Overview
Dr. Brian Southwell is an adjunct professor with Duke's Department of Medicine and also has worked with the Social Science Research Institute and the Energy Initiative. Southwell directs the Science in the Public Sphere program at RTI International and also is a faculty member at UNC-Chapel Hill. He hosts The Measure of Everyday Life, a weekly public radio show, is the author of Social Networks and Popular Understanding of Science and Health (Johns Hopkins University Press), and edited Innovations in Home Energy Use: A Sourcebook (RTI Press) and Misinformation and Mass Audiences (University of Texas Press).
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine
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2021 - Present
Medicine, General Internal Medicine,
Medicine
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society
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2022 - Present
Duke Science & Society,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Recent Publications
Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science
Journal Article · April 21, 2025 Full text CiteLessons from digital health research
Chapter · April 2, 2025 The rise of digital media has transformed how people access and share health information, offering both opportunities and challenges for mental health professionals. Research on digital health behaviors provides valuable insights for improving mental healt ... Full text CiteThe Importance of Assessing Failure, Unexpected Results, and Lessons Learned for Advancing Health Communication Science.
Journal Article J Health Commun · March 28, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Misinformation First Aid
Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Craig Newmark Philanthropies · 2020 - 2025Misinformation First Aid
Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation · 2020 - 2020View All Grants
Recent Artistic Works
The Measure of Everyday Life
Radio Television Program January 4, 2015 Archived episodes of The Measure of Everyday LifeView All Artistic Works
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Pennsylvania ·
2002
Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania ·
1997
M.A.
University of Virginia ·
1995
A.B.