Meet The Team

Dr. Erin Craw received her PHD from Chapman University studying communication with emphasis in health and interpersonal communication. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism and earned a master’s degree in health communication from Fairfield University. Erin received her First Responder Support Certification in January 2021 and is certified as a Critical Incident Stress Debriefer. She is also currently working toward a certificate in Police Mental Wellness through the College of Certified Psychophysiologists. Her research interests are at the intersection of health and interpersonal communication. More specifically, communication as it relates to social support, stigma, and resilience. As the daughter of a police officer (37 years on the job) and granddaughter of a firefighter (40 years on the job), she has a true passion for research that informs mental health-related interventions for first responders, enhances communication surrounding mental health, and improves access to support. She was awarded the Michelle Miller-Day Research Award in 2021 for her work in health communication. Throughout her academic career, she has been awarded the Martin Horn Scholarship for Excellence in Communication, Professor James J. Keenan Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Graduate Student, and multiple top paper awards at various conferences.