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Lisa Sparks

Chapman University
Dean, School of Communication
Dr. Sparks is the Inaugural Dean of the School of Communication and Endowed Professor at Chapman University. She of is a highly regarded teacher-scholar whose published work spans more than 150 research articles and scholarly book chapters, and is the author and editor of 12 books in the areas of communication, health, and aging. Her research and teaching interests focus on crisis communication, including provider-patient interaction, family caregiving, health information and decision-making, breaking bad news, medical adherence, and communicating relevant messages with vulnerable populations. Dr. Sparks serves on the Board of Directors for the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Orange County and has served as a scientific consultant and advisor to the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute, Institute for Healthcare Advancement, American Medical Association, American Medical Student Association, and the United States House of Representatives.