The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research honored Kathleen Hall Jamieson for outstanding service in public health and educating the public about disease prevention.
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FactCheck.org Wins Webby People’s Voice Award in News & Politics
FactCheck.org, a project of APPC, has won the popular-vote People's Voice Award as best news and politics site at the 30th Annual Webby Awards.
Awareness of Alcohol-Cancer Link Holds Steady Despite Omission in New U.S. Dietary Guidelines
Awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and elevated cancer risk remains unchanged since February 2025, even though the alcohol-cancer connection has been omitted from the latest U.S. dietary guidelines.
APPC Researchers Explain Why Scientists Should Study ‘Teensplaining’
In a letter to Nature, APPC research director Dan Romer and former postdoc Ivy Defoe discuss the phenomenon that has been labeled "teensplaining."
Stark Divide: Americans More Confident in Career Scientists at U.S. Health Agencies Than Leaders
When it comes to reliable health information, Americans are more confident in federal health agencies' career scientists than their leaders.
Most Would Recommend RSV Immunizations for Infants, Older Adults, and During Pregnancy
With RSV cases up, an APPC survey finds most people likely to recommend RSV immunizations for infants, older adults, and during pregnancy.
Updated Volume Published on Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders
Oxford University Press has published the third edition of "Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders," a project of the APPC-led Adolescent Mental Health Initiative.