Rob DeLeo received a National Science Foundation grant to research COVID-19 risk communications, perceptions and behaviors. Dr. DeLeo is working on this research with the multi-institution, multi-disciplinary Risk & Social Policy Working Group. They are conducting a multi-wave survey in 6 states to explore individuals' perceptions changes across time and scraping government websites to track states' policy changes. In this video, Dr. DeLeo discusses how their research is influencing and exploring:

1. Academic theories
2. Public policy and public health
3. Masks and messaging
4. Response as collective action