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Penn Researchers Receive NIH Grant to ID Barriers to Accepting a Future HIV Vaccine
A team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Communication has received a $4 million...
One Way To Reduce Medical Errors? Connect Doctors With Other Doctors.
A new PNAS study led by Professor Damon Centola uncovers how information-sharing networks can improve medical care.
People with a Conspiracy Mindset Resist Childhood Vaccination, Study Shows
In a new study, Professors Dan Romer and Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center examined the role that having a conspiracy mindset in 2021 played in reluctance to vaccinate children in 2022.
Research Identifies Factors That Make Correcting Misinformation About Science More Successful
A new study from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and Research Associate Man-pui Sally Chan investigates effective ways to correct misinformation about science.
What Makes News Get Shared Widely? The Answer Is in Your Head.
A new study from the Communication Neuroscience Lab suggests that targeting self-and-social areas of the brain encourages information sharing online.
To Spread Important Messages About Teen Mental Health, Make Community Connections
After creating memes and TikToks with Philly high schoolers, Jeffrey Fishman’s senior honors thesis explores how those messages can effectively reach their audience.
Instead of Refuting Misinformation Head-On, Try “Bypassing” It
A new study from Professor Dolores Albarracín has found that redirecting an individual’s attention away from misinformation and toward other beliefs can be just as effective as debunking it.
What Statistics are Most Likely to Promote Positive Actions During a Pandemic?
A new study from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and Research Associate Haesung Annie Jung finds that some COVID statistics are more effective than others at encouraging people to change their behavior.
Desmond Upton Patton Appointed to Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research Board of Directors
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research ( PRIM&R) has announced the appointment of Brian and Randi Schwartz University Professor Desmond...
Annenberg Researchers Receive Medical Communication Grants
One-year grants of $50,000 each were awarded to projects addressing the communication of medical information.
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