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Greater Acceptance of RSV Vaccine Seen as Vaccine Hesitancy Appears to Have Plateaued
A new Annenberg Public Policy Center survey finds that, from 2023 to 2024, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults have become more widely accepted by the American public.
Cases of Whooping Cough Growing, but Knowledge About It Is Lacking
Cases of whooping cough are increasing across the United States. Still, many Americans are not familiar with the symptoms of the disease, a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds.
Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Researcher in Tobacco Communication Regulatory Science
The fellowship starts in Spring/Summer 2025 and applications are due by January 15, 2025.
In the Annual Annenberg Lecture, Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Explores the Complexities of Communicating Public Health Information
Walensky, director of the CDC from January 2021 to June 2023, discussed communicating health information during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
Research in Brief: Effects of Anti-Smoking Messages on Young Adult LGBTQ+ Women Who Smoke
A new study led by doctoral candidate Brittany Zulkiewicz examined the effectiveness of anti-smoking messages tailored for the LGBTQ+ community.
Fewer Than 1 in 5 Americans Are Aware of the 988 Suicide Lifeline
New survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center reveals Americans' knowledge of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Researchers Use Augmented Reality to Encourage Pediatric Vaccination In Philadelphia
Researchers at Penn, including the co-directors of the Annenberg Extended Reality Lab, worked with members of the West Philadelphia community to co-create AR health campaigns about pediatric vaccination.
What to Know About the Current Avian Influenza Outbreak
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and Louise Moncla and Aliza Simeone of Penn Vet share helpful information for the public.
Michael Mann Appointed Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action at Penn
The Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science and director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will begin his new appointment on Nov. 1.
New Research Uncovers How Synthetic Nicotine Brands Market E-Cigarettes to Young People on Social Media
A study with Annenberg Postdoctoral Fellow Jiaxi Wu found that most ads for e-cigarettes on Instagram, a platform dominated by users under the age of 25, do not adhere to FDA health warning requirements.
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