Most of Judith’s research has been focused in health communication with a social-influence perspective, and interpersonal communication in health-related contexts. More specifically, she is interested in how health information is transmitted and digested via interpersonal relationships; for example, she has investigated the use of message framing and guilt appeals to advocate for safer sex behaviors. Her work has been published in top academic journals in her field, such as Human Communication Research, Journal of Communication, and Health Communication.