Biography

Anyun is a social scientist focusing on communication interventions in public health, political, and science education settings. In particular, they are currently studying ways to improve audience receptivity to mass communication efforts (for example, what motivates people to engage with vaccine hesitancy campaigns from a health department?). These interests arose in part from Anyun’s ongoing professional experience as a researcher at academic hospitals and public health centers, most recently as part of PolicyLab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Anyun is also a passionate educator, having taught courses ranging from biostatistics to an honors seminar exploring horror comic books.

For more information on their research and teaching, and for up-to-date CVs or professional websites, visit their personal website: www.anyunchatterjee.com.

Selected teaching history:

ADV 1196: Persuasive Writing, Temple University, Spring 2025

HNRS 201: The Psychology and Philosophy of Horror Comic Books, Drexel University, Fall 2024

CSI 3601: Misinformation and Misperceptions, Temple University, Fall 2024

ART 98: History of Music Videos, University of California at Berkeley, Spring 2016

Recent conference appearances:

“Rainbow Washing or Authentic Brand Activism? The Effects of Brand Value-Campaign

Congruity and Brand Credibility,” American Academy of Advertising, Pittsburgh, PA, March

2025

“Patient and Caregiver Perspectives of Physical Activity Participation in Pediatric Chronic

Kidney Disease,” Pediatric Academic Societies, Toronto, Canada, May 2024

“Exploring Asian Americans’ Decision-Making in the Context of Organ Donation,” Society of

Behavioral Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, April 2023

Education:

Master of Public Health, from George Washington University

Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Berkeley