In today's fast-paced healthcare landscape, continuing professional development (CPD) must adapt to new challenges and innovations. Podcasts offer flexible, accessible ways for healthcare professionals to stay informed. The Alliance Podcast Task Force ensures healthcare CPD remains impactful and relevant through high-quality podcast content.

Who Are We

Our team is a diverse group of healthcare CPD professionals committed to creating impactful, easily consumable continuing education. Our varied backgrounds bring fresh perspectives, enabling us to cover various topics and specialties and provide flexible, high-quality learning experiences.

What We Want to Do

Looking ahead, the Alliance Podcast Task Force is focused on key objectives:

• Expand Topic Diversity: Broaden the podcast's scope to include emerging fields such as digital health and AI in healthcare.
• Evaluate Impact: Measure listener engagement and knowledge retention using analytics to refine and improve content continuously.

Key Insights

As we continue to grow and evolve, the Alliance Podcast Task Force has gleaned several valuable insights from our efforts to date:

• Convenience Is Key: Podcasts' flexibility allows healthcare professionals to access education at their convenience, which is critical in today's fast-paced work environment.
• Engagement Leads to Impact: Engaging content, delivered through storytelling and interviews, fosters deeper connections with the material and leads to better information retention.
• Collaboration Enriches Content: Partnering with thought leaders and institutions allows us to bring fresh perspectives to our podcast while enriching the overall educational experience for our listeners.

Podcasting Approach Recommendations

To guarantee the podcast meets the needs of our audience, we have established several key guidelines that will shape the content and delivery:

• Frequency of Episodes: We aim to release episodes monthly, except for December and the summer months, when we may reduce the frequency. This schedule aligns with the professional demands of our listeners while ensuring regular but manageable content
• Episode Length: The sweet spot for most episodes is 15 minutes. These shorter episodes provide a concise, focused exploration of topics that fit easily into the busy schedules of healthcare professionals. However, we will also intersperse a few longer episodes that dive deeper into complex subjects or feature in-depth interviews. We recognize that longer episodes must be engaging to retain listener interest and commitment. Therefore, we will carefully curate these to ensure they offer significant value.
• Almanac Connections: In addition to shortening episode length, we aim to deepen the connection between our podcasts and written content from the Almanac. Collaborations with Almanac authors will enhance both mediums, creating episodes exploring emerging trends or sharing more profound insights into published articles.
• Partnering Emerging Voices With Legend Thought Leaders: In line with our mission to showcase established and emerging voices in healthcare education, we will pair up-and-coming experts with legendary thought leaders — well-known figures within the community. By having more experienced professionals interview rising stars, we foster a sense of mentorship while elevating fresh, diverse perspectives within the healthcare education community.
• Revisiting and Re-Releasing Popular Episodes: To maximize the longevity and value of the content, we plan to revisit and re-release some of our most popular episodes occasionally. By refreshing past content that has resonated with our audience, we assure that valuable discussions remain accessible to both new listeners and those seeking to revisit critical topics.

How to Get Involved

The Alliance Podcast Task Force is committed to advancing healthcare education, but we can't do it alone. Here's how you can contribute:

• Subscribe and Share: Subscribe to the podcast on the Almanac or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts (like Spotify or Apple Podcasts). If you find our content valuable, please share it with your colleagues.
• Suggest Topics or Speakers: Do you have an idea for a future podcast episode or know someone who would make a great guest? We want to hear from you! Your input is critical to ensuring the podcast remains relevant and valuable to the CPD community. Get in touch with almanac@acehp.org.
• Partner With Us: If you're part of an organization, company or institution that shares our educational commitment, consider partnering with us. Together, we can create impactful content that reaches even more professionals and learners.
• Engage With Our Content: Leave reviews or provide feedback through the Alliance’s social channels. Your engagement helps us refine the content and deliver the most valuable educational resources possible.

Thank you to Kellie Beumer, MBA; Milini Mingo, MPA, CHCP; Kim Vadas, MABMH, CHCP, FACEHP; and Andrea Zimmerman, EdD CHCP, for their contributions to the Alliance Podcast Task Force.