New from IACH: The Community Health Exchange Podcast Launches March 13

What does community health really look like in practice?

At the Institute for the Advancement of Community Health, we know that health is shaped by much more than clinical care. It’s influenced by where we live, the systems we navigate, the partnerships we build, and the voices that guide our work.

That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new podcast from IACH: The Community Health Exchange.

The first episode drops Friday, March 13, and we can’t wait to share these conversations with you.

What is The Community Health Exchange?

The Community Health Exchange is a podcast that brings together community voices, students, partners, and thought leaders to explore how health takes shape in our communities.

Through thoughtful conversations and real-world stories, each episode examines the connections between learning, lived experience, research, and action. Because improving health requires collaboration across sectors, the podcast highlights the perspectives of people working across healthcare, education, community organizations, research, and public policy.

Podcast Themes

Episodes in the series will explore community health through four recurring themes.

• Community Voices

Listening to lived experience and local leadership is essential to building healthier communities. These episodes highlight the people and perspectives that shape how health shows up in everyday life.

• Classroom to Community

Learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door. These conversations explore how ideas, research, and student learning translate into real-world community impact.

• Partners in Practice

Improving health requires collaboration. These episodes highlight how partnerships across sectors turn shared ideas into meaningful action.

• Health in Common

Health is shaped by the systems, environments, and conditions we share. This theme explores the broader structures that influence community well-being.

Coming Soon

The first episode, “Welcome to the Community Health Exchange,” will introduce the vision behind the podcast and the role community collaboration plays in shaping health.

New episodes will be released twice each month, featuring conversations with community leaders, students, researchers, and partners working to improve health across the region.

Be Part of the Exchange

Health doesn’t begin in a clinic, and it doesn’t end there either. It happens in the places where we live, learn, work, and connect.

The Community Health Exchange invites you to be part of the conversation.

The first episode launches Friday, March 13.

Stay tuned for more episodes and stories about how communities, partnerships, and ideas are shaping the future of health.