IU Indianapolis ECHO Center

10/26/2026

Amanda Giordano, PhD, professor at the University of Georgia, interviewed Vinita Sharma, PhD, Assistant Professor at the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, for her podcast, “Safety First: Tackling Tough Topics with Teens,” which aims to support parents and professionals who work with youth. Vinita's interview was about kratom use among U.S. adolescents.

Podcast Episode · Safety First: Tackling Tough Topics with Teens · September 25 · 23m

10/22/2026

Throwback to when Andrea, Norelimane, and Efrain attended the 2026 IU Rural Conference hosted by the IU Center for Rural Engagement.

📷 5/19-20/2026

10/22/2026

10/20/2026

Preparedness is both a technical challenge—and a social one.
https://projectecho.unm.edu/story/before-crisis-preparing-for-public-health-emergencies/

The amount of amputations is three times higher in northern Ontario

10/19/2026

Caroline Kisia, Africa Director of Project ECHO, explains why improving access to cancer medicines alone is not enough, and why strengthening every step of the cancer pathway will be critical to improving outcomes across Africa.

Caroline Kisia, Africa Director of Project ECHO, explains why improving access to cancer medicines alone is not enough, and why strengthening every step of the cancer pathway will be critical to improving outcomes across Africa.

09/27/2026

Today is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which focuses on the disproportionate impact of HIV on gay and bisexual men. Scroll down on the linked page for resources to build trust, reduce stigma, and improve equitable access to prevention, testing, and treatment.

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the impact of HIV and AIDS on gay and bisexual men in the United States.

09/22/2026

Join us in wishing our Program Management Specialist, Jenna Watkins, a very Happy Birthday 🎂🎈

09/22/2026

Join us on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 12:30–2:00 p.m. ET for the next HIV ECHO, held virtually via Zoom 💻

This session will feature “Perinatal HIV Prevention and Infant Feeding Decisions,” presented by Alka Khaitan, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at Riley Children's Health and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine.

Designed for healthcare providers and public health practitioners, HIV ECHO provides a collaborative space to learn from experts, share knowledge, and strengthen best practices in HIV care. Join us to expand your knowledge of perinatal HIV prevention and considerations surrounding infant feeding decisions.

✨ Free & virtual
👉 Register: https://is.gd/join_echo

09/18/2026

Indiana University researchers from the HEALeR Collaborative are supporting a unique program at IU Health that provides access to blood pressure screenings and care to Indianapolis communities in collaboration with local barbershops.

Indiana University researchers from the HEALeR Collaborative are supporting a unique program at IU Health that provides access to blood pressure screening...