Leading with Listening: Modernizing Public Health Communication in a New Information Age

Public health is navigating a rapidly changing information landscape. As trust shifts, technology evolves, and communities seek new ways to engage, the question is no longer simply how do we communicate? – it’s how do we listen?

Join WashU Bursky School of Public Health for Leading with Listening: Modernizing Public Health Communication in a New Information Age, the inaugural convening of the Health Communication Collaborative Research Network. Bringing together leaders from public health, academia, government, design, and beyond, this half-day event will explore how listening is a core strategy for building trust, strengthening relationships with communities, and improving health outcomes.

Through keynote presentations and cross-sector discussions, participants will examine innovative approaches to community listening, learn from organizations that have built effective listening systems, and explore practical ideas for reimagining the future of public health communication. Whether you work in research, practice, policy, communications, or community engagement, you’ll leave with fresh perspectives and new connections to help shape a more responsive public health ecosystem.