Amid a significant U.S. measles outbreak, a new APPC survey finds that many Americans do not understand the potential severity of the disease.
Science communication
What Behavioral Strategies Motivate Environmental Action?
An interdisciplinary research team at APPC and Penn ran an “intervention tournament” to test strategies and learn the most effective ways for motivating people to act on climate change.
How To Get People To Share Trustworthy Information Online
New research by APPC scholars finds that people tend to share news that they find relevant to themselves or to people they know.
Do ‘Harm Reduction’ Interventions for Substance Use Lower or Raise Trust in Government?
A paper by APPC and Penn psychologists suggests that harm reduction interventions for substance use increase the public's trust in local government.
Interactive Map Shows Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Funding for Health Research
Researchers at Penn and other institutions developed SCIMaP, an interactive map to show the impact that cuts to federal funding for scientific research would have at national, state, and county levels.
With Bird Flu in Raw Milk, Many Still Do Not Know Risks of Consuming It
An APPC survey finds that, despite potential bird flu contamination, many Americans do not know that raw milk poses greater health risks than pasteurized milk.
Dolores Albarracín Honored with BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
Dolores Albarracín was honored with the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for her research into behavior change and persuasive messaging.
Animation Addressing ‘Foreign DNA’ Concerns Created by New APPC-VEC Partnership
APPC and CHOP's Vaccine Education Center produced a video showing why it is virtually impossible for foreign DNA fragments to damage our own DNA.
How a ‘Conspiracy Mindset’ Promotes Acceptance of Vaccine Misinformation, and How to Counter It
A paper reviewing APPC research during the pandemic finds a "conspiracy mindset" was a major factor in resistance to Covid vaccination.