Derrick Ong, Ph.D.

The Delta ISB continues its series on decision-making under deep uncertainty on Aug 17! 📅 Join Dr. Andrew Parker and Dr. @jodywcs, both of the @RANDCorporation, as they discuss scenarios that can be planned and used to understand risks. Learn more ➡ rebrand.ly/dmdu0817.

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.

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.

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 tandfonline.com/eprint/I3GYNBP…

Great time at #aejmc2022. I had a wonderful time catching up with friends! 🤍

RT Great session this morning!

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: tinyurl.com/24a2rbrk

RT Our NSF-funded research was featured today in @TheBuffaloNews @janetyz12 @CommDepUB Read more here:

#AEJMC22 @AEJMC_ComSHER @jodywcs including a QR code to share survey materials from her study 👏👏👏 toward #openscience! #scicomm

@jodywcs @NarrProf @janetyz12 @Sneha_UB @tahleen_w @zhuling_liu Congratulations my dearest! I’m so proud of you!

Successfully defended my dissertation this afternoon! I’m ever grateful for the love & support of my committee members, and peers! 💐💖 #PhDone

@jodywcs @RANDCorporation So proud of you! Absolutely exciting times ahead! Not only will you get to do the things you are good at in academia and more, you also get to enjoy the benefits of everything out of it! 🎉

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!

Not forgetting my husband, @hanpingd who had to stomach my job market neuroticism. I must say he handled it with much grace & compassion! A true cheerleader.

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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Things are only beginning now. Excited about this project!