News & Updates
What Does Mental Health Look Like for MSAWs?
• There is an estimated 4 to 4.5 million agricultural workers in the United States.
• Evidence shows that there are health disparities in the use of health services by MSAWs.
News & Updates
What Does Mental Health Look Like for MSAWs?
• There is an estimated 4 to 4.5 million agricultural workers in the United States.
• Evidence shows that there are health disparities in the use of health services by MSAWs.
Blog Topics
Community Health Workers Encourage Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Worker Families to Make Healthier Decisions
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAW) are predominantly Hispanic. Family plays a significant role in this community's lives; they provide support, guidance, and encouragement. The family makeup of the Hispanic community goes beyond the traditional nuclear family. Households include cousins, aunts/uncles, grandparents, and sometimes family friends.
Edadismo 103: Sesgos en la atención
Published March 2023 | Read this Article in English [...]
Healthcare Biases and How they Affect Older Adults
Ageism is the act of discriminating and stereotyping against older adults. Many people don’t know that ageism in healthcare can lead to both undertreating conditions and overtreating health conditions.
Community Health Workers Encourage Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Worker Families to Make Healthier Decisions
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAW) are predominantly Hispanic. Family plays a significant role in this community's lives; they provide support, guidance, and encouragement. The family makeup of the Hispanic community goes beyond the traditional nuclear family. Households include cousins, aunts/uncles, grandparents, and sometimes family friends.
Edadismo 103: Sesgos en la atención
Published March 2023 | Read this Article in English [...]
Healthcare Biases and How they Affect Older Adults
Ageism is the act of discriminating and stereotyping against older adults. Many people don’t know that ageism in healthcare can lead to both undertreating conditions and overtreating health conditions.
