Building Trusted Collaborative Relationships between Healthcare Providers and Exercise Professionals w/ Dr. Amy Bantham

This is the seventh episode of our special podcast series exploring the Sept/Oct themed issue of the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health & Fitness Journal on professionalization and advocacy. In this episode, we’ll explore the important topic of developing trusted collaborative relationships with healthcare providers, with Dr. Amy Bantham, the lead author for the article in the themed issue entitled "Developing Trusted Collaborative Relationships between Healthcare Providers and Exercise Professionals."

Unlock the secrets to bridging the gap between healthcare providers and exercise professionals in this illuminating conversation. We're thrilled to welcome back Dr. Bantham, a long-time exercise professional with an impressive background in advocacy and health policy. Alongside her co-authors Jeff Young, a seasoned medical fitness expert, and Dr. Matthew Kampert from the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Bantham shares groundbreaking insights from their collaborative article. Together, they emphasize the paramount importance of trust in fostering effective communication and collaboration between the medical and fitness communities.

Discover how building trusted collaborative relationships can transform healthcare. In our detailed discussion, we highlight the significance of maintaining a robust feedback loop, the obstacles hindering trust, and the innovative solutions provided by the BRIDGE project. By utilizing technology and pilot programs, we explore how the fitness industry can overcome barriers such as lack of time, tools, training, and concerns about costs.

Dr. Bantham offers actionable advice on building a collaborative referral network, underscoring the importance of curiosity, humility, and continuous professional development. Tune in to this rich episode, packed with wisdom on how to foster trust and collaboration in healthcare, and learn how you can play a pivotal role in creating sustainable, effective care pathways.

Dr. Bantham offers actionable advice on building a collaborative referral network, underscoring the importance of curiosity, humility, and continuous professional development. Tune in to this rich episode, packed with wisdom on how to foster trust and collaboration in healthcare, and learn how you can play a pivotal role in creating sustainable, effective care pathways.

Show Note Page: https://wellnessparadoxpod.com/episodeacsm7

Our Guest: Dr. Amy Bantham, DrPH

Dr. Bantham is the CEO/Founder of Move to Live More, a research and consulting firm helping clients combine evidence-based research with practice for improved communications, policy, and strategy to get people moving.  She is the Immediate Past President of the Physical Activity Alliance, the nation's largest coalition of organizations dedicated to promoting health and well-being through physical activity.  A certified health and wellness coach, personal trainer, and group exercise instructor, Amy holds a Doctor of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 

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