Dr. Lianshan Zhang is an associate professor in the School of Media and Communication at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Dr. Zhang received her Ph.D from National University of Singapore and a MS from Iowa State University. Lianshan’s research centers around the intersection of health communication, human-computer interaction, and media effects. Her recent studies focus on health information behaviors in the era of AI as well as the use and impact of emerging media technologies, such as social robots, on digitally disadvantaged groups. Her work aims to explore communication pathways that enhance individual well-being and contribute to societal welfare.
Lianshan’s research has been published in respected journals such as the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Health Communication, Journal of Health Communication, Mobile Media & Communication, and Social Science Computer Review. More information about her publications can be found on ResearchGate. She has been honored with several awards, including the Top Faculty Paper Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). In addition, Lianshan contributes to the academic community by serving as a reviewer for over 20 international journals, including Communication Research, Health Communication, and Computers in Human Behavior.
Selected publications:
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1. Zhang, L. (2024). Breaking Barriers: A Dual-Factor Model Unraveling Ageism in Socially Assistive Robot Adoption among Older Chinese Adults. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2024.2314352
2. Zhang, L., Dong, Y., Lam, C., & Huang, Z. (2024). Engaging and (the illusion of) learning? Examining the relationship between different social media activities and reproductive health knowledge. Journal of Health Communication, 29(5), 327-339. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2024.2339261
3. Zhang, L., & Jiang, S. (2024). “I Know News Will Find Me”: Examining the Relationship Between the “News-Finds-Me” Perception and COVID-19 Misperceptions. Health Communication, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2023.2300902
4. Zhang, L. Yang, X., & Jung, E. H. (2023). When Does WeChat Usage Decrease Loneliness? A Panel Study Examining the Moderating Roles of Age and Perceived Network Supportiveness. Social Science Computer Review, 41(2), 438-460. https://doi.org/10.1177/08944393221103498
5. Zhang, L. & Jung, E. H. (2022). Time Counts? A Two-Wave Panel Study Investigating the Effects of WeChat Affordances on Social Capital and Well-Being. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 28(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmac030
6. Liu, P. L., Zhang, L.*, Ma, X., & Zhao, X., (2022).Communication Matters: A Trend Analysis of The Role of Patient-Centered Communication in Improving Old Adults’ Health Competence and Health Outcomes. Health Communication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2023.2166209
7. Jiang, S., Zhang, L.*, & Teo, K. (2021). Social Use of Fitness Apps and Physical Activity Knowledge: The Roles of Information Elaboration and Interpersonal Communication. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 65(4), 549-574. https://doi.org/10.1080/08838151.2021.1990295
8. Zhang, L., & Yang, X. (2021). Linking Risk Perception to Breast Cancer Examination Intention in China: Examining an Adapted Cognitive Mediation Model. Health Communication, 36(14), 1813-1824. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2020.1796283
9. Zhang, L., Li, P., & Qin, Y. (2020). Media Complementarity and Health Information Acquisition: A Cross-sectional Analysis of the 2017 HINTS-China Survey. Journal of Health Communication, 25(4), 291-300. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2020.1746868
10. Zhang, L., Jung, E. H., & Chen, Z. (2020). Modeling the Pathway Linking Health Information Seeking to Psychological Well-Being on WeChat. Health Communication, 35(9), 1101-1112. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2019.1613479
