They will also learn about agricultural workers, their health care needs, and the system of care that works for them. [...] Participants will also engage in resource sharing and have the opportunity to collaborate and network with others! Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to: 1. [...] Understand how the Health Center Program works and the role of board members in providing oversight and direction to organizational goals. 2. [...] Presenters will highlight the Task Force and the efforts they conducted in years 2 and 3 to support migratory agricultural workers with access to care, food, transportation, inclusivity, and evaluation tools/outcomes. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to: 1. [...] Understand the impacts of cervical cancer on special populations and the barriers to reproductive health screening. 2. [...] Identify best practices and other strategies to promote preventative care in MSAW communities through the use of CHWs. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 plans and communication efforts. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to: 1. [...] This session will provide a roadmap for other programs to follow by outlining the logistics involved, the challenges faced in implementation, and the tangible impacts of the program since 2021. [...] The expansion of such interventions that increase access to care and firmly center the needs of migratory agricultural workers is a powerful step in achieving the healthcare future we all envision. [...] Presenters will report results from a 2023 survey of agricultural workers’ access to the internet and from interviews with agricultural workers about how they use the internet. [...] Community health workers played a critical role in this research project, including developing the survey questions, finding agricultural worker participants for the survey and interviews, and asking survey questions to agricultural workers across the state of North Carolina.
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