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COVID Misinformation and How to Stop It
The Surgeon General just released a toolkit to help people fight misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. It is geared specifically for people to talk about misinformation within their close circles of friends and family. Social media researcher Jenny Stromer-Galley, professor at…
Will Those Against the COVID Vaccine Ever Get It? Syracuse Professor Weighs In
Rebecca Ortiz, assistant professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Huffington Post article “COVID Vaccine Holdouts Say Nothing Will Change Their Minds. Now What?” Ortiz, researcher of health communication and social marketing, discussed why it may…
SoulTalk on Astrology | “Ghostbusters Afterlife” Premiere | Crafts ’N Laughs
Dear Students and Families: While we continue to look forward to a well-deserved break in a little over a week, campus remains busy with activities throughout the weekend, some of which are outlined below. I encourage you to make the…
How Parents Inherent Need To Protect Their Children Is Aiding Vaccination Efforts
Rebecca Ortiz, assistant professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by WAER for the story CNY Health Communication Expert Hopeful For Vaccination Participation Among Young Children.” In this radio show, Ortiz discussed parents’ instinct to protect their children and…
Addressing Vaccine Concerns Amidst New Mandates
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in The Denver Gazette, for the piece, “What to know about the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine in Colorado.” Kmush, an epidemiologist, addressed concerns related to small children…
U.S. Kids Now Being Vaccinated. What Do We Know?
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the Reuters article “Explainer: COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. kids: Here’s what you need to know.” It was also republished by Yahoo! News. Kmush discusses how…
Disability Justice Advocate Eli Clare Is CNY Humanities Corridor’s 2021 Distinguished Visiting Collaborator
The Syracuse University Humanities Center, in partnership with the Cornell Society for the Humanities, welcomes author and social justice educator, Eli Clare, as a Distinguished Visiting Collaborator in the Central New York Humanities Corridor. A leading thinker at the intersection of queerness, race and…
Expert Available to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine for Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s independent vaccine advisers are meeting Tuesday to discuss Pfizer’s request for authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11. If the FDA approves it, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent advisory…
Will the Pandemic Ever Truly End? Syracuse Professor Weighs in
David Larsen, associate professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was interviewed by WBFO Buffalo/WRVO Oswego for the story “Hospitalization rates becoming the new key indicator as the pandemic continues.” Larsen discussed the persistence of the Coronavirus, saying,…
Why COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Are Lower in Rural Areas of the U.S.
A combination of higher Trump vote share and lower educational attainment help explain the lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural areas of the United States, according to a new study published in the Journal of Rural Health. The researchers conclude…