communication education in the sciences and health professions

Krista Longtin, PhD is an Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development at the Indiana University School of Medicine, where she leads health communication training programs for over 4,000 faculty, medical students, residents, and graduate students.

Dr. Longtin holds a dual appointment as an associate professor in the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Communication Studies. Her research focuses on communication education and faculty development in the sciences and health professions. Dr. Longtin serves as the co-editor for the Public Library of Science’s Science Communication blog and leads a graduate minor in Communicating Science at Indiana University Indianapolis. She has served as a consultant on communication and education projects for national and international organizations including the Indiana Department of Health and the European Science Media Hub.

In 2016, Dr. Longtin was highlighted by the Indianapolis Business Journal as one of their Forty Under 40 young professionals to watch for her work using improvisational theatre to teach physicians and scientists to communicate more effectively. Prior to earning her graduate degrees, Dr. Longtin worked for Indiana Public Radio and The Weather Channel. She keeps her broadcaster voice alive by serving as the co-host of Intersections, a weekly public radio show where art and science meet.

Dr. Longtin is not a native Hoosier, but she did the tour of Indiana schools, earning a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University, a master’s from Purdue University, and a PhD from Indiana University. An award-winning educator and researcher, Dr. Longtin’s work has been published in Communication Education, Academic Medicine, and Medical Teacher.