McGovern Health Communication Lecture Series

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.

Katelyn Jetelina, Ph.D., MPH, is an epidemiologist and scientific communicator. She is the co-founder of the Health Trust Initiative and is a Senior Scientific Advisor to several government and non-profit agencies, including the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Resolve to Save Lives. 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. Dr. Jetelina has received numerous national awards, including National Academies of Science and a medal of honor from the United States Department of Health and Human Services.