiation of vaping and dating among young people. Health Communication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2021.1988391

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