Latest Research on Farmworkers & Health

The latest edition of the Eye on Farmworker Health newsletter is now available. Farmworker Justice monitors the on-going research involving health topics and farmworkers. In this newsletter, we provide summaries of the academic research articles and a timely policy analysis.  Highlights of the newsletter include:

Obesity Among Latino Children Within a Migrant Farmworker Community
Several studies show a rise in the prevalence of obesity among Mexican-American children. However, there are few studies that focus on the children of migrant Latino farmworkers. This study examines the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the children of migrant Latino farmworkers.

Heat Related Illness Knowledge and Practices among California Hired Farm Workers in the MICASA Study
The study aims to describe farmworkers’ understanding of heat-related illnesses and view of their own vulnerability to heat conditions.

Anticipatory Guidance Preferences of Latina Migrant Farmworker Mothers
The provision of health education materials requires development of promotion materials that are culturally sensitive and appropriate for their lifestyles. This study aims to learn which forms of education materials appeal to Latina migrant farmworker mothers.

Heat Index in Migrant Farmworker Housing: Implications for Rest and Recovery from Work- Related Heat Stress
Several states enforce heat standards that prescribe shaded rest breaks during hot weather and education on adequate water intake. However, risks from enduring excessive heat in housing, which can affect rest and recovery, have been neglected. Daily recovery alleviates the effects of heat on health. For farmworkers, recovery relies significantly on cooler facilities for their nonworking time but they possess limited control over their accommodations. Farmworkers often live in employer-provided housing. Sometimes they rent from a small supply of low-quality rural housing stock. This study aims to define the burden of heat endured by farmworkers in employer-provided housing and to what extent fans or air conditioning can provide relief.
 

Policy Update
Will farmworkers have access to health insurance?” “What are the obligations of employers?” “How will our access to healthcare change?” These are some of themany questions we heard about the Affordable Care Act from farmworkers across the country. Over the summer, we met with farmworker community-based organizations in California, Florida and Arizona to talk about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We spoke with promotores de salud and community members to discuss their questions and concerns

The latest edition of the Eye on Farmworker Health newsletter is now available. Farmworker Justice monitors the on-going research involving health topics and farmworkers. In this newsletter, we provide summaries of the academic research articles and a timely policy analysis.  Highlights of the newsletter include:

Obesity Among Latino Children Within a Migrant Farmworker Community
Several studies show a rise in the prevalence of obesity among Mexican-American children. However, there are few studies that focus on the children of migrant Latino farmworkers. This study examines the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the children of migrant Latino farmworkers.

Heat Related Illness Knowledge and Practices among California Hired Farm Workers in the MICASA Study
The study aims to describe farmworkers’ understanding of heat-related illnesses and view of their own vulnerability to heat conditions.

Anticipatory Guidance Preferences of Latina Migrant Farmworker Mothers
The provision of health education materials requires development of promotion materials that are culturally sensitive and appropriate for their lifestyles. This study aims to learn which forms of education materials appeal to Latina migrant farmworker mothers.

Heat Index in Migrant Farmworker Housing: Implications for Rest and Recovery from Work- Related Heat Stress
Several states enforce heat standards that prescribe shaded rest breaks during hot weather and education on adequate water intake. However, risks from enduring excessive heat in housing, which can affect rest and recovery, have been neglected. Daily recovery alleviates the effects of heat on health. For farmworkers, recovery relies significantly on cooler facilities for their nonworking time but they possess limited control over their accommodations. Farmworkers often live in employer-provided housing. Sometimes they rent from a small supply of low-quality rural housing stock. This study aims to define the burden of heat endured by farmworkers in employer-provided housing and to what extent fans or air conditioning can provide relief.
 

Policy Update
Will farmworkers have access to health insurance?” “What are the obligations of employers?” “How will our access to healthcare change?” These are some of themany questions we heard about the Affordable Care Act from farmworkers across the country. Over the summer, we met with farmworker community-based organizations in California, Florida and Arizona to talk about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We spoke with promotores de salud and community members to discuss their questions and concerns