An APPC survey finds that Americans' knowledge about mpox and the likelihood to vaccinate against it has waned since the outbreak in the summer of 2022.
Annenberg Science Knowledge/ASAPH surveys
Despite Risk, Many Unsure of Temperature to Heat Food to Prevent Illness
An APPC survey finds only 1 in 4 U.S. adults often or always use a food thermometer when cooking and most are unsure of the right temperature to heat food to to prevent illness.
Annenberg Survey Finds Public Perceptions of Scientists’ Credibility Slips
An analyses of ASK survey data find perceptions of scientists’ credibility remains high, but eroded somewhat from 2023 to 2024 -- and perceptions of AI scientists are lower than for scientists in general.
Public Health Beliefs Predict Support for Climate Action, Study Shows
New paper from APPC team examined the relationship between health-related beliefs about climate change and support for climate policy proposals.
Association Found Between Media Diet and Science-Consistent Beliefs About Climate Change
In new paper, APPC researchers probed associations between media exposure and science-consistent beliefs about climate change.
False Belief in MMR Vaccine-Autism Link Endures as Measles Threat Persists
A new ASAPH survey finds that a quarter of U.S. adults do not know that claims that the MMR vaccine causes autism are false.
APPC Scholars Find Knowledge a Factor in Closing Black-White Covid-19 Vaccination Gap
New survey research shows that Black Americans' knowledge about the COVID vaccine increased over time, and this increase was associated with their receipt of the vaccine.
Confidence in Science Remains High, But Public Questions Adherence to Science’s Norms
Confidence in science remains high but has declined in the past few years, with just 42% saying scientists can overcome their biases.
Over a Third of Americans Worry About Getting the Flu, RSV, or Covid-19
New survey shows over a third of U.S. adults worry that they or someone in their family will get flu, Covid-19, or RSV in next 3 months, but no consensus on which virus is more likely to cause severe illness.
Vaccine Confidence Falls as Belief in Health Misinformation Grows
Americans have less confidence in vaccines than they did just a year or two ago, and more people accept misinformation about vaccines and Covid-19, according to an APPC health survey.