Despite December's historically low suicide rates, some news accounts incorrectly link the holidays to increases in suicides, APPC data find.
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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.
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.
‘Mental Model’ Approach Shows Promise in Reducing Susceptibility to Misconceptions About mRNA Vaccination
Showing people a "mental model" of scientific concepts may help undercut vaccine-related misconceptions, according to new APPC research published in PNAS.
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.
Public Not Highly Knowledgeable About Safety of MMR Vaccine or Risks of Getting Measles
An APPC survey finds public support of the MMR vaccine has declined since November 2024, and the public is confused about whether HHS Secretary RFK Jr. recommends the MMR vaccine.
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.