APPC is launching a science and health knowledge monitor comprising quarterly survey reports to track national levels of health knowledge and misinformation over time.
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Misinformation About Vaccine Safety Drives Reluctance to Vaccinate Children
New article from APPC researchers shows misbeliefs about vaccine safety predicted hesitancy to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11, even among vaccinated U.S. adults.
Climate Colloquium Launches Penn Center on Science
A colloquium with climate scientist Michael E. Mann and former Australian P.M. Malcolm Turnbull inaugurated the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media.
Public Knowledge of Monkeypox Increases But Over 1 in 4 Unlikely to Get Vaccinated if Exposed
A survey shows public knowledge about monkeypox has increased rapidly in recent weeks, though misconceptions and uncertainty persist.
Despite Awareness of Covid-19 Risks, Many Americans Say They’re Back to ‘Normal’
Many Americans know of the potential risks Covid-19, but growing numbers say they have returned to living their “normal” pre-pandemic lives, according to APPC's July 2022 survey.
Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Fear Getting Monkeypox but Many Know Little About It
Some in the public have begun to voice concern about the new health threat of monkeypox, according to a new Annenberg Public Policy Center national survey.
At Commencement, Jamieson Hails Penn’s Role in Fighting Pandemic
At the delayed commencement for Penn's class of 2020, Kathleen Hall Jamieson lauded the university's faculty, students, and graduates for their work battling the pandemic.
Climate Scientist Michael E. Mann Leads Annenberg Seminar on Climate Action
Climate scientist Michael Mann led the panel "Urgency, Agency, and Climate Action: The Role of Communication" for the spring Annenberg Seminar.