In this paper, we examined whether the findings associating media use with community integration and its consequences (such as social capital) could be extended to the recall of specific content from the information environment. We were especially interested in the recall of cardiovascular disease (CVD) health messages.

Viswanath K, Randolph W, Finnegan JR. Social capital and health: civic engagement, community size, and recall of health messages. American Journal of Public Health. 2006; 96(8):1456-61.

Advances in communication and computer technologies have revolutionized the way that health information is gathered, disseminated, and used. We contend that without careful and systematic research and policy, eHealth may work primarily to the advantage of individuals and communities with greater resources, thereby deepening disparities in health status among population subgroups.

Viswanath K., Kreuter, MW. Health Disparities, Communication Inequalities and E-health: A Commentary. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2007; 32 (5 Suppl): S131-3. 

Despite a disproportionate burden of environmental hazards in lower socioeconomic positions (SEP) and racial/ethnic minority communities, research suggests that such communities may have concerns about environmental risks different from those of their higher SEP and White counterparts. This paper reports on the results of seven focus groups conducted in three low-SEP Massachusetts communities, with an over-sample of racial/ethnic minorities.

Taylor-Clark K., Koh H., Viswanath K.Perceptions of Environmental Health Risks and Communication Barriers among Low-SEP and Racial/Ethnic Minority Communities. Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and the Underserved. 2007; 18 (4 Suppl); S 165-83.