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.
Scholars Focus on Credit, Accountability, and Transparency in Scientific Authorship Guidelines
Responsible authorship is based on the principles of transparency, credit, and accountability, according to a new paper from a team of researchers and scholars in a working group of the National Academies' Strategic Council.
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.
Study Finds Declining Perceptions of Safety of Covid-19, Flu, and MMR Vaccines
Although the public views Covid-19, Flu, and MMR vaccines as safe, a new APPC survey shows a statistically significant erosion in support.
Paper Offers Framework for Assessing Trustworthiness of Scientific Research
A multidisciplinary group of scholars has proposed a systems-level framework offering seven measures for evaluating the trustworthiness of research findings.
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.