"Engaging Martinsville" is a two-year participatory action planning project that involves community partners and stakeholders using the Stakeholder Engagement in Question Development and prioritization method, also known as the SEED Method. The SEED Method is a multi-stakeholder approach to engaging communities in research, problem-solving, and action planning. This team's story highlights Extension at its best- Listening, connecting, and responding to a community's needs and equipping them to move forward healthier, safer, and more involved.

This podcast features Emily Zimmerman (VCU Health), Carlin Rafie (Virginia Cooperative Extension), and one of their community partners in Martinsville, VA.