Science communication

Dolores Albarracín was honored with the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for her research into behavior change and persuasive messaging.

APPC and CHOP's Vaccine Education Center produced a video showing why it is virtually impossible for foreign DNA fragments to damage our own DNA.

A paper reviewing APPC research during the pandemic finds a "conspiracy mindset" was a major factor in resistance to Covid vaccination.

We've compiled a list of essential FactCheck.org reads about Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his remarks about vaccines, autism, Covid-19 and other topics.

An APPC survey reveals that 48% of U.S. adults incorrectly think that the benefits of taking aspirin every day outweigh the risks.

Most U.S. adults support school vaccination requirements and policies requiring children to be vaccinated against preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella, an APPC study finds.

A paper by APPC researchers finds that media coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries increases public support for U.S. involvement in conflicts.

An APPC survey finds that RSV vaccines to protect older adults and newborns have become more widely accepted by the public over the last year.

APPC survey finds that many Americans are unfamiliar with Whooping Cough symptoms and do not know that the Tdap vaccine protects against it.

In the annual Annenberg Lecture, former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky explored the complexities of communicating public health information.