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Most Americans Favor MMR Vaccine Requirement for Public School
A recent survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 70% of the public supports vaccine requirements for MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) for children to attend public school.
Open Philanthropy Awards $336K to Map the Impact of Scientific Funding Cuts
The interdisciplinary team that developed an interactive, data-driven map to communicate the economic impact of sweeping cuts to federal funding for scientific and medical research recently received a $336,000 award from Open Philanthropy to sustain and expand their project.
Many Smokers Have Misperceptions About Nicotine. Researchers Are Using Curiosity To Correct These Beliefs
A new study by Annenberg researchers reveals effective ways to reduce false beliefs about nicotine.
Many Americans Unaware High Blood Pressure Usually Has No Noticeable Symptoms
A recent Annenberg Public Policy Center health survey finds that few U.S. adults — including those who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure — can correctly identify what blood pressure reading doctors consider “high.”
Sparking Curiosity for Better Learning and Better Lives
Upcoming doctoral graduate Xinyi Wang studies how people actively seek out and engage with new information.
Americans Say Benefits of MMR Vaccine for Children Outweigh Risks by Nearly 5-1
A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center has found that Americans overwhelmingly say the benefits of the MMR vaccine for children outweigh the risks (83% to 17%).
What Behavioral Strategies Motivate Environmental Action?
A collaborative study from researchers affiliated with the Annenberg School for Communication, Annenberg Public Policy Center, and School of Arts & Sciences tested 17 strategies in an ‘intervention tournament.’
Generative AI Can Help Doctors Diagnose Patients — But Is it Biased?
A new study by Professor Damon Centola tested if AI tools could help improve medical care without increasing bias.
How To Get People To Share Trustworthy Information Online
As people increasingly use social media to receive news and information, the surge of false, inaccurate, and misleading information online...
Do Harm Reduction Interventions for Substance Use Lower or Raise Trust in Government?
A new study by researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center and the Social Action Lab explored the relationship between harm reduction policies and citizens’ beliefs about the government in rural U.S. Appalachian and Midwestern counties.
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