The John P. McGovern Lecture was established in the Moody College of Communication in 1983 by a gift from the John P. McGovern Foundation. The endowed lectureship enables Moody College to invite a leading figure in communication to deliver a lecture related to health policy or the practice of health communication.
John P. McGovern, M.D., was a celebrated physician, educator, author, medical historian, philosopher, philanthropist, and humanitarian based in Houston. According to the American Medical Association, he was "one of the giants in American medicine." His international reputation in various fields was reflected in honorary degrees from 30 colleges and universities. He died in 2007.
March 26, 2024
Reimaging Public Health
Katelyn Jetelina, Ph.D., MPH
Author and CEO
Your Local Epidemiologist
Katelyn Jetelina, Ph.D., MPH, is an epidemiologist and scientific communicator. She is the co-founder of the Health Trust Initiative and a Senior Scientific Advisor to several government and non-profit agencies. In addition, Dr. Jetelina is the publisher of Your Local Epidemiologist — a public health newsletter that "translates" ever-evolving science to the public, reaching over 300 million views. See full bio.
Past lectures
Andy King, Ph.D.
Challenges of Studying Cancer Communication in a Changing Health Communication Ecosystem
Ashani Johnson-Turbes, Ph.D.
Let's Talk about a New "E Word": Equity Science...and Health Equity, and Big Data
Jay M. Bernhardt, Ph.D., MPH
Final Thoughts on Health Communication at UT: A Look Back with Dean Bernhardt
Heather Voorhees, Ph.D.
"Why Won't You Listen to Reason?" Understanding and Combatting Interpersonal Health Misinformation
Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
Communicating Amidst Uncertainty: Lessons from COVID-19 and Next Steps