BLACKSBURG, Va., June 24 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

It's not often that researchers, clinicians, community partners, public health leaders, educators, and students come together to turn meaningful conversations into coordinated action.

In May, more than 150 participants gathered for the Whole Health Consortium's third annual meeting, where participants moved from conversation to collaboration by forming teams, developing project plans, and, in several cases, securing startup funding in a single day.

Centered on the theme, "Whole Health, Whole Communities: From Dialogue to Coordinated Action," the day-long event was designed to move beyond discussion and help participants tran...