A new Annenberg survey finds that Americans are divided on support for public water fluoridation, with MAHA supporters notably more skeptical.
Trust in science
Scientists Esteemed by Public, with Vaccine Scientists Seen as Similar to Scientists in General
APPC survey finds that nearly 7 in 10 Americans trust vaccine scientists a moderate or greater amount to act in the best interests of “people like you."
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.
Although Public Overwhelmingly Supports Hepatitis B Vaccine for a Newborn, Partisan Differences Exist
Most Americans would be likely to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine for a newborn, according to a new APPC survey.
