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Doctoral Students Take Part in Community-Engaged Research Mentorship Program
This summer, doctoral students Danielle Clark and Darin Johnson gained hands-on research experience working in the Philadelphia community.
Health Communication Scholar Andy Tan Receives Tenure and Looks Ahead
In reaching this milestone, Andy Tan, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., M.B.B.S., takes stock of his years at Annenberg and discusses his ongoing work.
Despite Awareness of COVID-19 Risks, Many Americans Say They’re Back to ‘Normal’
Many Americans know the potential health risks from infection with COVID-19, but growing numbers say they have returned to living their “normal” pre-pandemic lives.
The Importance of Protecting Privacy in a Post-Roe World
Professor Jessa Lingel says privacy watchdogs are warning Americans who seek abortions that authorities may use their digital data against them.
"Trusted Messengers" Distill Science, Debunk Myths about COVID-19 Vaccine
VaxUpPhillyFamilies engages Philadelphia parents and caregivers as vaccine ambassadors to identify concerns and provide support related to COVID-19 vaccines, increase vaccine uptake, and address social support needs.
Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Fear Getting Monkeypox but Many Know Little About It
As Covid-19 cases surge across the United States dominated by a highly transmissible subvariant and worry about Covid persists, some in the public have begun to voice concern about the new health threat of monkeypox, according to a new Annenberg Public Policy Center national survey.
Who, What, Why: Annenberg Doctoral Student Ava Irysa Kikut
Kikut worked with high school students and Penn undergrads to develop media messages that speak to the health needs and inequalities pertinent to adolescent Philadelphians.
Prof. Robert Hornik Receives Chaffee Career Achievement Award at ICA 2022
The prestigious award comes in honor of Hornik's impact on the field of health communication and of evaluating messaging campaigns' ability to drive behavior change.
How Do Media Depictions of Tobacco Influence Smoking Decisions for Young Adults?
Two studies from the Annenberg School for Communication’s Robert Hornik find that media portrayals of such behaviors can change actions and perception, but how and by how much depends on a range of factors.
Do Shared Life Experiences Make It Harder to Understand Others?
A new study reveals that having similar life experiences can actually diminish our ability to perceive other people’s unique feelings and circumstances.
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