The Indiana Public Health Practice Council is an inclusive, statewide group that brings together representatives from universities, associations, public health practice and policy-making bodies. The council provides a unique forum in which people with diverse perspectives can work together to achieve the shared goal of strengthening Indiana's public health infrastructure. By facilitating collaboration between academic and public health practice partners we can accelerate the important work of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to address key public health issues, including data management, workforce training, policymaking and professional development.