Why the Unvaccinated Are Unvaccinated
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A new report looks at the decision not to get vaccinated from the perspective of the unvaccinated.
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Scholars at the School of Communication and Information take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans the fields of information science, library studies, communication, journalism and media studies.
Increasing Community Engagement is Key for Public Libraries Seeking to Provide Equitable Access to Health Information, New Study Finds
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“Librarians must work with the community, rooting their work and decisions in what matters most to people so that their efforts are authentic and relevant,” said lead researcher and SC&I Part-Time Faculty Member Nancy Kranich.
Study Identifies Messages Most Likely to Inspire Americans to Act on Climate Change and Health
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Many Americans have heard that the impacts of climate change can negatively impact their health, but what type of messaging could encourage them to take action to mitigate climate change? New Research by Associate Professor Lauren Feldman identifies an approach most likely to work.
Researchers Seek to Improve Health Outcomes for Diverse Groups and Communities
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A chapter by SC&I researchers in the third edition of “The Routledge Handbook of Health Communication” provides communication-related and community-based strategies to help improve health outcomes for diverse groups and communities.
Half of Americans Are Unsure About Popular Vaccine Misinformation
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Women, African-Americans, young people and those with lower socioeconomic status are most likely to report uncertainty about whether misinformation statements are true.
Joking about COVID-19 Won’t Create Marital Bliss
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Surprisingly, people who experienced fear during interactions with their partners believed they were coping well with the pandemic as a couple.
Mobile Phone Use Mostly Discourages Interaction Between Parents and Young Children, Research Suggests
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Findings based on a cross-cultural study lead researchers to conclude that intervention programs aimed at raising parents’ awareness of the potential negative outcomes of significant phone use during parent-child quality time are needed, said Associate Dean for Programs and study coauthor Dafna Lemish.
Support from the NIH Loan Repayment Programs to Enable Rivera and Threats to Further Research on Health Disparities
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The National Institutes of Health has named SC&I Assistant Professors Yonaira Rivera and Megan Threats recipients of the Loan Repayment Program Award.
A Standardized Term is Needed to Describe and Advance Work on Invalidation of Patient Symptoms, a New Study Finds
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In a recently published paper, SC&I Ph.D. candidate Allyson Bontempo shows why scholars need to develop and use a standardized term when referring to “the invalidation of patient concerns by healthcare providers,” to both advance the collective scholarly literature and find solutions.
Keeping Romantic Relationships Healthy During COVID-19
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New research by Associate Professor Maria Venetis provides specific coping strategies romantic couples can use to keep their relationships, and themselves, healthy and strong during the pandemic.