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Article de journal

Increasing the delivery of health care services to migrant farm worker families through a community partnership model

Date

2007

Auteurs

A. Connor, L.P. Rainer et J.B. Simcox

Résumé

The Farm Worker Family Health Program (FWFHP) is a 13-year community partnership model designed to increase delivery of health care services for migrant farm worker families. During a yearly 2-week immersion experience, 90 students and faculty members provide health care services, including physical examinations, health screenings, health education, physical therapy, and dental care for 1,000 migrant farm workers and migrant children. Students and faculty members gain a deeper appreciation of the health and social issues that migrant farm worker families face by providing health care services in the places where migrant families live, work, and are educated. Although the model is not unique, it is significant because of its sustained history, interdisciplinary collaboration among community and academic partners, mutual trust and connections among the partners, and the way the program is tailored to meet the needs of the population served. The principles of social responsibility and leadership frame the FWFHP experience. This community partnership model can be replicated by others working with at-risk populations in low-resource settings. [References: 15]

Journal title

Public Health Nursing

Volume

24

Numéro

4

Page numbers

355-60

Liens

Mots-clés

Farm Worker Family Health Program, FWFHP

Secteurs économiques

Agriculture and horticulture workers, General farm workers et Harvesting labourers

Types de contenu

Initiatives de soutien

Groupes cibles

Chercheurs et ONG/groupes communautaires/réseaux de solidarité

Pertinence géographique

États-Unis

Sphères d’activité

Agriculture, Sciences de la santé et Travail social

Langues

Anglais