Whittney H. Darnell, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at Northern Kentucky University. As an early-career scholar, her research has focused on understanding and improving the conversations people have about their health and wellness in everyday health contexts. Recent projects have explored a range of issues such as opioid prescribing conversations between patients and providers, communication during adolescent miscarriage, and caregiver-community communication when navigating Medicaid for children with disabilities. Her work has appeared in academic journals, such as Health Communication, Qualitative Health Research, and the Journal of International Research in Higher Education.