This webinar is intended for health care providers from community health centers and community-based organizations that serve newcomers to the country. Its purpose is to increase the knowledge of participants and the population they serve about the U.S. health system, especially in the context of community members who have recently arrived in the country. During the session, the newly developed comic book, "Those Who Seek, Find." will be presented, along with various ways of utilizing it as an accessible educational tool for the community. Additionally, we will describe popular education strategies that can be incorporated into participants' daily practice.
Participants will also explore ideas for developing local educational programs that promote a better understanding of the health system within their communities and will ultimately receive information on how to request printed comic books to distribute through existing programs in their organizations. Priority will be given to organizations and health centers in border states and/or those that serve people who have recently arrived in the country.
* This webinar will be provided in Spanish with simultaneous interpretation into English *
Watch the Webinar Recording
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to…
- Increase their understanding of the U.S. health care system
- Become familiar with the comic book “El que busca encuentra” as an educational tool to improve the understanding of the U.S. health care system among newcomers
- Know popular education strategies to use the comic book in their daily practice
- Identify ideas to develop local educational programs to inform the community about the U.S. health system
Presenters
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.