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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.

• Health Communication

Research in Brief: Perspectives of LGBTQ+ Youth on Anti-Vaping Messages in Social Media

To understand how to reduce vaping among LGBTQ+ youth, Annenberg researchers spoke to young Americans about anti-vaping messages on social media.

• Health Communication

Youth Participatory Action Communication Research: A Model for Developing Youth-Driven Health Campaigns

Annenberg researchers worked with West Philadelphia high schoolers to develop a health communication campaign encouraging their peers to seek mental health support.

• Health Communication

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Researcher in Tobacco Communication Regulatory Science

The fellowship starts in October 2024 and applications are due by September 30, 2024.

• Health Communication

Exploring Research With Real World Impact

Undergraduates Seyoon Chun and Kyle Grgecic spent the summer contributing to research about tobacco use in the LGBTQ community at Annenberg's Health Communication & Equity Lab.

• Health Communication

A Major NIH Grant Will Help Researchers Study Messaging About Risks of Tobacco Products

The NIH and FDA have awarded $9.6 million to Annenberg School for Communication researchers to study health communication messaging about varying risks of tobacco products.

• Health Communication

Annenberg Furthers Research Through Educational Collaborations

Annenberg’s growing number of collaborations within Penn and with other institutions around the world is pushing the boundaries for research and education.

Collaborating to Advance Health Communication

As a generation of pioneering scholars retired, several new hires are working together to continue Annenberg’s legacy as a leader in Health Communication.

• Health Communication

Annenberg Presentations and Events at ICA 2024

The International Communication Association will hold its 74th annual conference in Broadbeach, Australia on the Gold Coast.

Research in Brief: Anti-Smoking Messages for LGBTQ+ Young Women

In an effort to understand how to reduce smoking among LGBQT+ young women, Professor Andy Tan and colleagues tested tailored anti-smoking campaigns.

• Health Communication