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COMMUNITY INSIGHTS | Building Connected Communities: Turning Conversation into Action
How can we create communities where everyone feels connected, valued, and supported?
As part of IACH’s Community Health Conversations series, this discussion brought together researchers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders to explore the growing public health challenge of loneliness and social isolation. The executive summary highlights the health impacts of disconnection, barriers to belonging, and opportunities to strengthen social ties through everyday interactions, community engagement, and thoughtful policies and community design.
IACH Community Health Conversations | September 2026