Health Communication and Risk Perception - HCRP Lab

Why do some people take unnecessary risks? Could there be a biological predisposition to risk taking? Read more:

Frontiers | Meta-analysis examining the association between low platelet monoamine oxidase levels and Zuckerman's sensation seeking scale in a s*x dependent manner Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is an enzyme in the brain responsible for breaking down neurotransmitters. MAO levels can be measured in humans by collecting blood platelets. Low platelet MAO levels in healthy individuals are associated with personality differences, such as increases in sensation seeking. I...

The Health Communication and Risk Perception (HCRP) Laboratory within the School of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at El Paso focuses on three research areas:

1) Health Communication
2) Risk Perception
3) Cancer Disparities Among Hispanics

Research topics include infectious diseases, vaccine acceptance/uptake, and licit and illicit drug use.

There are several ongoing studies in the lab investigating factors associated with accepting the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and COVID-19 vaccines.

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