Center for Health Communication - UT Austin

🎤 isn't the only one with a great lineup this year. We’re very excited to announce Emily Ramshaw, Co-founder and CEO of The 19th News, as our 2026 closing keynote speaker!

⏰ Secure your spot before registration closes on May 15th. Check out some of the other sessions we have on the agenda for the Health Communication Leadership Institute on June 10-12: https://uthealthcomm.org/education/hcli

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We're excited to see our Center Director speak at this People's Community Clinic event! He'll join Emily Ramshaw, co-founder and CEO of The 19th News in discussing important health and policy topics with local leaders.

While there’s no such thing as a free lunch, there are people working every day to make sure health care isn’t out of reach.
Meet Michael Mackert, this year’s keynote speaker.

Mackert is a PHD, Director of the Center for Health Communication and professor at The University of Texas at Austin. He is dedicated to helping people better understand and act on health information, especially those facing significant barriers to accessing health care.

His work develops evidence-based communication strategies around issues like to***co cessation, opioid overdose prevention, and prenatal health.

Join People’s Community Clinic at their 30th annual There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch on May 11, to protect Central Texas access to high quality, affordable care for the community.

Because while lunch may not be free, compassionate care should never be out of reach. 💙

🎟️ Purchase tickets and sponsorships: https://bit.ly/4t0nUw5

Four Seasons Hotel Austin
May 11, 2026
11AM - 1PM

Featured 2026 Speaker: Workforce wellness expert Bryan Sexton, Ph.D.

🔎 Dr. Sexton’s work inspires and informs doctors and healthcare leaders who are passionate about fostering employee engagement, retention, and success.

📚 You may recognize his research cited in our two popular courses below taught by Dell Medical School - UT Austin doctors who are making major impacts on professional fulfillment.

🤘We’re excited to welcome this Longhorn alum back to campus as Moody College of Communication - UT Austin's annual John P. McGovern Lecture speaker during HCLI. (📌 Don’t forget: UT System faculty/staff get a discounted rate!)

🎤 Hear insights from his role as Director of the Duke Center for the Advancement of Well-being Science. What starts here, really does change the world.

⏰ Early bird pricing ends May 14! Secure your spot today and join us in Austin on June 10-12 for the Health Communication Leadership Institute (HCLI): https://healthcomm.utexas.edu/education/hcli

➡️ Browse our Health Communication Training Series (HCTS) courses: https://uthealthcomm.org/education/hcts

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