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Research 22 May 2023

What Makes News Get Shared Widely? The Answer Is in Your Head.

A new study from the Communication Neuroscience Lab suggests that targeting self-and-social areas of the brain encourages information sharing online.

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Undergraduate News 28 Apr 2023

To Spread Important Messages About Teen Mental Health, Make Community Connections

After creating memes and TikToks with Philly high schoolers, Jeffrey Fishman’s senior honors thesis explores how those messages can effectively reach their audience.

Health Communication

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Research 26 Apr 2023

Instead of Refuting Misinformation Head-On, Try “Bypassing” It

A new study from Professor Dolores Albarracín has found that redirecting an individual’s attention away from misinformation and toward other beliefs can be just as effective as debunking it.

Health Communication

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Research 21 Feb 2023

What Statistics are Most Likely to Promote Positive Actions During a Pandemic?

A new study from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and Research Associate Haesung Annie Jung finds that some COVID statistics are more effective than others at encouraging people to change their behavior.

Faculty News 8 Feb 2023

Desmond Upton Patton Appointed to Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research Board of Directors

Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research ( PRIM&R ) has announced the appointment of Brian and Randi Schwartz University Professor...

Health Communication

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News 2 Feb 2023

Annenberg Researchers Receive Medical Communication Grants

One-year grants of $50,000 each were awarded to projects addressing the communication of medical information.

Health Communication

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Research 27 Jan 2023

Mocktails or Cocktails? Having a Sense of Purpose in Life Can Keep Binge Drinking At Bay

A new study reveals that having a sense of purpose in daily life can influence college students’ decisions on day-to-day alcohol consumption.

Health Communication

News 5 Dec 2022

The Undying Holiday-Suicide Myth

Through an analysis of newspaper stories from the 2021-22 holiday season, the Annenberg Public Policy Center addresses the holiday-suicide myth.

Health Communication

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Research 7 Nov 2022

The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better

Penn experts, including Annenberg professor Andy Tan, discuss the response to the monkeypox outbreak and how the public can be better informed for the future.

Health Communication

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Faculty News 17 Oct 2022

Annenberg and Penn Medicine Researchers Receive $3 Million NIH Grant To Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in HIV Care

Over the next 5 years, the team will explore methods to address structural racism and discrimination in HIV clinics across Philadelphia.

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