All for One: Community Partnerships in Health Professions

In the ICU after a severe brain injury, families are surrounded by medical experts and urgent decisions. Yet many describe feeling profoundly alone. In this episode, Outside Care: The Power of Peer Mentors After Brain Injury, we follow two families separated by four years. One facing a traumatic brain injury in 2019, and another in 2023. Through interwoven stories, this episode explores the quiet...

Childhood poverty has long-term consequences on the human mind and body, limiting individual potential. This episode looks at the scientific evidence of poverty's effect on the human body and how community partnerships can help reduce poverty in the context of the Caribbean islands. Credits: Podington Bear (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/)

In this episode, Padma Gadepally explores how New Knowledge Adventures (NKA) and its dedicated community partners are empowering seniors in Idaho through lifelong learning and meaningful connections. By highlighting one example of successful community partnerships in senior care, this episode also invites listeners—especially those in Health Professions Education or community outreach—to consider...

Thao Vu explores how Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) can step beyond the lab to connect with the public. Through a conversation, we discuss about MLS professionals’ potential to engage through education, outreach, and community partnerships. Credits: This episode features AI-generated voices using Elevenlabs.io Podington Bear (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/) Acknowledgement...

Food allergies can make college dining a dangerous and isolating experience, but change is happening on campuses nationwide. This episode, created by Susan Stillman, shares the heartbreaking story of Avery Gilbert, whose fatal reaction in a campus dining hall underscores the urgent need for safer practices. We explore the landmark Lesley University case, which established food allergies as a disab...

Leslee Jennings and Derek Daniels discuss experience with childbirth from the maternal and paternal aspects. We will also discuss ideas for community partnerships from a paternal perspective. Credits: Podington Bear (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/) Acknowledgements: Thank you Derek Daniels!

Lester Bussey created this deeply reflective episode which explores identity, transformation, and reclamation through the metaphor of duplication. Using narrative, theory, and poetic language, "The Spiral Staircase" interrogates what is lost, what is preserved, and what is possible when systems attempt to replicate people without honoring their humanity. Credits: https://gamma.app/docs/Shaping-the...

As recent executive orders threaten diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, vulnerable communities face increased challenges. In this episode, Joy Macheel and Monica Ibarra discuss the immediate impacts of these changes and the vital role of grassroots advocacy. What steps can we take to actively support our communities and rebuild resilience during these difficult times? Credits: YouTube: Trum...

In this episode, Carrie Maupin explores how community partnerships and mentorship networks can transform the landscape for women in emergency medicine. Through real stories from residents and faculty, we highlight how meaningful connections—across departments, institutions, and communities—can open doors, build confidence, and shape the next generation of emergency medicine leaders. Credits: Women...

Hear directly from Health Sciences Academy participants, learn more about the day-to-day activities, and just generally enjoy the sounds of teens doing things they love. The HSA is a pathway program for high school students to learn more about career fields within health professions. In part 1 of a 2 part episode, Kela Cowan-Grant, HSA Director, shares some of the program's goals, and the reso...

The HSA is a pathway program for high school students to learn more about career fields within health professions. In part 1 of a 2 part episode, Kela Cowan-Grant, HSA Director, shares some of the program's goals, and the resources required to achieve them. We can learn a lot from her experiences! SHOW NOTES: Gizmo by Poddington Bear, Free Music Archive EVMS HSA website: https://www.evms.edu/c...

The use of advanced mixed reality technology to engage high school students promotes learning and recruitment in higher education STEM fields. HoloAnatomy projects holographic 3D anatomy models that are bigger than life to learn from and gain new knowledge. SHOW NOTES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2XQ9n4vEgM Gizmo by Poddington Bear, Free Music Archive 7 by Matt LeGroulx, Free Music Archive

This episode features Maryanne Gathambo, Director of CEL at EVMS, as she explains what the Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) department at EVMS does and how it impacts MD and Health Professions students’ community partnerships and educational experiences. SHOW NOTES: Gizmo by Poddington Bear, Free Music Archive Poppyseed by Poddington Bear, Free Music Archive Flutterbee by Poddington Bear, Free Mus...

Part Three wraps up the volunteerism trip. My travel mate, Kate, who's a sonographer and educator, and I sat down to talk about the week and some of our perceptions of volunteering and privilege. The episode ends with a brief look into how to make volunteering more equitable and diverse. SHOW NOTES: Hope in a Dark Place by Michael Shynes, Canva Pro license Gizmo by Poddington Bear, Free Music...

Part Two takes us to Honduras, where the team works with Honduran doctors at a small rural hospital. Here, we meet Dr. Javier Shafick Asfura and sit down to get a different perspective on privilege. SHOW NOTES: Hope in a Dark Place by Michael Shynes, Canva Pro license Gizmo by Poddington Bear, Free Music Archive Elephant Walk by Poddington Bear, Free Music Archive Movin On Up by Poddington Bear, F...

In Part One, I take a look at what privilege and how it impacts volunteerism. Following a meaningful discussion with my husband, I took to the internet to uncover articles concerning privilege and volunteering. My aim was to facilitate introspection and reflection as I prepared for my upcoming medical education trip to Honduras, acknowledging that recognizing our own privileges can be uncomfortabl...

Community partnerships in health professions can learn lessons from direct care practices, particularly in the areas of quality improvement and assurance. Dr. Eric Werner shares more about the PDSA and the continuous improvement cycle. SHOW NOTES: Dr. Eric Werner Plan, Do, Study, Act cycle

The Center for Public Health Practice and Research (CPHPR) at Virginia Tech partners with an interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff, and students at Virginia Tech and community organizations to enhance public health practice and research in the region. Kathy & Sophie describe lessons learned and foundational values for community partnership work in Part 2 of a two-part conversation. SHOW NO...

The Center for Public Health Practice and Research (CPHPR) at Virginia Tech partners with an interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff and students at Virginia Tech and community organizations to enhance public health practice and research in the region. Kathy & Sophie share details about how the CPHPR accomplishes their work in Part 1 of a two-part conversation. SHOW NOTES: The Center for Pub...

Challenging the status quo! What does it mean to have a truly diversified and inclusive workforce within healthcare, especially within the physician assistant profession? We confront this head-on with special guest Paul Mai PA-C. SHOW NOTES: Physician Assistant Demographics and Statistics in the US

In part 2 of this conversation, we explore the role of the community in diversifying the pipeline of the medical laboratory workforce. SHOW NOTES: ⁠Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science⁠ ⁠American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science⁠

Medical laboratory professions are hidden from the public view but play an important role in health professions. Many labs face challenges with the recruitment and retention of qualified personnel to perform these invaluable services. What role does the community have in addressing this challenge? SHOW NOTES: Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science American Society for Clinical Laboratory...

There are many complex challenges facing health professions. Wicked problems often have a global impact and require community solutions. SHOW NOTES: College of Health Sciences Center for Global Health Wicked Problems on YouTube ( https://youtu.be/KmzcmeXTDb8 and https://youtu.be/lOKpB4KtUZ8 )

You might be surprised to find what’s in a medical kit onboard an airplane. Better yet, you might be surprised to find what’s NOT in the kit. SHOW NOTES: Glatter, R. D., Merrill, A. L., Ho, A. F., & Mandelbaum, L. (2022, August 5). Ever Treat a Patient on a Plane? Why Med Kits Need an Update. Medscape. other. Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/976805. Kassel, L...

What is community? Who are effective partners? How do community partnerships develop and how do we know they're effective? Questions like these and many more will be explored in All for One: Community Partnerships in Health Professions a podcast drawing on community knowledge and leveraging partnership resources working towards a common good. Each episode features a student voice!