Lisa L. Massi Lindsey (Ph.D. in Communication, Michigan State University) is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences teaching online graduate courses in health communication with diverse populations and risk communication across disciplines. Her research interests are related to social influence processes in health contexts, especially message creation and information processing, and program development, evaluation, and dissemination. Before coming (back) to MSU, Dr. Lindsey spent three years as a fellow leading a national communication and education initiative at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Her work at CDC focused generally on maternal and child health, including birth defect prevention, autism, and responding to pregnant women's needs after Hurricane Katrina.