Benjamin R Bates Editor

Dr Rukhsana Ahmed is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Ottawa. She holds Masters Degrees in International Relations (University of Dhaka); International Development Studies; and Communication Studies, and a PhD in Health Communication (Ohio University). Her research embraces the cross-disciplinary nature of the study of communication with a specific focus on health care. She has published journal articles and book chapters focused on the intersection of health, communication, and culture. Dr Benjamin R. Bates is currently an Associate Professor and Director for Graduate Studies in the School of Communication Studies at Ohio University. Dr Bates earned his PhD at the University of Georgia. He has authored or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and made presentations to learned societies at the intersection of health, communication, and media. He is past chair of the health communication interest group of the Eastern Communication Association.