University of Florida’s Janet Krieger Honored for Contributions to Health Education Technology

Janice Krieger, the director of STEM Translational Communication Center at the University of Florida, has been selected to receive the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) 2020 Technology Award.

The award recognizes individuals or groups who have distinguished themselves by applying innovative, non-commercial technology in health education that can be broadly disseminated and has the potential to make a significant impact in health education practice. Dr. Krieger was selected for her work in innovative technology-based solutions for the purpose of delivering health education and health behavior change. She will receive the award on at SOPHE’s Annual Conference Awards Ceremony in Atlanta.

Dr. Krieger is also a professor of advertising at the University of Florida. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Health Communication and the journal Health Communications.

Professor Krieger is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University.