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Communication Neuroscience Scholar Emily Falk Promoted to Full Professor

She is an innovative and collaborative scholar, a thoughtful teacher, and a committed supporter of young researchers.

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For People with Strong Life Purpose, Making Healthier Choices May Be Less Effortful, New Study Shows

Some people experience less decisional conflict when making health related choices.

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Jemmott Receives Grant to Study HIV/AIDS among Youth in Botswana

The researchers will conduct focus groups, consult with community advisory boards, and pilot an intervention program.

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New Study Develops Intervention to Increase Healthy Behavior among South African Adolescents

The intervention improved healthy eating and amount of exercise, with effects lasting at least 4.5 years.

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Bleakley Receives Grant to Study Youth Consumption of Sugary Beverages

She will develop media messages aimed at reducing adolescent consumption of sports and energy drinks.

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Black and Hispanic Teens See Risky Behaviors on Social Media, but Few Actually Post about Them.

A new study from alum Robin Stevens and researcher Amy Bleakley surveyed youth about their social media experiences.

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Second Edition of Handbook of Attitudes is Published by Routledge

The two-volume work analyzes the role of attitudes in science communication, policy, education, and other fields.

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Pictorial Warning Messages on Cigarette Packs Are Most Effective When Diseased Body Parts and Testimonials Are Included, New Study Finds

Researchers analyzed over 300 pictorial warning labels to determine which features are most effective at getting smokers to quit.

Chioma Woko Named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar

Woko aims to inform policy development that will impact the health outcomes of marginalized groups.

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Annenberg Faculty Receives Grant for Tobacco Regulatory Science Research

Professor Joseph Cappella will oversee a project on "reduced harm" tobacco products.