Fall 2024 Common Reader: The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts

Welcome and welcome back! We are excited for another wonderful semester to share with you all as you continue your academic journey.

We are excited to share with you this years Common Reader book, which brings with it the opportunity for connecting with one another.

The Basics:

• What: Common Reader book discussion of The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America by Monica Potts
• When: Thursday, September 12, 11:45am-1:30pm (although it likely wont last this entire time)
• Who: MPH Students and MPH Faculty
• Where: Choose virtual or in-person!
• How do I register? Click here
• BONUS: Participation counts as 2 of your public health experience hours!

The Background

Each fall, the MPH program holds the Common Reader Discussion, led by public health faculty, as a way of fostering interaction between students of different public health concentrations as well as providing for an interesting group discussion about a current public health issue.

This year we have selected "The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America by Monica Potts.

You can read a summary about the book here (or on Goodreads or any major bookstore website). The New York Times wrote a book review on the book, and NPR interviewed the author about this memoir.

Please add this to your reading list so you can share your thoughts and contribute to discussion during our common reader session this Fall!

The common reader discussion will be held both in-person and over zoom on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 11:45 am to 1:30 pm. The common reader book discussion is optional for all campus and online MPH students, however, we encourage your participation if your schedule will allow. We hope you will join us!