Spokesperson Portfolio - Katherine Lyon-Daniel, PhD
Associate Director for Communication, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Video: The Power of Mom
Family Health: The Power of Mom
Mother of two sons and a behavioral scientist, Dr. Katherine Lyon-Daniel believes in the power of science and the power of mom. As a mother, she gets her children immunized, schedules her husband’s essential health screening, persuades her dad to use his hearing aids, and keeps the family medical records. As head of CDC’s communication programs, she uses research to make sure the information the agency provides meets the needs of its widely varied audiences. An articulate champion for women and children’s health issues and a knowledgeable proponent of social marketing, Lyon-Daniel answers questions about how CDC’s latest research makes a difference in the lives of families across America.
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Contact
CDC Public Affairs
404.639.3286
media@cdc.gov
Printable Biography
Katherine Lyon-Daniel, PhD Cdc-pdf[181 KB, 1 page, Print Only]
Expertise
- Behavioral science research
- Health marketing
Current Position
- Associate Director for Communication
Spokesperson Resources
Past Positions
- Deputy Director of the National Center for Health Marketing, CDC
- Associate Director of Communication Science at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC
Education
- University of Virginia (BA)
- University of California (PhD)
Honors and Awards
- HHS Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service
- International Academy of Communications Arts and Sciences Questar Grand Award
- MarCom Creative Gold Award
- June 28, 2016 – Zika Sets Off Urgent and Complex Communications Effort From CDCExternal
- September 18, 2009 – “Now, instead of having to search over 127 pages on CDC’s Internet to get information for my kids” health, I can go to one site—the CDC Parent Portal,” says Katherine Lyon Daniel, PhD, NCHM deputy director.
- Daniel, KL, Prue, C, Taylor, MK, Thomas, J, Scales, M. Learn the signs. Act early’: a campaign to help every child reach his or her full potential. Public health. 2009; 123 Suppl 1():e11-6.
- Daniel, KL. The power of Mom in communicating health. American Journal of Public Health. 2009; 99(12):2119.
- Daniel, KL,Bernhardt, JM, Eroğlu, D. Social marketing and health communication: from people to places. American Journal of Public Health. 2009; 99(12):2120-2.