Keynote: Michael Mackert, Ph.D.

Director, Center for Health Communication
Professor, Department of Population Health

University of Texas at Austin

Overview:

Michael Mackert, Ph.D., from the University of Texas at Austin, will be the speaker for a rescheduled Mary Junck Research Colloquium event March 3. We invite you to join us in the Curtis Media Center, rooms 201-202.

Mackert’s presentation will run from 11 a.m. to noon followed by lunch. After lunch, there will be a research panel for doctoral health communication students. Please use the registration on the event page HERE if you intend to stay for lunch.

“Evidence-Based Health Communication: Research, Practice, and Supporting Public Health”

Mackert’s talk will focus on evidence-based health communication, particularly the use of research to inform health communication practice including issues such as engaging fathers in prenatal health and early childhood and the intersection of alcohol and sexual consent for undergraduates across Texas. A particular focus of the talk will be issues related to equity and inclusion in persuasive health communication to support personal and public health. Mackert will also discuss the UT Center for Health Communication funding model and approaches to research, practice, and education in higher education and opportunities to advance health communication in academic settings.