Health Talks

Raj Savalia
Health Talks

From topics of the day in healthcare, to educational insights, mindfulness practices, and inspirational stories, welcome to Health Talks with host Raj Savalia. I’m joined by people who advance community healthcare, advocacy, and public health, while striving to improve patient care.      Launching in Season 3, Health Talks now has four new areas of focus:      Wellness Watch – Learn about wellness tips, nutrition programs, community garden programs, and more.  Educational Insights – Perhaps you’re more interested in insights about leading health care topics of the day. If so, tune in!   The Sidebar – How about feature stories about community health care? Then, this one is for you!   The Bold Podcast – Or maybe you’re mostly interested in the unique experiences of providers boldly providing care to vulnerable communities?       The topics are endless, so tune in every Thursday for a new episode! 

  1. Food Is Medicine: Bringing Nutrition Into Healthcare

    JUN 26

    Food Is Medicine: Bringing Nutrition Into Healthcare

    Food is more than fuel—it’s medicine. In this episode of Health Talks, we sit down with Janna Simon, Chief Program and Policy Officer at the Illinois Public Health Institute, to explore how food and nutrition programs are transforming healthcare across the state. From produce prescriptions to innovative community partnerships, Janna shares how IPHI’s Food is Medicine initiatives are improving health outcomes, addressing food insecurity, and bringing care beyond the clinic walls. We also get into real examples of successful collaborations with Community Health Centers, tips for getting started with your own food and nutrition program, and how CHCs can play a leading role in connecting patients to healthy, nourishing food. Whether you're new to the concept or ready to expand your impact, this episode is packed with practical advice, hope, and a vision for what’s possible when healthcare and food systems come together. Contact/Connect: Join the Alliance for Health Equity: https://www.allhealthequity.org/contact Join the Illinois Alliance to Promote Opportunities for Health: https://bit.ly/IAPOHform Contact IPHI: info@iphionline.org  Produce Prescription Resources: Produce Prescription Project Readiness Checklist, created for the Michigan Farmers Market Association via the Nutrition Incentive Hub: https://www.nutritionincentivehub.org/media/e3tnbckg/produce-prescription-project-readiness-checklist_final.pdfThe Prescription for Health Program Implementation Guide from the Washtenaw County, MI Health Department: https://www.nutritionincentivehub.org/media/lxubhj45/prescription-for-health-implementation-guide.pdf Learn more about Food is Medicine: https://aspenfood.org/fim/

    18 min

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From topics of the day in healthcare, to educational insights, mindfulness practices, and inspirational stories, welcome to Health Talks with host Raj Savalia. I’m joined by people who advance community healthcare, advocacy, and public health, while striving to improve patient care.      Launching in Season 3, Health Talks now has four new areas of focus:      Wellness Watch – Learn about wellness tips, nutrition programs, community garden programs, and more.  Educational Insights – Perhaps you’re more interested in insights about leading health care topics of the day. If so, tune in!   The Sidebar – How about feature stories about community health care? Then, this one is for you!   The Bold Podcast – Or maybe you’re mostly interested in the unique experiences of providers boldly providing care to vulnerable communities?       The topics are endless, so tune in every Thursday for a new episode! 

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