Oxford University Press has published "If Your Adolescent Has Autism," a resource to help parents and other caregivers of teens with autism navigate the transition to adulthood.
Michael Rozansky
Director of Communications, APPC
Michael Rozansky has worked as an editor, writer and reporter for 30 years. Before joining the Annenberg Public Policy Center as director of communications, he spent more than 20 years at the Philadelphia Inquirer, most recently supervising its arts and entertainment coverage. He has reported on the arts, media, business, politics, national and regulatory issues. Rozansky also developed and taught a class at Temple University on the history and practice of celebrity journalism. He received a bachelor’s degree in English and American literature from Brown University and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
New HIV Mapping Tool Helps Public Health Workers Track and Predict HIV Outbreaks
Researchers from Penn's Social Action Lab, including PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín, have created a tool to help public health workers predict HIV outbreaks.
Americans More Likely to Accept Guidance from AMA than CDC on Vaccine Safety
By a 2-1 margin, Americans are more likely to accept guidance on vaccine safety from the American Medical Association (AMA) than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an Annenberg survey finds.
At Annenberg Lecture, Kate Shaw and Chris Hayes Reflect on Capturing Attention in a Changing Political Landscape
Political journalist Chris Hayes and Penn Carey Law Professor Kate Shaw took part in a moderated conversation at this year's Annenberg Lecture, jointly sponsored by the Annenberg Public Policy Center and Annenberg School for Communication.
Brain Activity Reveals What Makes Persuasive Messages Stick
A study by the Communication Neuroscience Lab and others finds that activity in brain regions associated with reward and social processing can predict messages' effectiveness.
Brooks Jackson Prize, Part of Walter Cronkite Awards, Honors KSL-TV
The Brooks Jackson Prize for Fact-Checking was awarded to Salt Lake City station KSL-TV at this year's Walter Cronkite Awards in partnership with APPC.
Jamieson Delivers AAAS Carey Lecture on Preempting Misconceptions About Science
Kathleen Hall Jamieson delivered the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Carey Lecture at its annual Forum on Science and Technology Policy.
Albarracín Receives Career Award from Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Penn PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín, who directs APPC's Communication Science division, received a Career Contribution Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.
Despite Increase in U.S. Cases, Worry About West Nile Virus Remains Low
Despite the growing number of cases of West Nile virus, few in the U.S. worry about contracting it, an Annenberg survey finds. Nearly half of those surveyed are unsure what the symptoms are of the disease.
Annenberg Classroom Film Explores the Constitution’s Commerce Clause
A new Annenberg Classroom film explores the Constitution's Commerce Clause and the balance of power between the states and the federal government.