The “pleasure of choice” may be a simple, though partial, solution to increasing vaccine rates for diseases like COVID-19, said Ellen Peters, director of the SOJC's Center for Science Communication Research.

Public health agencies often don't warn people about smoky air until it has already swept in, according to a study by researchers from the SOJC published in the journal BMC Public Health.

Social media can improve people’s ability to identify early warning signs of melanoma, according to a new study by SOJC researchers and colleagues.

A recent study by researchers from the UO Center for Science Communication found that warnings about wildfire smoke have generally been reactive. In response, they've created a list of best practices for government agencies in Oregon and Washington when communicating about wildfires.

On OPB's “Think Out Loud,” Center for Science Communication Director Ellen Peters discusses her co-authored Nature article, recommendations for COVID-19 policy, and the public’s confidence in science.

The new center will conduct applied research to support community efforts to ensure that Oregonians, particularly vulnerable individuals and households, are better prepared to manage poor air quality from wildfire smoke.