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October 25, 2021

How Public Health Professionals Can Improve Their Communications

This article is the fifth in the 2021 Fresh Perspectives series, presented by the de Beaumont Foundation. Published in concert […]

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September 8, 2021

Unvaccinated Adults: Vaccine Mandates are a Greater Threat than COVID-19

Poll: Unvaccinated Americans Consider Vaccine Requirements a Greater Health Threat Than COVID-19 Findings on values and priorities suggest mandates may […]

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August 24, 2021

Poll: 1/3 of Unvaccinated Adults Say FDA Approval of Pfizer Vaccine Will Address Their Safety Concerns

In a national poll conducted just days before the FDA announcement about the Pfizer vaccine, more than one-third of unvaccinated […]

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August 9, 2021

Poll: Confidence in Vaccine Safety Growing; Delta Variant and Pending FDA Approval Could Boost Numbers

With schools beginning to open nationwide, 38% of parents say their child age 12-17 has been vaccinated against COVID-19, according […]

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June 23, 2021

Why Public Health Matters to Boise State University Students

Nearly a year since its launch, the “Why Public Health Matters” campaign continues to receive video submissions from a range […]

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May 11, 2021

Brian Castrucci on C-SPAN: We Owe Public Health Workers More Funding, Support

Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, public health practitioners continue to feel the burden of an under-resourced public health […]

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May 6, 2021

New Communication Guide Offers Research-Based Tips and Language for Physicians

As COVID-19 vaccines become more accessible, Americans overwhelmingly say they most trust their own doctor for information about vaccination. To […]

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May 4, 2021

Amanpour & Co.: Vaccine Hesitancy – Is It Possible to Change Minds?

On Amanpour & Co. on CNN and PBS, Dr. Brian Castrucci, president and chief executive officer of the de Beaumont […]

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May 2, 2021

Focus Group Participants Reveal How They Overcame Doubts about COVID Vaccines

“As time went on, the balance of things I wanted for my family started to tip the scale. The pros […]

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April 30, 2021

Language Choice about COVID-19 Vaccines Can Save Lives

This article was first published in the Journal of Communication in Healthcare. Inconsistent communication about COVID-19 from public officials has […]

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April 20, 2021

Poll: Vaccine Confidence Grows Despite J&J Pause

Americans consider the CDC and FDA’s decision to pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccine proof that rigorous safety monitoring is […]

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