Programs: Healthcare Access
Farmworkers often experience occupational injuries and illnesses that go untreated due to various challenges accessing the U.S. healthcare system. We work with community partners to enhance access to health care services for migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs) and their families through the development of resources and the provision of training and technical assistance to health centers.
According to health center data, approximately 25 percent of MSAWs and their family members seek health care at a health center. Health centers that serve MSAWs and their families receive federal funds under Section 330(g) of the Public Health Service Act. Farmworker Justice is a National Training and Technical Assistance Partner (NTTAP) funded by HRSA to improve health outcomes for MSAWs and their families.
We work with community partners to author and publish resources including booklets, fact sheets and brochures to infrom MSAWs about how to navigate the healthcare system to get the care they need. We also provide trainings through webinars and presentations to health centers and other community organizations.
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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $550,000 with zero percent financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
FARMWORKER HEALTH NETWORK
The Farmworker Health Network is comprised of of six national organizations (Farmworker Justice, Health Outreach Partners, MHP Salud, Migrant Clinicians Network, National Center for Farmworker Health, and National Association of Community Health Centers) that are funded by HRSA to provide training and technical assistance to health centers that serve migratory and seasonal agricultural workers and their families. Links to resources created by the FHN and other HRSA-funded T/TA organizations can be found in the National Health Center Resource Clearinghouse.
RESOURCES
Farmworker Justice creates information material for migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, clinicians, community health workers, and others that addresses a wide range of topics including diabetes, nutrition, health insurance, and mental health. These reports, issue briefs, clinician guides, fact sheets, and brochures can be found in our resource center.
