Communications Archives

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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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April 8, 2021

‘Surviving a Pandemic’ Podcast: The Language of COVID & Vaccines

When it comes to vaccine hesitancy among Republicans and other Americans, can minds be changed? In this episode of the […]

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April 6, 2021

‘Vaccine Passport’ Language a Turnoff for Many Americans

As leaders across the world discuss how to document vaccinations, a new poll by the de Beaumont Foundation and pollster […]

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April 2, 2021

Talking With Lauren Weber: Public Health and Media

The de Beaumont Foundation’s Speaker Series highlights leaders in public health practice, advocacy, policymaking, and other related fields. For as […]