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CHW Climate Resiliency Webinar Series: Migrant Community and Education

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CHW Climate Resiliency Webinar Series: Migrant Community and Education
Date and Time
Timezone
Eastern (ET)
Description

* This webinar will be provided in Spanish with simultaneous interpretation into English *

Join us for a webinar led by Migrant Clinicians Network, designed specifically for Community Health Workers (CHWs). This session will explore how climate change affects migrant communities and the unique challenges they face. We will also discuss the crucial role CHWs play in supporting these communities and how to prepare for and support those displaced by climate change.

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Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to…

  • Identify climate change and its impact on migration, migrants, and health systems;
  • Discuss public health strategies to reach underserved populations;
  • Discuss the role Community Health Workers can play in supporting migrant communities.

Presenters

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Alma

Galván

MHC

Director of Training and Community Engagement

Migrant Clinicians Network

Alma Galván, MHC, is MCN's Director of Training and Community Engagement. Galván has worked for over three decades to improve the health of agricultural workers. She has extensive experience providing technical assistance and developing curricula and educational materials for adults with limited English proficiency and limited literacy, community health workers, health professionals, health educators, and clinicians. Galván has worked extensively with MCN partners, community-based organizations, health agencies, and local and state health departments.