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title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at: pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science. Primary research team&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cary Funk, Director, Science and Society Research&nbsp;&nbsp;Alec Tyson, Associate Director, Science and Society ResearchBrian Kennedy, Senior ResearcherCourtney Johnson, Research Associate&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alison Spencer, [&hellip;]"
date: "2021-09-15"
authors:
  - name: "Alec Tyson"
    job_title: "Former Associate Director"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/alec-tyson/"
  - name: "Cary Funk"
    job_title: "Former Director, Science and Society Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/cary-funk/"
  - name: "Brian Kennedy"
    job_title: "Senior Researcher"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/brian-kennedy/"
  - name: "Courtney Johnson"
    job_title: "Former Research Associate"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/courtney-johnson/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2021/09/15/covid19-restrictions-acknowledgments/"
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# Acknowledgments

This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at: [pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science](http://www.pewresearch.org/science/).

#### Primary research team

Cary Funk, *Director, Science and Society Research *
Alec Tyson, *Associate Director, Science and Society Research*
Brian Kennedy, *Senior Researcher*
Courtney Johnson, *Research Associate *
Alison Spencer, *Research Assistant*

#### Editorial and graphic design

David Kent, *Senior Copy Editor*
Janakee Chavda, *Editorial Assistant*
Margaret Porteus, *Information Graphics Designer*

#### Communications and web publishing

Haley Nolan, *Communications Associate*
Reem Nadeem, *Associate Digital Producer*

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