Melissa MacKay, University of Guelph

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Assistant Professor Guelph, Ontario melissam@uoguelph.ca

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Competency-based approach in public health Crisis communication Digital health Health communication Health misinformation and disinformation Knowledge mobilization Public health Risk communication

Bio/Research

Dr. MacKay’s research focuses on strengthening public health communication, governance, and education through an interdisciplinary lens. She explores crisis and risk communication—particularly on social media—through themes of trust, transparency and engagement with diverse communities. Her work ...

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Bio/Research

Dr. MacKay’s research focuses on strengthening public health communication, governance, and education through an interdisciplinary lens. She explores crisis and risk communication—particularly on social media—through themes of trust, transparency and engagement with diverse communities. Her work addresses misinformation, supports competency-based education and investigates the responsible use of generative AI to enhance health messaging.

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