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Research

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.

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Research

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.

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Research

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.

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Research

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.

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Faculty News

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.

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Research

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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Research

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.

Gabriella Jean
Research

How Everyday Stress Impacts Cigarette Smoking

Second-year Gabriella Jean worked at the AHA! Lab over the summer on a research project examining the association between everyday life stressors and cigarette smoking.

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Research

As the World Warms, How Are Young People Feeling?

Climate scientist Michael Mann of the Annenberg School and the School of Arts & Sciences leads a research community that aims to understand climate anxiety and improve climate communication.

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Call for Submissions

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Researcher in Tobacco Communication Regulatory Science

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