Ama Gyesiwaa
Quansah

Health communication researcher studying how interpersonal and digital communication shape mental health and help-seeking. My work spans family communication, social support, and online engagement, using surveys, regression models, and thematic coding to inform human-centered, technology-mediated interventions. I also analyze public sentiment and online content to uncover patterns in digital discourse, from misinformation spread to vaccine hesitancy during crises.

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Ama Gyesiwaa Quansah
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About

Bridging communication
and well-being

I am an MA student in Communication Studies at Texas Tech University, where I study how the ways people communicate (with family, through digital platforms, and in healthcare contexts) affect mental health outcomes.

My thesis work focuses on cancer survivors and college students, examining pathways between communication patterns and depression and help-seeking. I work with survey-designed and secondary datasets, using regression and mediation analysis.

Originally from Ghana, I bring a cross-cultural perspective to my work. Before graduate school, I managed community programs and communications for a startup incubator in Takoradi, building systems and partnerships that supported emerging entrepreneurs.

Research Focus

Areas of inquiry

01
Mental Health
& Help-Seeking
02
Digital Communication
Core focus
Health Comm. & Mental Well-being
03
Health Info
& Cancer Beliefs
04
Crisis Communication
& Social Media
05
Family Communication
Patterns
06
Mixed
Methods

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Education
M.A. in Communication Studies | Texas Tech University, Expected May 2026
B.Com. in Marketing | University of Cape Coast, Ghana, October 2021

Scholarship

Research & Presentations

2025+
Under Review
Fear and anger in public reactions to mpox on Instagram
Quansah, A., Baffoe, H., Eshun, S., & Essieku, R. — Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management
2026
Conference — Scheduled
The impact of interpersonal and digital communication on depressive symptoms in cancer survivors
Quansah, A., & Wu, L. — Kentucky Conference on Health Communication (KCHC), Lexington, KY
2025
Conference — Oral
Alleviating the burden: Interpersonal and digital communication and depressive symptoms in cancer survivors
Quansah, A., & Wu, L. — 15th Annual Arts & Humanities Conference, Texas Tech University
2025
Conference — Poster
Public perception of mpox on social media: Insights from Instagram trends for policy and outreach
Quansah, A., Baffoe, H., Eshun, S., & Essieku, R. — Administrative Data Research Conference (ADRCon), Georgetown University

Expertise

Research Skills

Software & Tools
RSPSSQualtricsDedooseExcelNotionGoogle Workspace
Quantitative Methods
Logistic RegressionMultiple RegressionMediation AnalysisSurveyCross-Sectional Design
Qualitative Methods
Thematic AnalysisTextual AnalysisGrounded TheoryDiscourse AnalysisSentiment AnalysisIn-depth Interviews

Background

Academic & Professional Experience

Academic
Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Graduate Student Researcher
College of Media & Communication, Texas Tech University
Advisor: Luna Wu, Ph.D.
Aug 2025 – Present
Assistant Course Director, Public Speaking
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Aug 2024 – Present
Instructor of Record — COMS 2300: Public Speaking
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Professional
Aug 2022 – Aug 2024
Community & Communications Manager
Duapa Werkspace, Takoradi, Ghana
Oct 2021 – Aug 2022
Marketing Assistant
Ghana National Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
May 2019 – Aug 2019
Customer Service Representative (Intern)
Ghanstock Limited Company, Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana

Contact

Let's Connect

Whether you're interested in collaboration, have questions about my work, or simply want to connect — I'd love to hear from you.

Email
aquansah@ttu.edu
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/amagyesiwaa
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