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Community Solutions is a skill building podcast brought to you from the Dept. of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health. This podcast aims to help community coalitions as they work to improve the health and social wellbeing of their neighborhoods.…

Fairbanks School of Public Health Social and Behavioral Sciences


    • Dec 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Building the Foundation for Future Healthy Communities Starts with Us Building Respectful Interactions with Infants Today!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 40:42


    Providing respectful relationships with our infants today, will help them grow into caring adults that will build and sustain healthy, hopeful communities in the future. This episode provides listeners with simple, impactful relationship-building strategies to employ with infants. These strategies facilitate healthy infant development, and provide a foundation for building healthy relationships with all humans! To learn more about the Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) approach please visit: https://rie.org; to learn more about the importance of healthy adult-infant relationships on infant brain development please visit: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/three-early-childhood-development-principles-improve-child-family-outcomes/#responsive-relationships To learn more about the Indiana Grassroots Maternal Child Health Initiative, funded by Riley Children's Foundation, please visit: https://fsph.iupui.edu/research-centers/centers/cheer/grassroots/index.html The Community Solutions Podcast is a product of the Dept. of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health. To learn more about the department, its education, research and outreach programs, please visit: https://fsph.iupui.edu/about/departments/social-behavioral-sci/index.html.

    Helping Mothers Successfully Transition from Prison to Community – Meet Mothers on the Rise!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 29:32


    Mothers on the Rise is an outgrowth of the Indiana Grassroots Maternal and Child Health Initiative (https://fsph.iupui.edu/research-centers/centers/cheer/grassroots/index.html). Mothers on the Rise serves mom/baby pairs transitioning from the Leath Nursery Unit of the Indiana Women's Prison to their home community. Mothers on the Rise staff and their partners help mothers navigate their community, and work to build a mother's capacity to flourish in her home community.  The Community Solutions Podcast is a service of the Dept. of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health in Indianapolis, IN. To learn more about the department and its education, research and outreach programs, please visit: https://fsph.iupui.edu/about/departments/social-behavioral-sci/index.html.      

    How a Humanitarian Hero Brings Together Agencies to Reduce Hunger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 30:49


    Join our conversation to learn great insights about the realities, causes and consequences of hunger. Learn how bringing government, non-profits and people together can reduce hunger in neighborhoods. Visit www.indyhunger.org to learn more and get involved in bringing about food equity!

    Engaging the Farming Community in Efforts to Resolve Local Food Insecurity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 30:31


    For too long members of the farming or agricultural community have not been invited to discussions about resolving food insecurity. They are essential to solution strategies because of their vast knowledge about food production and systems. This episode discusses why members of the agricultural community are vital to addressing this problem and strategies of how to include them in bringing about food equity. This podcast comes to you from the Dept. of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health. To learn more about the department, please visit, https://fsph.iupui.edu/about/departments/social-behavioral-sci/index.html  

    Dreaming and Doing Big! Addressing Local Food Insecurity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 37:05


    SAFE [Students Advocating for Food Equity] is a new and growing service club at The Ohio State University. SAFE addresses local food inequities through advocacy, education, and service. We make a hands-on impact in the community and bring about food justice. Find out more about us on our club Instagram, @safeosu.

    The Effectiveness of Community-Based Chronic Disease Prevention Programs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 27:36


    This podcast episode presents an informative discussion about the diabetes prevention program in Arizona called Pasos Adelante. Dr. Lisa Staten, an Associate Professor at the Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI and responsible for developing Pasos Adelante, joins us to discuss how the program came to fruition, the challenges she faced in creating and implementing the program, and tips on how individuals can take action in their community to address chronic disease prevention. Dr. Staten is the creator and the leader of the DIP IN Project, an innovative community-based diabetes prevention project. To learn more you can visit: https://fsph.iupui.edu/research-centers/centers/cheer/diabetes-impact-project-information.html  Tune in to our podcast episode to learn more!

    DIP IN: An Innovative Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Project!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 12:05


    Patrice Graham Adams, a community liaison and health education specialist in Indianapolis,IN, joins us on this episode of the Community Solutions Podcast. Patrice discusses her interest in public health, the Diabetes Impact Project (DIP IN Project), the challenges she has faced while working on the project, and activities listeners can do to make a difference in their community. Listen and learn about the evidence based program, skills needed to effectively work with stakeholders, and ways to get involved in your community! To learn more about the DIP IN project, please go to: https://fsph.iupui.edu/research-centers/centers/cheer/diabetes-impact-project.html  

    What is a Certified Health Education Specialist and WHY are they VITAL for Communities?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 21:22


    Episode 30: Becoming A Health Education Specialist Has becoming a certified health education specialist piqued your interest, but not sure about what they do or how they play a role in public health? On this episode, we are joined by certified health education specialists (CHES), Charity Bishop and Luz Machuca. Charity discusses the role of a health education specialist, the academic preparation in becoming a CHES, the types of places that a CHES may work, and how listeners can positively affect their communities in the ways health education specialists are trained. Luz then delves into using her certification in the field and the diabetes intervention programs she is currently working on. We hope this episode educates you about the role of education specialists and becoming an active member of your community!

    Episode 29: How Community Leaders Transform Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 16:31


    This podcast episode highlights the book, "How Change Happens" by Duncan Green. This book outlines how community leaders can create change within communities, states and nations. The lessons from this book can be applied to improve current social, political, environmental and economic issues. We discuss past advocates’ work and how their strategies can be applied by current and future community leaders to positively transform communities. 

    Episode 28: How Civic Engagement Makes You and Your Community Healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 23:54


    This podcast episode presents a discussion of the book “Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community” by Robert Putnam. The author centers the book on the term social capital, which is defined as the connectedness between people in a community. Join us as we delve into our discussion about social capital in the American community. We identify key factors that affect social capital and connectedness both positively and negatively. Some of these factors include age/generational differences, television, religion, urbanization and social media. Enjoy listening!

    Episode 27: How to Compassionately Address the Needs of the Rural Poor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 14:37


    The majority of poor individuals around the world live in rural conditions. To significantly reduce global poverty, we need to work alongside individuals living in rural poverty to best understand their assets, needs and priorities. Listen and learn strategies to effectively work with rural communities and in the process transform your perceptions of rural living.

    Episode 26: How to Lead the Fight for Food Equity!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 11:41


    Today our book club focuses on The Stop: How the Fight for Good Food Transformed a Community and Inspired a Movement, by Nick Saul and Andrea Curtis. Listen and learn about the multiyear effort to create a sustainable, internationally recognized community food center that provides for, and fights for, food equity – the process of providing opportunities for all to access good, healthy food.  

    Episode 25: How a Radical Approach to Poverty Reduction Changed Lives Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 11:26


    Community Solutions episode 25 discusses Muhammad Yunus’ autobiography,Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty. Learn how and why Muhammad Yunus established the Grameen Bank, the obstacles he faced, how the bank has succeeded to radically improve the lives of the poor individuals around the world. To learn more go to: muhammadyunus.org or on Twitter @Yunus_Centre

    Episode 24: TIME TO TALK ABOUT GLOBAL POVERTY ERADICATION - LESSONS LEARNED

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 15:32


    This episode of the Community Solutions podcast will be discussing key points from “The Idealist: Jeffrey Sachs and the Quest to End Poverty” by Nina Munk. This book is about Jeffrey Sachs, a world-renowned economist, and his Millennium Villages Project.This project was based in Africa with one major goal in mind - to raise people out of poverty in rural African villages. In this podcast, we delve into the planning, implementation, and progress of the Millennium Villages Project,including the achievements and pitfalls. Is this project the answer to end poverty once and for all? Keep listening to find out. We hope you enjoy the podcast and learn something new about how to better your own communities! To learn more about Jeffrey Sachs and his current work, please visit: www.jeffsachs.org

    Episode 23: How to Lead a Large Group Meeting for Community Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 16:17


    On this podcast three public health students discuss ‘The World Café’ by Dr. Juanita Brown and David Isaacs. They highlight the importance of facilitating conversations that are: inclusive of diverse groups of individuals, conducted in relaxed environments, and focused on building relationships while creating meaningful changes in communities.

    Episode 22: Fostering Community Health Through Empathetic Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 13:01


    MPH students at the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health engage in an enlightening discussion of the book “Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life” by the late Marshall B. Rosenburg, who was an expert in the field of nonviolent communication. Emily and Kelsey talk about key points from the book and give real life examples of how nonviolent communication can be utilized in the field of public health. Give it a listen and learn how nonviolent communication can be useful in your own life or career!

    Episode 21: How a Simple Conversation Can Make our World A Better Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 14:36


    Margaret J Wheatley is an outstanding teacher and writer who travels around the world learning about different cultures and people. She has come to the simple conclusion: “We can change the world if we just start listening to one another again.” This novel, Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to restore Hope to the Future explores how simple conversations can turn into big movements. Simple listening to others and seeing them as humans can have a great impact on them. We should all make a more conscious effort to be active listeners and have more meaningful conversations with others. To learn more about Margaret J. Wheatley visit margaretwheatley.com.

    Episode 20: How to Implement Assets-Based Community Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 11:22


    Tune in to learn how to discover your community's assets and capacities by utilizing a capacity inventory. Every community member has skills and experiences that can help mobilize his or her community. Tune in to our podcast episode below to learn how you can revitalize your community!

    Episode 19: How Non-Traditional Approaches Have Made Outrageously Positive Change in Neighborhoods Around the World!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 19:15


    You will get to know seven different communities across the globe, all featured in the book, “Walk Out, Walk On: A Learning Journey into Communities Daring to Live the Future Now” by authors Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze. Join us as we discuss the unique ways these groups worked within their own neighborhoods to create thriving, sustainable communities and learn what it takes to be a public health leader that “Walks Out and Walks On”. Enjoy!

    Episode 18: How to Change Community Conversations in 6 Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 22:56


    In Community: The Structure of Belonging, author Peter Block discusses how community is created through changing the narrative from one of deficiencies and entitlement to one of possibility and generosity. By utilizing six key conversations, we can foster accountability and acceptance within our world. 

    Episode 17: Why Should You Get Involved With Your Community? Perspectives of a Wise Community Member

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 17:37


    A dedicated community member shares her insight into why it is critical for residents to get involved with community health initiatives!

    Episode 16: How a Rural Health Coalition Transformed the Health and Well-Being of its Rural Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 20:27


    An uplifting episode of how a community team optimizes the health of its rural town! Congratulations to this hard-working dedicated Coalition in Clinton County, Indiana.

    Episode 15: How and Why to Include Community Members in Public Health Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 14:57


    Community Solutions podcast is back with a great episode discussing the vital importance of community members in the design, implementation and evaluation of public health research. Enjoy!

    Episode 14: A Gifted Filmmaker, Maram Taibah, Reveals Realities Associated with Having a Disability and Navigating Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 17:37


    Learn more about Ms. Taibah's work at the following: Film Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwQSIkvqd_M&t=3s   Instagram: maram.taibah   Blog: www.fearlesspilgrim.com

    Episode 13: How to Enhance and Sustain the Quality of Life within Affordable Housing Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 13:56


    Episode 12: How to Prevent Teenage Depression in One Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 17:04


    Episode 11: Is Breast Cancer Racist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 17:53


    Episode 10: Compassionately Supporting the Treatment and Recovery of Individuals with Addictive Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 29:06


    Episode 9: How to Address the US Opioid Epidemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 15:00


    Episode 8: How to Build Your Global Health Impact Toolkit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 21:59


    Episode 7: How to Introduce Health Conversations at Family Gatherings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 15:16


    Episode 6: How to build community health from your workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 16:26


    Episode 5: Does Your Zip Code Impact Your Life Expectancy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 17:14


    Episode 4: How to Immediately Improve the Quality of Life of Community Members

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 14:17


    Episode 3: How to Grow Grassroots Community Health Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 20:58


    Episode 2: What is the Link - Community Organizing and the Public's Health?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 19:14


    Episode 1: How to Get A Lot with A Little

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 14:42


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