In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Grossman, Dr. Noah Lenstra, and Dr. Renée Umstattd Meyer discuss how libraries are an underutilized resource for supporting public health in communities. They emphasize the need for partnerships and hope that public health continues to generate excitement for public libraries.
This episode references the article titled "How Public Libraries Help Immigrants Adjust to Life in a New Country: A Review of the Literature" by Suzanne Grossman, DrPH, Denise E. Agosto, PhD, Mark Winston, PhD, Rabbi Nancy E. Epstein, MPH, MAHL, Carolyn C. Cannuscio, ScD, Ana Martinez-Donate, PhD, and Ann C. Klassen, PhD. This episode also references the article titled "Rural Libraries as Resources and Partners for Outside Active Play Streets" by Noah Lenstra, PhD, Sandra Slater, PhD, Keshia M. Pollack Porter, PhD, and M. Renée Umstattd Meyer, PhD. Also, find out more about implementation in the Rural Play Streets Guide.