Effective Communication with MSAWs during National Emergencies
Year Developed: 44651
Resource Type: Publication .Primary Audience: Outreach Staff
Secondary Audience: Enabling Staff, Clinicians
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Center for Farmworker Health (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAWs) can encounter particular threats in the face of a national emergency and miss life-saving communications. This new resource informs health centers on the challenges faced by MSAWs during national emergencies, and how to initiate effective emergency communications with this population.
Resource Topic: Special and Vulnerable Populations, Emerging Issues,
Resource Subtopic: Population Health.
Keywords: Access to Care, Agricultural Workers, Community Engagement, Community Health Workers, Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAW), Outreach.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.