Resource Details

CHWs Supporting MSAWs' Health Across Life's Seasons

Year Developed: 2024

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Clinicians

Language(s): English, Spanish

Developed by: MHP Salud (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: Community Health Workers (CHWs) are essential frontline public health workers with deep cultural understanding and adaptable skills. They play a crucial role in supporting Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAWs), who face unique challenges due to their transient work and diverse backgrounds. CHWs provide vital services such as healthcare access, language interpretation, legal guidance, and culturally appropriate support, ensuring MSAWs receive comprehensive care across different locations and life stages. This integrated approach supports positive health outcomes and addresses systemic barriers through community-driven initiatives.

Resource Details: Integrating Community Health Workers (CHWs) strategically into community organizational teams serves as a valuable resource for Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAWs), helping to sustain a continuum of health and social services across their life stages and geographical transitions.

Resource Topic: Operations, Special and Vulnerable Populations, Value-Based Health Care Transformation, Promising/Best Practices

Resource Subtopic: Strategic Planning, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Health Equity, Population Health, Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships, Patient-Centered Health Outcomes, Patient Engagement, Implementation Feasibility, Operational Feasibility, Impact/Outcomes, Engagement.

Keywords: Access to Care, Agricultural Workers, Care Coordination, Communication, Transparency, and Outreach, Community Health Workers, Health Information Exchange (HIE), Hispanic Americans/Latinos, Latinas, Migrants, Outreach.