Addressing the social determinants of health through community-strengthening efforts is gaining traction as we embrace a more holistic view of health. With this shift comes the challenge of community coordination. The team at the Center for Public Partnerships and Research (CPPR) at the University of Kansas has been able to strengthen community networks and ultimately improve health outcomes by crafting a community care referral system. Their tool, IRIS, equally weighs people, technology, and research, differentiating it as a sustainable offering to facilitate these cross-sector referrals. Are human-centric solutions like these the future of public health?

Join us in a discussion with Teri Garstka, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Center for Public Partnerships & Research at the University of Kansas facilitated by Isabelle Swiderski, MA, MBA, Founder of Seven25 as they explore the crucial role community networks play in developing public health solutions. This is part of the Public Health+ series, created by Orange Sparkle Ball and Rollins School of Public Health, which examines innovative places where public health intersects with other disciplines.