UT Center for Health Communication
@uthealthcomm.org
Evidence-based health communication research, education, and practice.
Joint center of the Moody College of Communication and Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.
Joint center of the Moody College of Communication and Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.
#HealthLiteracyMonth @tephi-tx.bsky.social Course Spotlight: Dealing with Conflicting Health Information
🔎 Spot misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation & start meaningful conversations about confusing topics.
➡️ Sign up: rebrand.ly/ConflictingH...
🔎 Spot misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation & start meaningful conversations about confusing topics.
➡️ Sign up: rebrand.ly/ConflictingH...
October 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#HealthLiteracyMonth @tephi-tx.bsky.social Course Spotlight: Dealing with Conflicting Health Information
🔎 Spot misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation & start meaningful conversations about confusing topics.
➡️ Sign up: rebrand.ly/ConflictingH...
🔎 Spot misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation & start meaningful conversations about confusing topics.
➡️ Sign up: rebrand.ly/ConflictingH...
Did you know September is Baby Safety Month? 🍼
Here's your reminder that keeping little ones safe goes hand in hand with supporting families.
Make sure to check out our free course on family-centered-care, taught by leading experts: hcts.uthealthcommtraining.org/courses/hcts...
Here's your reminder that keeping little ones safe goes hand in hand with supporting families.
Make sure to check out our free course on family-centered-care, taught by leading experts: hcts.uthealthcommtraining.org/courses/hcts...
September 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Did you know September is Baby Safety Month? 🍼
Here's your reminder that keeping little ones safe goes hand in hand with supporting families.
Make sure to check out our free course on family-centered-care, taught by leading experts: hcts.uthealthcommtraining.org/courses/hcts...
Here's your reminder that keeping little ones safe goes hand in hand with supporting families.
Make sure to check out our free course on family-centered-care, taught by leading experts: hcts.uthealthcommtraining.org/courses/hcts...
Thanks for driving vital conversations and collaborations across the state! Check out the free, 1-hour trainings we developed together, including topics like "Dealing with Conflicting Health Information" and "AI in Health Communication": tephi.texas.gov/training/hcts
What an incredible summit! Thank you to all our #TXPHS25 attendees for bringing your energy, ideas, and passion for public health.
Also, a huge thanks to our speakers and panelists — your expertise inspired powerful conversations. We’re grateful to have shared this time with you!
Also, a huge thanks to our speakers and panelists — your expertise inspired powerful conversations. We’re grateful to have shared this time with you!
September 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Thanks for driving vital conversations and collaborations across the state! Check out the free, 1-hour trainings we developed together, including topics like "Dealing with Conflicting Health Information" and "AI in Health Communication": tephi.texas.gov/training/hcts
Today on National Opioid Awareness Day, we’re reminded of the importance of empathy and understanding in patient care.
Dr. Brandon Altillo highlights how genuine human responses can build stronger relationships and support those facing pain and opioid challenges.
Learn more: rebrand.ly/HCTS_Pai
Dr. Brandon Altillo highlights how genuine human responses can build stronger relationships and support those facing pain and opioid challenges.
Learn more: rebrand.ly/HCTS_Pai
September 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today on National Opioid Awareness Day, we’re reminded of the importance of empathy and understanding in patient care.
Dr. Brandon Altillo highlights how genuine human responses can build stronger relationships and support those facing pain and opioid challenges.
Learn more: rebrand.ly/HCTS_Pai
Dr. Brandon Altillo highlights how genuine human responses can build stronger relationships and support those facing pain and opioid challenges.
Learn more: rebrand.ly/HCTS_Pai
What better @utaustin.bsky.social pair to teach the AI in Health Communication course than LLM expert @jessyjli.bsky.social & @texasmoody.bsky.social #HealthComm scholar @mackert.bsky.social? Sign up for this free, self-paced course developed with @tephi-tx.bsky.social: rebrand.ly/HCTS_AI
September 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
What better @utaustin.bsky.social pair to teach the AI in Health Communication course than LLM expert @jessyjli.bsky.social & @texasmoody.bsky.social #HealthComm scholar @mackert.bsky.social? Sign up for this free, self-paced course developed with @tephi-tx.bsky.social: rebrand.ly/HCTS_AI
📣 NEW HCTS course developed in collaboration with @tephi-tx.bsky.social: AI in Health Communication 📣
Explore responsible applications and best practices for maximizing impact and building trust with @utaustin.bsky.social experts @jessyjli.bsky.social & @mackert.bsky.social.
💻: rebrand.ly/HCTS_AI
Explore responsible applications and best practices for maximizing impact and building trust with @utaustin.bsky.social experts @jessyjli.bsky.social & @mackert.bsky.social.
💻: rebrand.ly/HCTS_AI
September 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
📣 NEW HCTS course developed in collaboration with @tephi-tx.bsky.social: AI in Health Communication 📣
Explore responsible applications and best practices for maximizing impact and building trust with @utaustin.bsky.social experts @jessyjli.bsky.social & @mackert.bsky.social.
💻: rebrand.ly/HCTS_AI
Explore responsible applications and best practices for maximizing impact and building trust with @utaustin.bsky.social experts @jessyjli.bsky.social & @mackert.bsky.social.
💻: rebrand.ly/HCTS_AI
Reposted by UT Center for Health Communication
This course explores responsible applications of AI in public health communication and best practices for organizational support, fostering transparency, and building trust. HCTS courses are developed by @uthealthcomm.org in partnership with TEPHI. Enroll: rebrand.ly/HCTS_AI
September 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This course explores responsible applications of AI in public health communication and best practices for organizational support, fostering transparency, and building trust. HCTS courses are developed by @uthealthcomm.org in partnership with TEPHI. Enroll: rebrand.ly/HCTS_AI
Reposted by UT Center for Health Communication
I first fell in love with helping scientists become better communicators at NASA. Helping build many of these $0-$25 courses for public health professionals & clinicians with comm experts from my alma mater (@texasmoody.bsky.social) has been such a rewarding way to bring those lessons to scale!
Increased social media usage and AI tools have transformed how health information spreads today.
In recent New England Journal of Medicine article, @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social elaborates on why skilled health communicators are needed now more than ever: buff.ly/FqIkmAl
In recent New England Journal of Medicine article, @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social elaborates on why skilled health communicators are needed now more than ever: buff.ly/FqIkmAl
August 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I first fell in love with helping scientists become better communicators at NASA. Helping build many of these $0-$25 courses for public health professionals & clinicians with comm experts from my alma mater (@texasmoody.bsky.social) has been such a rewarding way to bring those lessons to scale!
Increased social media usage and AI tools have transformed how health information spreads today.
In recent New England Journal of Medicine article, @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social elaborates on why skilled health communicators are needed now more than ever: buff.ly/FqIkmAl
In recent New England Journal of Medicine article, @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social elaborates on why skilled health communicators are needed now more than ever: buff.ly/FqIkmAl
August 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Increased social media usage and AI tools have transformed how health information spreads today.
In recent New England Journal of Medicine article, @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social elaborates on why skilled health communicators are needed now more than ever: buff.ly/FqIkmAl
In recent New England Journal of Medicine article, @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social elaborates on why skilled health communicators are needed now more than ever: buff.ly/FqIkmAl
We already know that AI is reshaping how we communicate... but how about within #HealthCommunication?
A brand new HCTS course is on the way, featuring UT Austin experts @jessyjli.bsky.social and @mackert.bsky.social.
Stay tuned for updates + enrollment information! 💻
A brand new HCTS course is on the way, featuring UT Austin experts @jessyjli.bsky.social and @mackert.bsky.social.
Stay tuned for updates + enrollment information! 💻
August 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We already know that AI is reshaping how we communicate... but how about within #HealthCommunication?
A brand new HCTS course is on the way, featuring UT Austin experts @jessyjli.bsky.social and @mackert.bsky.social.
Stay tuned for updates + enrollment information! 💻
A brand new HCTS course is on the way, featuring UT Austin experts @jessyjli.bsky.social and @mackert.bsky.social.
Stay tuned for updates + enrollment information! 💻
Thank you for an amazing week at the Health Communication Leadership Institute! We couldn't do it without our sponsors @tephi-tx.bsky.social & St. David's HealthCare. Subscribe to our email list so you don't miss out on #UTHCLI 2026 and other events: rebrand.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
June 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Thank you for an amazing week at the Health Communication Leadership Institute! We couldn't do it without our sponsors @tephi-tx.bsky.social & St. David's HealthCare. Subscribe to our email list so you don't miss out on #UTHCLI 2026 and other events: rebrand.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
No one can or should do it alone. #UTHCLI keynote speaker Dr. Lakey, The University of Texas System Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs & Chief Medical Officer, reminded us about the importance of public health experts working with groups like schools, faith leaders, and local doctors to build trust.
June 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
No one can or should do it alone. #UTHCLI keynote speaker Dr. Lakey, The University of Texas System Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs & Chief Medical Officer, reminded us about the importance of public health experts working with groups like schools, faith leaders, and local doctors to build trust.
On the final day of #UTHCLI, attendees get a chance to apply the skills they've been honing together and activate their new network. Teams develop and present case studies on a current health topic, and this year it was about interventions to help college-aged students manage Sickle Cell Disease.
June 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
On the final day of #UTHCLI, attendees get a chance to apply the skills they've been honing together and activate their new network. Teams develop and present case studies on a current health topic, and this year it was about interventions to help college-aged students manage Sickle Cell Disease.
#UTHCLI got a behind-the-scenes look at real campaigns from fellow #healthcomm practitioners. Thank you for graciously sharing your best practices and lessons learned! Learn more about our annual event: healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
June 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
#UTHCLI got a behind-the-scenes look at real campaigns from fellow #healthcomm practitioners. Thank you for graciously sharing your best practices and lessons learned! Learn more about our annual event: healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
We heard from some superstar teachers and experts from @utaustin.bsky.social and @txst.edu. They gave #UTHCLI attendees practical, step-by-step plans to hone soft skills such as:
👉 Community Engagement
👉 Finding Meaning in Work
👉 Leading Without Authority
👉 Fostering Creativity
👉 Community Engagement
👉 Finding Meaning in Work
👉 Leading Without Authority
👉 Fostering Creativity
June 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We heard from some superstar teachers and experts from @utaustin.bsky.social and @txst.edu. They gave #UTHCLI attendees practical, step-by-step plans to hone soft skills such as:
👉 Community Engagement
👉 Finding Meaning in Work
👉 Leading Without Authority
👉 Fostering Creativity
👉 Community Engagement
👉 Finding Meaning in Work
👉 Leading Without Authority
👉 Fostering Creativity
#UTHCLI helps us learn more about health comm professionals' training needs. Attendees helped us pilot exercises for two upcoming free online courses on Using AI in Health Communication & Finding Meaning in Work. Browse our current HCTS courses: uthealthcomm.org/education/hcts
June 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
#UTHCLI helps us learn more about health comm professionals' training needs. Attendees helped us pilot exercises for two upcoming free online courses on Using AI in Health Communication & Finding Meaning in Work. Browse our current HCTS courses: uthealthcomm.org/education/hcts
One of our #UTHCLI sponsors @tephi-tx.bsky.social discussed their statewide wastewater epidemiology network poised to revolutionize how we detect and respond to public health threats. Learn more about TexWEB: tephi.texas.gov/early-detect...
June 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
One of our #UTHCLI sponsors @tephi-tx.bsky.social discussed their statewide wastewater epidemiology network poised to revolutionize how we detect and respond to public health threats. Learn more about TexWEB: tephi.texas.gov/early-detect...
The 11th annual Health Communication Leadership Institute (HCLI) has officially kicked off! Stay tuned for highlights from our lineup of speakers and join the conversation using #UTHCLI. Learn more about the event: healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
June 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The 11th annual Health Communication Leadership Institute (HCLI) has officially kicked off! Stay tuned for highlights from our lineup of speakers and join the conversation using #UTHCLI. Learn more about the event: healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
We had a great time welcoming attendees to @utaustin.bsky.social for the 11th annual Health Communication Leadership Institute (HCLI) event with a networking reception in our @texasmoody.bsky.social offices last night! #UTHCLI
June 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We had a great time welcoming attendees to @utaustin.bsky.social for the 11th annual Health Communication Leadership Institute (HCLI) event with a networking reception in our @texasmoody.bsky.social offices last night! #UTHCLI
Registration for #UTHCLI closes tomorrow!
We have a few spots available for this engaging 3-day workshop focused on #HealthComm best practices and #LeadershipDevelopment.
See the full agenda and register 👉 healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
We have a few spots available for this engaging 3-day workshop focused on #HealthComm best practices and #LeadershipDevelopment.
See the full agenda and register 👉 healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
May 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Registration for #UTHCLI closes tomorrow!
We have a few spots available for this engaging 3-day workshop focused on #HealthComm best practices and #LeadershipDevelopment.
See the full agenda and register 👉 healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
We have a few spots available for this engaging 3-day workshop focused on #HealthComm best practices and #LeadershipDevelopment.
See the full agenda and register 👉 healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
#ACLFest isn't the only one with a great lineup this year. Check out some of the speakers we have on the #UTHCLI agenda this June!
Registration closes soon 👉 healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
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#HealthComm #HealthCommunication #ProfessionalDevelopment #ATX #AustinTX #UTAustin #TEXASMoody
Registration closes soon 👉 healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
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May 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#ACLFest isn't the only one with a great lineup this year. Check out some of the speakers we have on the #UTHCLI agenda this June!
Registration closes soon 👉 healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
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#HealthComm #HealthCommunication #ProfessionalDevelopment #ATX #AustinTX #UTAustin #TEXASMoody
Registration closes soon 👉 healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
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#HealthComm #HealthCommunication #ProfessionalDevelopment #ATX #AustinTX #UTAustin #TEXASMoody
This week, CommunicateHealth sat down with our very own @mackert.bsky.social to chat about educating tomorrow’s health communicators.
Check out this conversation: communicatehealth.com/wehearthealt...
#HealthLiteracy #HealthComm
Check out this conversation: communicatehealth.com/wehearthealt...
#HealthLiteracy #HealthComm
Voices From the Field: Mike Mackert, UT Austin — CommunicateHealth
This week, we’re taking you back to school — or rather, to The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) for a chat with Dr. Mike Mackert. Mike is the director of the Center for Health Communication…
communicatehealth.com
May 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This week, CommunicateHealth sat down with our very own @mackert.bsky.social to chat about educating tomorrow’s health communicators.
Check out this conversation: communicatehealth.com/wehearthealt...
#HealthLiteracy #HealthComm
Check out this conversation: communicatehealth.com/wehearthealt...
#HealthLiteracy #HealthComm
📢 NEW COURSE ALERT! 📢
Check out Family-Centered Care: Enhancing Practices for Families with Young Children, our new, free HCTS course designed to equip you with knowledge and skills to ensure the safety and well-being of infants and young children.
Enroll now 👉 rebrand.ly/HCTS_Family
Check out Family-Centered Care: Enhancing Practices for Families with Young Children, our new, free HCTS course designed to equip you with knowledge and skills to ensure the safety and well-being of infants and young children.
Enroll now 👉 rebrand.ly/HCTS_Family
May 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
📢 NEW COURSE ALERT! 📢
Check out Family-Centered Care: Enhancing Practices for Families with Young Children, our new, free HCTS course designed to equip you with knowledge and skills to ensure the safety and well-being of infants and young children.
Enroll now 👉 rebrand.ly/HCTS_Family
Check out Family-Centered Care: Enhancing Practices for Families with Young Children, our new, free HCTS course designed to equip you with knowledge and skills to ensure the safety and well-being of infants and young children.
Enroll now 👉 rebrand.ly/HCTS_Family
Reposted by UT Center for Health Communication
Great news! Our TEPHI-sponsored Health Communication Training Series courses, developed in partnership with @uthealthcomm.org are now approved for up to 1 hour CPH. Learn more at tephi.texas.gov/training/hcts.
April 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Great news! Our TEPHI-sponsored Health Communication Training Series courses, developed in partnership with @uthealthcomm.org are now approved for up to 1 hour CPH. Learn more at tephi.texas.gov/training/hcts.
Check out some of the message designs featured in local corner stores, on public transit, and social media this spring as part of the "In Austin, We Keep Each Other Safe," campaign developed in partnership with Austin Public Health around the dangers of fentanyl and how to prevent overdose deaths.
April 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Check out some of the message designs featured in local corner stores, on public transit, and social media this spring as part of the "In Austin, We Keep Each Other Safe," campaign developed in partnership with Austin Public Health around the dangers of fentanyl and how to prevent overdose deaths.