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Collaborating to Advance Health Communication

As a generation of pioneering scholars retired, several new hires are working together to continue Annenberg’s legacy as a leader in Health Communication.

• Health Communication

What Are the Most Effective Strategies To Inspire Action on Climate Change?

The Communication Neuroscience Lab is conducting an intervention tournament, testing six strategies to change beliefs and intentions regarding climate change.

• Science Communication

Communication Neuroscience Lab Visiting Undergraduate Students Present Research at Major Academic Conference

For ten weeks, Denise Cortés-Cortés from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez and Arden Spehar from Vassar College were immersed...

• Health Communication

Creating Mental Space From Alcohol Triggers Could Help College Students Drink Less Frequently

A new study found that prompting college students to take a step back when they encounter alcohol can reduce how often they drink.

• Health Communication

Brain Signals Can Predict How Often a News Article Is Shared Online

A new study from the Communication Neuroscience Lab finds that, even across cultures, neural models can reliably predict whether an article is popular on Facebook.

• Global Communication
• Health Communication
• Technology & Society

Professor Emily Falk Named Vice Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication

In this newly-created role, Falk will help to foster and showcase the school’s research.

The Annenberg School Welcomes Eight New Ph.D. Students in Its 2023 Cohort

On Monday, the Annenberg School for Communication proudly welcomed its newest cohort of doctoral students. The eight students in our...

Annenberg Welcomes Visiting Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows for 2023-24

A new academic year brings new faces to Annenberg and many of its centers.

Exploring Inequalities in Health Through Cognitive Science and Family Conversation

Doctoral candidate Mary E. Andrews believes that personal stories can help people live healthier lives.

• Health Communication

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.

• Health Communication
• Technology & Society