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!

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

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 . . . . #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.

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.

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 @tephi-tx.bsky.social @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bigcitieshealth.org

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

We're so excited to welcome back Shana Merlin to #UTHCLI this summer! Shana is an attendee favorite, and her improv session is always a fun and exciting way to kick things off at HCLI. Register by 4/30 to get the early bird rate 👉 uthealthcomm.org/education/hcli . . #HealthComm #HealthCommunication

Today is the 10th annual Eliminate Tobacco Use Summit. Proud to support our partners @mdanderson.bsky.social and UT System in this annual convening of tobacco control professionals. Join the conversation at #EliminateTobacco #TobaccoFreeColleges #TobaccoFreeCommunities

Last chance to attend the 10th annual #EliminateTobacco Use Summit! Registration closes TOMORROW. This is a fantastic opportunity to address policy, prevention/education, & cessation. Register 👉 eliminatetobaccouse.org/summit-2025 @mdanderson.bsky.social @ntrjournal.bsky.social

Public health is cool Now, if we can do more public health and prevent the outbreak from happening in the first place... that would be cooler

The CHC describes #HealthLiteracy as the degree to which people can obtain, process, understand, and communicate about health information needed to make informed health decisions. Can you locate reliable health info, assess its quality, interpret its significance for you, and discuss it with others?

This #ThoughtfulThursday article discusses Whole Communities-Whole Health, a community-based study. It highlights the initiative's learning process to identify strategies for implementing this type of study and developing a new community-engaged research model. 📖 https://buff.ly/4hkGR6P

We've welcomed a new Assistant Director of Programs to the team, Dr. Ashley Garling. Dr. Garling has worked with the CHC on several initiatives including the Texas Targeted Opioid Response project and we're excited to have her on the team full-time! Meet Dr. Garling 👉 https://buff.ly/4h2N9bE

Patient-provider communication is crucial for understanding patient needs and mitigating opioid use disorder risks. This study interviewed providers to assess communication strategies and challenges faced by providers when discussing opioids with patients and colleagues. 📖 https://buff.ly/4fVT1Cl

Get a preview of our newest #HCTS course! Designed for #PublicHealth professionals, this course enhances understanding of statistical and #MachineLearningModels, aiding decision-making during #InfectiousDisease outbreaks. Learn more 👉 https://youtu.be/nfdNCKu4A0E?si=gieT0zD_WZfbxdrl

Get to know our newest #HCTS instructor @foxandtheflu.bsky.social Dr. Fox's course, "How to Think Like a Modeler" helps public health professionals better understand and use infectious disease modeling to help in decision-making during an outbreak. https://youtu.be/WbWadCpPuCE?si=vu4yyWpGYS_q2QO_

✨ ICYMI✨ We've launched a new course! This is the first in a series of training courses to help public health professionals like you better understand and use infectious disease modeling. Enroll here 👉 https://rebrand.ly/HCTS_Modeler . . #HealthComm #PublicHealth #InfectiousDisease #DataModeling

📢 HCLI Registration is open! 📢 Join us in Austin for the Health Communication Leadership Institute. This workshop for #PublicHealth and #HealthComm professionals explores ideas and best practices in health comm and #LeadershipDevelopment. Register 👉 https://healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli

📢 NEW COURSE ALERT! 📢 We've launched a new course, How to Think Like a Modeler. This course is the first in a series of training courses to help public health professionals like you better understand and use infectious disease modeling. Enroll here 👉 https://buff.ly/4ghcjTG

The CHC is hiring! We're looking for an Assistant Director of Programs to provide day-to-day leadership and oversight for the Center's portfolio of projects and campaigns across public health topics and populations. Full posting 🔗 https://buff.ly/40U5oLg

Hi there! We're the Center for Health Communication, a joint center of @texasmoody.bsky.social and Dell Medical School. For 10 years our interdisciplinary group of scholars and practitioners have embraced opportunities to use evidence-based health communication to improve the health of all people.