JUNTOS Radio: a podcast created in collaboration with Spanish-speaking healthcare providers, Juntos Center for Advancing Latino Health, and a medical librarian

J Med Libr Assoc. 2023 Oct 2;111(4):831-832. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2023.1653.

Abstract

Spanish speaking healthcare providers, JUNTOS Center for Advancing Latino Health, and a medical librarian partnered to create a podcast on essential health topics relevant to the Latinx community. The podcasts were recorded in Spanish and included Spanish supplementary consumer health information from credible resources such as MedlinePlus en Espanol. The podcasts covered important topics about COVID-19 such as vaccines, clinical trials, and social distancing. It also includes other relevant topics that are affecting the Latinx community.

Keywords: COVID-19; Collaboration; Consumer Health; Latinx; Outreach; Spanish; community engagement; podcast.

MeSH terms

  • Health Education*
  • Health Personnel
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Humans
  • Librarians*
  • MedlinePlus
  • Webcasts as Topic