Jody CS Wong, Ph.D.
@jodywcs
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Associate Policy Researcher, BPS @RANDCorporation / Risk + Health Communication Decision Scientist. Opinions = mine. RTs ≠ endorsement.
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined October 2019
RT @DeltaCouncil: The Delta ISB continues its series on decision-making under deep uncertainty on Aug 17! 📅. Join Dr. Andrew Parker and Dr.….
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🚨First piece in 2023: . Unknown risk continues to be more salient in predicting individuals’ risk perception of the COVID-19 vaccines - a trend since 2016. #COVID19 #publichealth . > Read more:
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RT @LabPienaar: Four common myths about science communication: facts change minds, scientific literacy will lead to enhanced research uptak….
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RT @RANDCorporation: "The only way to confront [the world's most important problems] is to make decisions based on evidence. Producing evid….
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It would be impossible to capture all the important work that RAND does in a year. But RAND president and CEO Jason Matheny has compiled ten times he was inspired by RAND's efforts to bring insight...
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RT @RANDCorporation: On climate action: "People might be confused, but that's because some industries are engaged in disinformation to prot….
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RT @CaulfieldTim: Interesting: "Misinformation, Anticipated Regret, and Vaccine Related Behaviors" by @jodywcs et a….
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Just out: Second piece from my dissertation published! Read more:. Misinformation, Anticipated Regret, and Vaccine-Related Behaviors
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A national survey (N = 1025) conducted in August 2021 reveals that Americans’ belief in misinformation about COVID-19 was negatively associated with vaccine acceptance. Importantly, the more partic...
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RT @HCeditorialteam: Latest Article in Health Communication. It’s the Thoughts That Count: How #Psychological Distance and Affect Heuristic….
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Guided by construal level-theory, this research seeks to understand the effect of perceived psychological distance on emotions and risk perception associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in its early...
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Our research suggests that overall, strategic messaging surrounding the #COVID19pandemic should concentrate on promoting cohesiveness by drawing separate individuals closer, such as highlighting more inter-group similarities.
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Drawing social distance closer between oneself and others may motivate people to help others. As social distance decreases, people report stronger negative emotions & sympathy, as well as higher risk perception. Thus, support for #COVID19 aid response measures also increases.
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Sharing our latest work (@janetyz12 @zhuling_liu) on the effects of psychological distance on public #risk perception and #emotions during the #COVID19pandemic in its early stage. #HealthCommunication.
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Guided by construal level-theory, this research seeks to understand the effect of perceived psychological distance on emotions and risk perception associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in its early...
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Presented this piece at a @AEJMC_ComSHER session. This research formed a part of my #NSF funded dissertation. For those interested in the full survey items, please see OSF:
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RT Great session this morning!.
#AEJMC22 @AEJMC_ComSHER @jodywcs including a QR code to share survey materials from her study 👏👏👏 toward #openscience! #scicomm
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It truly takes a village to get here, so let me say my thank yous. I have been buoyed & shaped by my advisor, @janetyz12, and the rest of my dissertation committee--@NarrProf, & David. I am so grateful for you all!.
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It's official! I am delighted to share that I will be joining @RANDCorporation as an Assoc. Policy Researcher in August! My new role is everything & more: I will continue to conduct research in my area of expertise, working on ac/non-ac projects with scientists from all fields!.
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RT Our NSF-funded research was featured today in @TheBuffaloNews @janetyz12 @CommDepUB . Read more here:.
Pandemic Lessons: Covid-19 is cooling, but misinformation spread is even harder to stop
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RT @SocRiskAnalysis: This study, by @jodywcs & @janetyz12, finds that mental #risk comparisons of the #COVID-19 #pandemic and the COVID-19….
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