Rina Alcalay

Professor at Communication, University of California-Davis0 Followers

Dr. Rina Alcalay is a recognized authority in the field of communication, serving as a Professor Emerita at the Department of Communication at the University of California, Davis. With a rich academic career, Dr. Alcalay has contributed significantly to the understanding and advancement of communication studies. Her work at UC Davis has been instrumental in shaping the department's direction and influence. Although her specific research interests are not detailed, her impact on the academic community and her students is well acknowledged. Dr. Alcalay's legacy continues to inspire future generations of scholars in the realm of communication.

Research Interests

Health communication media effects public health campaigns cross-cultural communication

Publications

1 - Evaluation of a Community-Based Latino Heart Disease Prevention Program in Metropolitan Washington D.C.,International Quarterly of Community Health Education

Rina Alcalay , Matilde Alvarado , Hector Balcazar , Eileen Newman , Gloria Ortiz ,

, 191-204, 1999-10-01

2 - Perceptions about Prenatal Care among Health Providers and Mexican-American Community Women: An Exploratory Study,International Quarterly of Community Health Education

, 107-118, 1992-07-01

3 - Ethnic Differences in Knowledge of AIDS Transmission and Attitudes towards Gays and People with AIDS,International Quarterly of Community Health Education

Rina Alcalay , Paul M. Sniderman , Judith Mitchell , Robert Griffin ,

, 213-222, 1989-10-01

4 - The Impact of the Wellness Guide/Guía on Hispanic Women's Well-Being-Related Knowledge, Efficacy Beliefs, and Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Acculturation,Health Education & Behavior

Robert A. Bell , Rina Alcalay ,

, 326-343, 1997-06-01

5 - Perinatal Care Services for Hispanic Women: A Study of Provider-Receiver Communication,International Quarterly of Community Health Education

, 199-214, 1981-10-01

6 - Strategies and Practices in Community—Based Campaigns Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity,Social Marketing Quarterly

Rina Alcalay , Robert A. Bell ,

, 2-15, 2001-12-01

7 - Profile of Latino Health and Implications for Health Education,International Quarterly of Community Health Education

Rina Alcalay , Fabio Sabogal , Joanne R. Gribble ,

, 151-162, 1991-07-01

8 - Patterns of Mass Media Use among Hispanic Smokers: Implications for Community Interventions,International Quarterly of Community Health Education

Rina Alcalay , Fabio Sabogal , Gerardo Marin , Eliseo Perez-Stable , Barbara Van Oss Marin , Regina Otero-Sabogal ,

, 341-350, 1988-01-01

9 - Child Care Practices of Mexican-American Working Mothers: A Pilot Study,International Quarterly of Community Health Education

, 155-174, 1996-07-01

10 - Health and social support networks: A case for improving interpersonal communication,Social Networks

, 71-88, 1983-03-01

11 - La comunicación para la salud como disciplina en las universidades estadounidenses,Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública

, 192-196, 1999-03-01

12 - Health education perspectives in Latin America,Health Promotion International

, 283-288, 1987-01-01

13 - The impact of mass communication campaigns in the health field,Social Science & Medicine

, 87-94, 1983-01-01

14 - Psycho-social factors and the technologies of work,Social Science & Medicine

Rina Alcalay , R.J. Pasick ,

, 1075-1084, 1983-01-01

15 - Health Communication Campaign Design: Lessons from the California Wellness Guide Distribution Project,Health Communication: A Multicultural Perspective

Robert A. Bell , Rina Alcalay ,

, 281-308, 2001-01-01

16 - Ethnicity and Health Knowledge Gaps: Impact of the California Wellness Guide on Poor African America, Hispanic, and Non-Hispanic White Women,Health Communication

Rina Alcalay , Robert A. Bell ,

, 303-329, 1996-10-01

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