Annenberg Public Policy Center

Public knowledge high on smoking and alcohol risks during pregnancy

A new Annenberg Public Policy Center health survey finds that most people are uncertain about which vaccinations are safe and recommended for pregnant people by medical professionals and what the appropriate pregnancy weight gain is for a healthy person.

AI used for real-time selection of actionable messages for government and public health campaigns

A new study by APPC scholars suggests that artificial intelligence can facilitate theory- and evidence-based public health message selection.

1 min. read

AI has become ubiquitous in online search results, and Americans are using it to answer their health questions

According to a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, nearly 8 of 10 U.S. adults say they're likely to search online to find answers about their health conditions.

FactCheck.org wins National Headliner Award for reporting on immigration claims

FactCheck.org, a project of Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center, has won a 2025 National Headliner Award for online beat reporting of government and political coverage. Three FactCheck.org articles published in 2024 that fact-checked then presidential candidate Donald Trump on immigration issues won the first-place award in that category.

Study: Sudden infant death syndrome on the decline, but many don't know how to prevent it

According to a study by Laura Gibson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues, many people don’t know that babies should be placed on their backs to sleep.

What most American women don’t know when it comes to breast cancer screening

More than half of American women may be confused about when to start regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, with comments by Kathleen Hall Jamieson.

More people need to know how to prevent SIDS, survey shows

New health survey data from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center& finds that many people do not know two consequential facts that could help reduce the number of SIDS deaths: First, babies under one year old should be put on their backs to sleep at all times, including naps. And second, babies exposed to secondhand smoke in a home are at greater risk for SIDS.

AI perceived more negatively than climate science or science in general

A new paper from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center explores public perceptions of AI science and scientists, comparing those to perceptions of science and scientists in general. The findings show that people perceive AI scientists more negatively than climate scientists.

2 min. read

How to handle misinformation without starting a fight

Javier Granados Samayoa of the Annenberg Public Policy Center explains how “bypassing misinformation” helps avoid arguments while clearing up political falsehoods.

Dolores Albarracín: ‘If you don't listen, you have no risk of changing’

PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín is spotlighted.

Filters