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post it notes that say Stay Home, Be Safe, Keep Your Distance, and Don't Go Out!; Photo by Sarah Kilian on Unsplash

Research 15 Jun 2021

Having a Strong Life Purpose Eases the Loneliness of COVID-19 Isolation

Those who felt their life was guided by meaningful values or goals were more willing to engage in COVID-19 protective behaviors.

Health Communication

Philly skyline; Photo Credit: Alejandro Barba / Unsplash

Faculty News 27 May 2021

Jemmott and Tan on Philly Team Awarded $1.4 Million NIH Grant to Expand COVID-19 Outreach

The team includes researchers from the Annenberg School, Penn Nursing, Penn Medicine, the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and Philly Counts.

Health Communication

College Hall; Photo by University of Pennsylvania

Graduate Student News 6 May 2021

Andrews and Haywood Named Presidential Ph.D. Fellows

Doctoral students Mary E. Andrews and Antoine Haywood are recipients of the new Penn Presidential Ph.D. Fellowship, which includes three years of funding.

three green surgical face masks fanned on top of one another on a table

Research 4 May 2021

COVID-19 Conspiracy Beliefs Increased among Users of Conservative and Social Media

These increases in conspiracy beliefs were associated with less mask wearing and decreased intentions to get a vaccine.

metal spiral sculpture in Annenberg School's front lobby

Call for Submissions 17 Mar 2021

Call for Applications: Health Communication Postdoctoral Fellow

Professor Andy Tan is hiring a postdoc to work with the Health Communication & Equity Lab.

Health Communication

Blue-capped vials of COVID-19 vaccines lined up. The vials are glass, and they have a white label with the words 'COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine' in blue, photo credit Daniel Schludi / Unsplash

Research 12 Feb 2021

When the Message Matters, Use Science to Craft It

The new Message Effects Lab aims to understand and develop communication around what motivates specific behaviors for specific populations, including COVID-19 vaccination.