2025 was a milestone year for The Bridge—a year of growth, meaningful conversations, and exciting new initiatives. In this special Year in Review episode, we revisit our most memorable moments, from the launch of our Going National Initiative to powerful insights shared by our sponsors and our newest national partners. We also celebrate the start of Year Four of the PATIENTS Professors Academy, featuring reflections from a 2024 graduate. Thank you to our listeners for your continued support and for being part of this journey.

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In this episode of The Bridge: Your Health, Your Voice, host ParisBarnes sits down with Joe Howarth, Lead Training Specialist for the PATIENTS Professors Academy (PPA), and Peyton Miles,a young health advocate and a 2025 PPA graduate. Together, they explore how the Academy empowers patients, caregivers, community members, and researchers to co-create solutions that make health research more inclusive and community-led.Peyton shares a powerful personal story about her own health journey, discussing how she discovered advocacy and the lessons she learned about the importance of trust and community connection. The episode also offers a preview of what’s next for the Academy’s fifth year—including new interactive tools and networking opportunities.

Whether you’re a patient, researcher, or community advocate, this conversation is a reminder that meaningful research starts with listening—and that everyone has a role to play in shaping a more connected, compassionate healthcare community.

Here’s the link to register to receive an application for our upcoming Summer 2026 Academy.

https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86xa4SPlIqJ59D8

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After a devastating high-speed accident nearly claimed their lives, Seantae and Trevor Jackson chose a path of resilience and hope. Out of their journey, the Blue Sandal Foundationwas born—a mission to uplift, heal, and inspire others facing life’s hardest battles.

In this episode, Seantae shares her deeply personal story of survival, the turning points that reshaped her family’s future, and how the foundation is making a powerful impact in communities today.

Discover more about the Blue Sandal Foundation on their website. https://sandalbluefoundation.org/

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Website ⁠http://patients.umaryland.edu⁠

Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/PATIENTSProgram/⁠

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LinkedIn
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