Susan Mello Associate Professor, Communication Studies s.mello@neu.edu 617-373-2051 Expertise COVID-19, Pediatric & environmental health, Public health communication, Tobacco control/e-cigarettes Susan Mello for Northeastern Global News More children died from gun violence than car crashes. Are school shootings to blame? More children died from gun violence than car crashes. Are school shootings to blame? Northeastern experts say the true risks for children are hidden behind inflated coverage of mass shootings. Social justice claim is Big Tobacco’s smoke screen in menthol regulation battle Social justice claim is Big Tobacco’s smoke screen in menthol regulation battle Northeastern experts say that social justice claims are just another weapon in Big Tobacco's fight to keep Americans hooked on menthol. Why is the U.S. behind on its COVID-19 vaccination goals? Why is the U.S. behind on its COVID-19 vaccination goals? Should kids get a COVID-19 vaccination? Ask them. Should kids get a COVID-19 vaccination? Ask them. With the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pause, getting the message right is critical With the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pause, getting the message right is critical With new May 1 vaccine push, communication key to pushing past resistance With new May 1 vaccine push, communication key to pushing past resistance The Trump administration ban on flavored e-cigarettes wouldn’t just affect teens who vape; it would help their peers inhaling secondhand aerosol as well The Trump administration ban on flavored e-cigarettes wouldn’t just affect teens who vape; it would help their peers inhaling secondhand aerosol as well Teenagers were more likely to have been exposed to secondhand aerosols from vape pens in 2018 than they were to have actually used the pens. 3Qs: The word on Ebola 3Qs: The word on Ebola Northeastern Ebola Experts Northeastern Ebola Experts