Charee Thompson, Ph.D

Charee Thompson studies heath communication in interpersonal and patient-provider contexts, focusing on the role communication plays in how people navigate the uncertainties associated with conditions that are chronic, non-visible, not well understood, underfunded, and associated with stigma. Her first line of research theorizes about uncertainty in relationships, often from the perspective of social network members and including those living with chronic illness. For instance, she has studied women’s experiences of “medical gaslighting.” Her second research area involves the development, delivery, and assessment of theoretically grounded communication trainings for social network members and health care providers to overcome the support and care challenges associated with uncertainty. For example, she has developed training to address implicit bias and cultural competence in Black maternal health care using both web-based eLearning platforms and virtual reality.
Thompson received her bachelor's and master's degrees in communication from Arizona State University and her PhD in communication from the University of Texas at Austin.
For more information about her research, visit the website of the RAPPORT (Research Advancing Patient-Provider Outcomes, Relationships, and Talk) Lab.