The costs of polarizing a pandemic: Antecedents, consequences, and lessons
Polarization has been rising in the United States of America for the past few decades and
now poses a significant—and growing—public-health risk. One of the signature features of …
now poses a significant—and growing—public-health risk. One of the signature features of …
“Messengers matter”: Assessing the impact of racially concordant care on vaccine hesitation
A Anderson - Social Science & Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rise in COVID-related deaths among the unvaccinated, understanding coronavirus
vaccine hesitancy is critical to maintaining public health. Previous research has shown that …
vaccine hesitancy is critical to maintaining public health. Previous research has shown that …
Can endorsement by religious leaders move the needle on vaccine hesitancy?
Existing research, including work specific to COVID-19, suggests that endorsement by
medical practitioners increases vaccine uptake. Yet, vaccine hesitancy persists despite …
medical practitioners increases vaccine uptake. Yet, vaccine hesitancy persists despite …
Despite misinformation, low trust, and conflict in Somalia, high demand for vaccines and a negative endorsement effect of non-state authorities
Expanding vaccination coverage in conflict regions is crucial to the prevention of further
mutations and outbreaks of COVID-19, as well as of future pandemics, worldwide. However …
mutations and outbreaks of COVID-19, as well as of future pandemics, worldwide. However …
Vulnerability Appeals in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from a National Survey Experiment
This study explores the impact of vulnerability appeals during the COVID-19 pandemic using
a nationally representative, preregistered survey experiment (N= 4,087) conducted in mid …
a nationally representative, preregistered survey experiment (N= 4,087) conducted in mid …
[PDF][PDF] Balancing Precision and Retention in Experimental Design
G Diaz, EL Rossiter - 2024 - gustavodiaz.org
In experimental social science, precise treatment effect estimation is of utmost importance,
and researchers can make design choices to increase precision. Specifically, block …
and researchers can make design choices to increase precision. Specifically, block …