Annenberg Public Policy Center

The threat of mpox has returned, but public knowledge about it has declined

A national survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center in July finds that Americans lack understanding and concern about mpox, highlighting a need for more public health outreach and communication about mpox contagion and vaccines.

Meta-analysis pinpoints global vaccination intervention strategies

After considering seven types of vaccine intervention strategies, Penn researchers have found that interventions are associated with an estimated 50% higher chance of vaccination than control conditions with no intervention.

Report finds ‘withering of public confidence in the courts’

A new APPC report found that Americans’ trust and confidence in the judicial branch has fallen 25% over the last two decades.

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Q&A with David Eisenhower on Biden’s decision to bow out

Eisenhower, professor at the Annenberg School and grandson of the former president, offers his take on Biden’s announcement, Vice President Harris’ next step, and the upcoming Democratic National Convention.

Study: Public trust in courts erodes to lowest levels in 20 years

A report by Shawn Patterson Jr. of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues draws on 20 years of surveys to show how trust in the courts has quickly and precipitously declined.

Reporting on the president’s acuity: It’s harder than it looks

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that the press didn’t bring enough media attention to the issue of Ronald Reagan’s mental health.

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Public health beliefs predict support for climate action

New research from the Annenberg Public Policy Center examines the relationship between health-related beliefs about climate change and support for climate policy proposals.

‘Milk is safe’: New study confirms pasteurization kills bird flu virus H5N1

Patrick E. Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that pasteurization reduces the risk of milk-borne illnesses and that consuming raw milk can make people sick.

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Social media use is associated with more frequent vaccination

Researchers from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that more social media use actually correlates with more vaccination, but the reasons differ between Democrats and Republicans.

FDA Study finds infectious H5N1 bird flu virus in 14% of raw milk samples

Patrick E. Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says it is important that anyone planning to consume raw milk be aware that doing so can make you sick and that pasteurization reduces the risk of milk-borne illnesses.

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