Pesticide Action Network, United Farmworkers of America, and California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation analyzed California government data on agricultural poisonings and enforcement of worker safety standards. Nearly 500 pesticide poisonings were reported for California farmworkers every year. The actual number of pesticide-related illnesses is unknown, since many poisonings go unreported.
copy deeplink Pesticide- related illness among migrant Farm Workers in the United States
Pesticide- related illness among migrant Farm Workers in the United StatesSurveillance data show that pesticide-related illness is an important cause of acute morbidity among migrant farm workers in California. Exposures occur in various ways (e.g., residues, drift), suggesting that the use of pesticides creates a hazardous work environment for all farm workers Improved education for health care providers should be a priority. Growers should be educated about alternative forms of pest control and incentives should be provided to encourage their use.
copy deeplink Development of a Surveillance Program for Occupational Pesticide Poisoning: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Development of a Surveillance Program for Occupational Pesticide Poisoning: Lessons Learned and Future DirectionsDescribes the growth from 1987 through 1996 of the Occupational Pesticide Poisoning Surveillance Program at the Texas Department of Health. The program was initially based on a Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks (SENSOR) model, using sentinel providers to report cases, supplementing the passive reporting by physicians that was required by law.
copy deeplink Development of a Surveillance Program for Occupational Pesticide Poisoning: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Development of a Surveillance Program for Occupational Pesticide Poisoning: Lessons Learned and Future DirectionsThe authors describe the growth of the Occupational Pesticide Poisoning Surveillance Program at the Texas Department of Health. The program was based on a Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks(SENSOR) model, using sentinel providers to report cases. The number of confirmed occupational cases increased from 9 workers in 1987 to 99 workers in 1996.
copy deeplink The Use of Audience Response System Technology With Limited-English-Proficiency, Low-Literacy, and Vulnerable Populations
The Use of Audience Response System Technology With Limited-English-Proficiency, Low-Literacy, and Vulnerable PopulationsMatthew C. Keifer, MD, MPH; Iris Reyes, MPH; Amy K. Liebman, MA, MPA; Patricia Juarez-Carrillo, PhD, MPH. Abstract. Audience response systems (ARS) have long been used to improve the interactivity of educational activities. Most studies of ARS have addressed education of literate trainees. How well these devices work with low-literacy subjects is not well studied. Information gathering on the training audience is an important use of ARS and helpful in improving the targeting of training information. However, obtaining demographic information from vulnerable populations with reasons to be concerned about divulging information about themselves has not been tested. In addition, a culturally competent method to effectively collect demographic and evaluation data of this growing population is essential. This project investigated the use of ARS to gather information from Hispanic immigrant workers, many of whom are socially vulnerable and have limited English proficiency (LEP) and low-literacy. Workers attended focus groups and were asked to use ARS devices or clickers to respond to questions. Questions were both catergorical (multiple choice) and open-ended numerical (text entry), and varied from simple queries to more sensitive points regarding immigration. Most workers answered the one-key response categorical questions with little difficulty. In contrast, some participants struggled when responding to numerical questions, especially when the response required pressing multiple clicker keys. An overwhelming majority of participants reported that the clickers were comfortable and easy to use despite the challenges presented by the more complex responses. The error rate increased as question complexity increased and the trend across three ordered categories of response complexity reached statistical significance. Results suggest that ARS is a viable method for gathering dichotomous or higher-order categorical information from LEP and low-literacy populations in a group setting while assuring anonymity. However, it is recommended that clickers be developed and tested with fewer, bigger, and more widely separated buttons, and less printing on the buttons for these populations. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of using clickers with simplified configurations in the workplace as a tool to collect data for surveys and assessments and to better engage LEP and low-literacy workers in training sessions.
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copy deeplink California Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program 2010
California Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program 2010Summary of Results from the California Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program - 2010.
The Department of Pesticide Regulation administers the California pesticide safety program, widely regarded as the most stringent in the nation. Mandatory reporting of pesticide illnesses has been part of this comprehensive program since 1971. Illness reports are collected, evaluated and analyzed by program staff. PISP is the oldest and largest program of its kind in the nation; its scientists provide data to regulators, advocates, industry, and indivudal citizens.
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The CHAMACOS study is a longitudinal birth cohort study examining chemicals and other factors in the environment and children's health.
In 1999-2000, CHAMACOS enrolled 601 pregnant women living in the agircultural Salinas Valley. They are following their children through age 12 to measure their exposures to pesticides and other chemicals and to determine if this exposure impacts their growth, health, and development.
copy deeplink Workplace, Household, and Personal Predictors of Pesticide Exposure for Farmworkers
Workplace, Household, and Personal Predictors of Pesticide Exposure for FarmworkersDespite ongoing concern about pesticide exposure of farmworkers and their families, relatively few studies have tried to directly test the association of behavioral and environmental factors with pesticide exposure in this population. This study seeks to identify factors potentially associated with pesticide exposure among farmworkers; grade the evidence in the peer-reviewed literature for such associations; and propose a minimum set of measures necessary to understand farmworker risk for pesticide exposure. From: Environmental Health Perspectives
- Quandt Hernanez-Valero et al.pdf (457.88 KB)
Print, cut, and distribute this handy bookmark to providers who treat migrant and seasonal farmworker patients. The bookmark includes links and a qr code to connect you to pesticide - related clinical tools and resources. In addition, we've included some useful phone numbers in case of a pesticide emergency.
You can also use the bookmark to keep handy the Health Network phone number to be sure your patients on the move remain in care.
- EOHbookmark_final_92013.pdf (722.68 KB)
copy deeplink The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Committee Opinion: Exposure to Toxic Environmental Agents
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Committee Opinion: Exposure to Toxic Environmental AgentsReducing exposure to toxic environmental agents is a critical area of intervention for obstetricians, gynecologists, and other reproductive health care professionals. The evidence that links exposure to toxic environmental agents and adverse reproductive and developmental health outcomes is sufficiently robust, and the American College of Ostetricicans and Gynecologists and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine join leading scientists and other clinical practitioners in calling for timely action to identify and reduce exposure to toxic envrionmental agents while addressing the consequences of such exposure.
- ACOG UCSF2013.pdf (378.64 KB)
copy deeplink Safety and Health on the Farm: It's Your Right and It's the Law - Comic
Safety and Health on the Farm: It's Your Right and It's the Law - ComicThis colorful bilingual comic addresses workers' compensation and immigrant dairy farm workers’ rights and responsibilities. It tells the story of a Mexican dairy farm worker who is injured on the job and the steps he and his employer take to make sure he receives his benefits, and the farm improves its safety.
- DairyWrkrRightsWrkComp_ENG2016_web.pdf (7.78 MB)
- DairyWrkrRightsWrkComp_ESP2016_web.pdf (7.92 MB)
- COMIC - Safety and Health on the Farm - New Mexico - English.pdf (3.4 MB)
- COMIC - Safety and Health on the Farm - New Mexico - Spanish.pdf (3.41 MB)
- COMIC - Safety and Health on the Farm - New York - English.pdf (3.45 MB)
- COMIC - Safety and Health on the Farm - New York - Spanish.pdf (3.46 MB)
- COMIC - Safety and Health on the Farm -Minnesota -English.pdf (7.78 MB)
- COMIC - Safety and Health on the Farm - Minnesota - Spanish_0.pdf (7.91 MB)
copy deeplink Health Insurance for Immigrant Families resources from NILC
Health Insurance for Immigrant Families resources from NILCThe resources listed below are available from the National Immigration Law Center’s website, www.nilc.org. Each of them is subject to being updated or otherwise revised as new developments warrant. The documents available from the links provided here may be downloaded by individual readers and either printed out or viewed electronically, but electronic copies of the documents MAY NOT BE UPLOADED TO ANY WEBSITE other than NILC’s.
- Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs (see page 4 for a list of “qualified” immigrants) – www.nilc.org/document.html?id=108
- Maps: Health Coverage for Immigrant Children and Health Coverage for Pregnant Women – www.nilc.org/healthcoveragemaps.html
- Medical Assistance Programs for Immigrants in Various States – www.nilc.org/document.html?id=159
- Sponsored Immigrants & Benefits – www.nilc.org/document.html?id=166
- “Lawfully Present” Individuals Eligible under the Affordable Care Act – www.nilc.org/document.html?id=809
- Frequently Asked Questions: Exclusion of Youth Granted “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” from Affordable Health Care –www.nilc.org/document.html?id=802
- A Quick Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for ACA and Key Federal Means-tested Programs – www.nilc.org/document.html?id=844
- Typical Documents Used by Lawfully Present Immigrants – www.nilc.org/document.html?id=35
- Federal Guidance on Public Charge: When Is it Safe to Use Public Benefits? – www.nilc.org/document.html?id=164
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- http://www.nilc.org/document.html?id=108
- http://www.nilc.org/healthcoveragemaps.html
- http://www.nilc.org/document.html?id=159
- http://www.nilc.org/document.html?id=166
- http://www.nilc.org/document.html?id=809
- http://www.nilc.org/document.html?id=802
- http://www.nilc.org/document.html?id=844
- http://www.nilc.org/document.html?id=35
- http://www.nilc.org/document.html?id=164
copy deeplink One Stop Shop for Health Insurance Marketplace Resources
One Stop Shop for Health Insurance Marketplace ResourcesThese resources from the Health Insurance Marketplace can be used to help direct clients to information about the Affordable Care Act.
This resource summarizes key points to bring up with your patients who have questions about ACA.
- 10-things-to-tell-your-patients.pdf (144.88 KB)
This resource from the Health Insurance Marketplace and the Health Services and Resources Administration provides a concise summary of key points that clinicians need to know about ACA.
- 10-things-providers-need-to-know.pdf (172.84 KB)
Families Talking Together (FTT) is an evidence based program designed to help Latino parents better communicate with their children and teens about healthy relationships, sex, contraceptive use, and preventing pregnancy. Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, the creator of the program and co-director of the Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health at New York University’s Silver School of Social work, along with Planned Parenthood Los Angeles and Visión y Compromiso, recently enlisted 25 promotores (community health workers) from three communities in California with high rates of teen pregnancy and high percentages of Latinos in an effort to help Latino parents address teen pregnancy. Over a four-day period, the 25 promotores were trained to deliver the FTT intervention. In the next two months, the promotores will deliver the intervention to 250 families in California. The National Campaign wishes to recognize and thank Dr. Guilamo-Ramos, PPLA, and Visión y Compromiso for their work on this innovative and important project.
The FTT intervention—both the community health worker curriculum and parent materials---are available online, free of charge.
- FTT CHW Curriculum.pdf (2.41 MB)
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copy deeplink MCN's Amy K. Liebman talks pesticides on KWMR's Epicenter
MCN's Amy K. Liebman talks pesticides on KWMR's EpicenterMCN's Director of Environmental and Occupational Health, Amy K. Liebman, appeared on the radio broadcast Epicenter: West Marin Issues on KWMR 90.5 FM to talk pesticides and the Worker Protection Standard. Liebman was joined by Hector Sanchez of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement. Host Frederick Smith discusses with Liebman and Sanchez a variety of pesticide-related issues, including protections for farmworkers and their families, farmworkers' risks of pesticide exposures, how pesticides are regulated, their health effects on farmworkers and their families, and what healthcare providers can do to mitigate, diagnose, manage, and report pesticide exposures.
During the interview Liebman referenced the Agricultural Health Study, which is available here.
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copy deeplink The Year in U.S. Occupational Health & Safety: Fall 2012 – Summer 2013
The Year in U.S. Occupational Health & Safety: Fall 2012 – Summer 2013A report prepared by researchers at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services features a wealth of information on occupational health and safety and the migrant population, from farmworkers to fast-food chain employees to restaurant cooks and servers.
News release:
http://defendingscience.org/news/labor-day-looking-back-year-us-occupational-health-and-safety
- H&S Report2013 reduced size.pdf (3.21 MB)
copy deeplink 2012 Year In Review | Migrant Clinicians Network
2012 Year In Review | Migrant Clinicians NetworkThis booklet highlights of MCN's services and programs in action during 2012.
Below is a Prezi interactive presentation of the 2012 Year in Review. *Be sure you have Flash Player installed*
copy deeplink Hispanic Youth and HIV-Worker Education Materials (Fotonovelas)
Hispanic Youth and HIV-Worker Education Materials (Fotonovelas)Dramatic, visual and culturally relevant, fotonovelas are a successful means of communicating health information. The following fotonovela materials are downloadable.
Provided by Farmworker Justice
copy deeplink Farmworker Men and HIV-Worker Education Materials (Fotonovelas)
Farmworker Men and HIV-Worker Education Materials (Fotonovelas)Dramatic, visual and culturally relevant, fotonovelas are a successful means of communicating health information. The following fotonovela materials are downloadable.
Provided by Farmworker Justice
copy deeplink Women and HIV-Worker Education Materials (Fotonovelas)
Women and HIV-Worker Education Materials (Fotonovelas)Dramatic, visual and culturally relevant, fotonovelas are a successful means of communicating health information. The following fotonovela materials are downloadable.
Provided by Farmworker Justice
- Women and HIV-Comadre.pdf (7.98 MB)
- Women and HIV-Light at the Store_0.pdf (3.65 MB)
- Women and HIV-Married Women Can Get HIV Too.pdf (3.56 MB)
- Women and HIV-Reality.pdf (3.2 MB)
copy deeplink Spanish language Radio Public Service Announcements (PSA)
Spanish language Radio Public Service Announcements (PSA)Two high-production value, Spanish radio public service announcements(PSAs) to promote HIV testing services at local agencies. One PSA targets men and the other women. Each PSA features a blank space for you to record your organization’s contact information. Provided by Farmworker Justice
copy deeplink A Curriculum: Training Promotores de Salud in HIV Prevention in Rural Latino Communities
A Curriculum: Training Promotores de Salud in HIV Prevention in Rural Latino CommunitiesComprehensive Spanish-language curriculum for individuals interested in training promotores de salud in HIV prevention. The curriculum is based on popular education techniques, and is culturally competent and linguistically sensitive.
Provided by Farmworker Justice
copy deeplink Directory of Organizations that Serve Rural Latino Communities
Directory of Organizations that Serve Rural Latino CommunitiesA directory of organizations working to promote health and prevent HIV/AIDS in California, Florida, North Carolina, Oregon, and Texas.
Provided by Farmworker Justice