Networking
Innovation
Management
Leadership
What is HCLI
The Health Communication Leadership Institute (HCLI) is the UT Center for Health Communication’s premier professional education offering. In this engaging advanced workshop, current and aspiring health communication leaders will evaluate their leadership practices and explore strategies and best practices for leadership, management, and innovation. Speakers include respected experts from diverse sectors and settings.
Agenda
All times are in CT
Wednesday, June 11
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Check-in and breakfast
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Mike Mackert, Ph.D. | Center for Health Communication
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Improv for Health Communication: Establishing a Growth Mindset
Shana Merlin | Merlin Works
Rob Milman, M.D. | Texas A&M School of Medicine
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
TBD
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00-2:00 p.m.
TBD
2:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
TBD
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Case Study Breakout
Thursday, June 12
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast and networking
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
TBD
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
TBD
Elizabeth Richmond-Garza, Ph.D. | The University of Texas at Austin
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Panel: Health Communication Campaigns
Catherine Cunningham, M.S. | Center for Health Communication
2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
TBD
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Case Study Breakout
Friday, June 13
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast and networking
9:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Case Study
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Closing Keynote
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Closing Thoughts and Network Activation
Mike Mackert, Ph.D. | Center for Health Communication
Speakers
Shana Merlin
(she/her)
Merlin Works
Rob Milman, M.D.
(he/him)
Texas A&M School of Medicine
Elizabeth Richmond-Garza, Ph.D.
(she/they)
The University of Texas at Austin
Catherine Cunningham, M.S.
(she/her)
Center for Health Communication)
Event Pricing
Join us June 11-13, 2025, for an engaging workshop on current strategies and best practices for health communication leadership, management, and innovation.
Event Details
Dates:
June 11-13, 2025 (optional networking reception June 10, 2025)
Location:
G.B. Dealey Center for new Media
DMC 1.202
300 W Dean Keeton Ave
Austin, TX 78712
Early bird registration deadline:
April 30, 2025
Registration deadline:
May 11, 2025
Event Registration
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