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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.
#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...
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...
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
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
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
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!
At the Center for Health Communication, this is our mission. That’s why we created the Health Communication Training Series (HCTS) - a set of free and low-cost online courses to help students and professionals improve their skills in health messaging, digital media, and more: buff.ly/QWwU8Ur
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
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! 💻
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.
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
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
#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...
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
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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
#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
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
📢 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
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.
Two young women stand closely together outdoors, one with her arm around the other. The message reads: “In Austin, we keep each other safe.” The poster warns about fentanyl in drugs and lists overdose signs and safety tips.
A gray-bearded man stands outside under a clear sky. The message says: “In Austin, we keep each other safe.” The poster warns that mixing drugs increases overdose risk and encourages carrying naloxone.
A man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard looks straight at the camera. The yellow poster warns that fentanyl can be hidden in any drug and urges everyone to carry and know how to use naloxone.
A young man and woman stand close together outdoors. The message says: “Stay connected.” It urges those who use drugs to carry naloxone and have someone check in on them. “In Austin, we keep each other safe.”
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.
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A close-up behind-the-scenes photo of a video production set featuring two presenters standing at a tall round table. The woman wears a light blouse with a floral print and black pants, and the man wears a light pink button-up shirt and jeans. They’re under large softbox lights, facing the camera and speaking. In the foreground, two camera monitors show a live feed of the presenters, and the gray wall behind them is decorated with a subtle geometric pattern. The setup appears professional and well-lit.
Get a sneak peek at our upcoming #HCTS course: Using AI in #HealthCommunication. Featuring Jessy Li, Ph.D. and Mike Mackert, Ph.D., this course explores how AI is transforming how we communicate in health contexts and how to responsibly use AI in #PublicHealth and #HealthComm.
We're hard at work building an agenda for #UTHCLI focused on #HealthCom best practices and #LeadershipDevelopment, including an improv session and our annual rock, paper, scissors tournament!
Early-bird rate ends 4/30 👉 healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
#PublicHealth #UTAustin #TEXASMoody
We're excited to welcome back Dr. Rob Milman to #UTHCLI this year! Dr. Milman co-leads our #HealthComm improv session on day one of HCLI it's always one of our favorites.
Get the early bird rate healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli
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The #AMCAS application opens on May 1 this year. Stand out by adding a Health Communication Training Series course to your application! HCTS courses are self-paced courses covering a range of #PublicHealth and #HealthComm topics.
Check out the course catalog 👉 healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcts
