Sharpen Your Skills, Expand Your Impact: Community Health Partnerships

October 19, 2026
Join university researchers, healthcare professionals, students, and community partners across Indiana (virtually) for the 2026 Community Health Partnerships Annual Meeting on October 29. This year’s theme, “Sharpening Our Skills, Expanding Our Impact,” is designed help you build stronger connections, secure critical funding, and drive meaningful health outcomes.

Key Highlights & Sessions:
  • Funding Strategies for Community Programs: Actionable insights from Purdue Extension on securing grants and resources for community-engaged health projects.
  • Policy & Advocacy: Discover how to influence local and state health policy with the Indiana Public Health Association.
  • Library & Knowledge Resources: Leverage university and local library assets with the Ruth Lilly Medical Library to enrich your partnership potential.
  • Interactive Impact Workshop: Join Research Jam for a hands-on session on how to powerfully communicate your program’s story and impact.
  • Panel Discussion & Trailblazer Awards: Gain real-world strategies for initiating, building, and sustaining high-impact community-university collaborations, and hear inspiring insights from this year's Trailblazer awardees.

Expand your network, sharpen your skill set, and champion healthier communities.

October 29, 2026
9:30am-3:30pm
Register today! 
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