Delivering Broad & Deep Expertise in Evidence-Based Health Communication
Health communication is the science and art of using communication to advance the health and well-being of people and populations. The vision of the Center for Health Communication — a collaboration between The University of Texas at Austin’s Dell Medical School and Moody College of Communication — is improved health for all through evidence-based health communication.
Areas of Focus
Research at the Center for Health Communication is “evidence-based health communication” in practice. The center acknowledges that only through evidence-based research and design can its campaigns have the greatest chance of success and impact.
All Center for Health Communication research — from program evaluation and formative research to survey design — is guided by evidence to advance the health communication field, as well as the health and well-being of people and populations.
The center weaves research into all aspects of our work — led by a dedicated team of researchers who conduct original research, publish academic articles, give presentations and work with undergraduate and graduate students while grounding all work in health communication theory and best practices.
Education is the cornerstone of progress in health communication, and at the Center for Health Communication, it’s a core priority. The center offers a range of educational programs designed to elevate the skills and knowledge of health communicators and health care and public health practitioners.
Through these diverse educational offerings, the center is committed to driving progress in health communication and supporting the continuous development of professionals in all areas of health.
The Center for Health Communication integrates faculty and staff expertise across communication levels and channels. The team’s subject matter expertise covers a number of pressing public health issues, including opioid overdose prevention, tobacco control, cancer prevention, maternal and child health, sexual health and vaccine promotion.
Explore case studies from current and past projects created on behalf of the center’s partners.
Since 2014, the Center for Health Communication has trained thousands of health professionals and students to become better communicators and has created evidence-based messaging campaigns that have made notable impact on some of the state’s biggest public health challenges.