IDEA Exchange: From Sprint to Solution: Meet the Winners of the 2026 Public Health Innovation Lab

What does it take to turn a public health idea into an innovative solution?

In this episode of the ASPPH IDEA Exchange Podcast, meet the winners of the 2026 Public Health Innovation Lab and hear how their team moved from sprint to solution. The conversation explores their Innovation Lab experience, the development of their winning idea, and the collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving that helped bring their concept to life.

Hear directly from emerging public health leaders as they reflect on working together under pressure, applying innovative thinking to a real-world public health challenge, and transforming an initial idea into an actionable solution. The episode also offers insights for students and future public health professionals interested in innovation, interdisciplinary teamwork, and new approaches to improving health and well-being.

In This Episode, You’ll Explore

• The inspiration behind the 2026 Public Health Innovation Lab winning solution
• How the team moved from an initial idea to a developed public health solution
• Lessons learned from the Innovation Lab’s fast-paced, collaborative environment
• The role of teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving in public health innovation
• Challenges the team encountered and how they adapted their approach
• What emerging public health professionals can learn from the Innovation Lab experience
• Advice for students interested in turning their own ideas into meaningful public health solutions

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