Our Purpose
To serve as a hub for building and disseminating knowledge regarding the art and science of motivating and promoting lifelong wellness in the digital age. We build strategic partnerships across and outside FSU to foster innovative, interdisciplinary thinking to solve pressing health and wellness problems—bridging the gap between world-class research and its value translation to society.
Our Leadership & Team
Dr. Rachel L. Bailey
Center Director
James E. Kirk Professor, School of Communication. Specializes in persuasive health messages, nonverbal communication, and behavioral health strategies.
Location: UCC Building C, Suite 4114
Grant Recipients
Dr. Elizabeth Ray
Seed Grant Recipient
Lead PI for "Wellness After Crisis: Trauma-Informed Public Communication." Partnering with Dr. Lyndi Bradley.
Dr. Yin Yang
Seed Grant Recipient
Co-PI for "Digital Health Communication and Menstrual Well-Being..." Partnering with Dr. Sengupta & Dr. Abbott.
Dr. Braidyn Lazenby
Seed Grant Recipient
Co-PI for "Digital Health Communication and Menstrual Well-Being..." Partnering with Dr. Sengupta & Dr. Abbott.
Dr. Pengfei Zhao
Seed Grant Recipient
Lead PI for "From Assistant to Ally: How Functional AI Use Transforms to Social and Relational Engagement?"