Emily Peterson

Emily Peterson is a Senior Research Analyst at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, where she oversees statistical analyses, survey development, and data interpretation for the Center. She previously completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the Behavioral Research Program at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). At NCI, her work focused on the effects of medical misinformation in the media and in social media. Her research interests also include identifying predictors of trust in national health information sources and developing persuasive health messages for tobacco control.
Emily holds a PhD in Communication from George Mason University (2016) and a B.A. in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from Brigham Young University (2008).
Emily holds a PhD in Communication from George Mason University (2016) and a B.A. in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from Brigham Young University (2008).