Primary health care for Hispanic children of migrant farm workers

Intestinal parasites, nutritional status and physchomotor development delay in migratory farm worker's children

“…Like stunting, anaemia reflects poor nutrition and the effects of intestinal parasitaemia and the relatively high prevalence seen in our study is similar to that reported in other studies of migrant farm worker families (Wilson et al . 2000).…”

Increasing the Delivery of Health Care Services to Migrant Farm Worker Families Through a Community Partnership Model

“…These partnerships can improve the health of at‐risk populations by providing a sustainable health care delivery model. Community‐academic partnerships bring human, educational, and financial resources into underserved communities (Sherrill et al, 2005; Wilson, Wold, Spencer, & Pittman, 2000), create sustainable programs (Meade & Calvo, 2001), and recruit future health professionals into shortage areas (Plowfield, Wheeler, & Raymond, 2005; Van Hofwegen, Kirkham, & Harwood, 2005).…”

“…Wilson et al (2000) evaluated the FWFHP and stated that sharing of information helped partners and agencies identify health issues, plan future primary care interventions, and implement change based on community assets and needs (p. 213). The FWFHP involved collaboration among many partners and encouraged all to take an active role in issues facing the community.…”

Addressing Challenges to Providing Health Care in a Short Term Medical Mission: Diabetes Outcomes in Migrant Farmworkers

“…The Farmworker Family Health Program (FWFHP) is an example of a sustained effort to provide health services to MSFW families via mobile clinics . Since 1993, program participants have traveled to south central Georgia for an annual two week immersion service learning trip (Wilson, Wold & Pittman, 2000). A school of nursing located in the southeastern US is the lead institution and the health care team consists of approximately 90-100 volunteers, faculty and students from regional universities and colleges representing diverse health disciplines including nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, dental hygiene and psychology (Wold & Rhein, n.d.).…”

“…Most participants return with a deepened awareness of the vast health disparities between wealthy and impoverished people. Other benefits from these immersion experiences include increased knowledge of diverse cultures, foreign language acquisition and improved problem solving skills (Bajkiewicz, 2009;Walsh, 2004;Durning, Massine, & Ender, 2003;Wilson et al, 2000). Heightened consciousness concerning global health inequalities achieved through face to face, direct contact with those who suffer can be the catalyst for developing strategies for removing barriers to health which stem from poverty, cultural differences and poor health care infrastructure (O'Neil, 2006).…”