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Lowest Suicide Rate Is in December but Some in Media Still Promote Holiday-Suicide Myth
A new media analysis by Annenberg Public Policy Center found 19 stories in print media outlets that spread the false myth that suicides increase during the holidays.
Although Public Overwhelmingly Supports Hepatitis B Vaccine for a Newborn, Partisan Differences Exist
On December 5, 2025, the Trump administration’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), whose members were handpicked by Health and...
‘Mental Model’ Approach Shows Promise in Reducing Susceptibility to Misconceptions About mRNA Vaccination
Researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center have tested the effectiveness of a ‘mental model’ approach to presenting scientific information, incorporating visual, verbal, or animated models to teach scientific or medical concepts to better identify misconceptions.
New HIV Mapping Tool Helps Public Health Workers Track and Predict HIV Outbreaks
Researchers from the Social Action Lab, including PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín, have created a new tool to help public health workers predict future HIV outbreaks in the U.S.
A Road Map To Reduce Firearm Harms by 2040
Three Penn faculty members, including PIK Professor Desmond Patton, are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring.
Public Not Highly Knowledgeable About Safety of MMR Vaccine or Risks of Getting Measles
A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania shows that a quarter of the American public thinks getting the measles is likely to be less deadly than it is.
How Tobacco Retail Exposure Impacts Smoking Behavior
Penn researchers have found that smokers report higher levels of craving and smoked more cigarettes on days when their exposure to tobacco retail is higher.
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.
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