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MSFW Enumeration Study. Agriculture Workforce Housing Facilitation Team May 24 th , 2018. Overview. Migrant Health 101 Why OHA needs the MSFW data Methodology (Molly) Questions and Discussion. MIGRANT HEALTH 101.
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MSFW Enumeration Study Agriculture Workforce Housing Facilitation Team May 24th, 2018 Oregon Primary Care Office
Overview • Migrant Health 101 • Why OHA needs the MSFW data • Methodology (Molly) • Questions and Discussion
MIGRANT HEALTH 101 • Thousands of migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and related family members, support Oregon’s multi-billion dollar agricultural industry. • Most of these workers and their families do not have health care coverage through their employer. • As a result, migrant and seasonal farmworkers experience higher rates of specific health problems such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and cancer than most other Oregonians. • In response to this need, the federal government, through the Bureau of Primary Health Care, has set aside funding for health centers that serve the migrant and seasonal farmworker community.
Challenges • MSFW and their families face unique health challenges which result in significant health disparities • Hazardous work environment • Poverty and insufficient support systems/Lack Transportation. • Inadequate or unsafe housing • Inadequate healthcare access • Continuity of care issues • Lack of insurance • Cultural and language barriers • Fear of using healthcare due to immigration status
What do we do with the data on MSFW? • 30% of Oregon’s community health centers are federally recognized as Health Care for the Homeless locations and 33% are designated as Migrant Health Centers. • Health professional shortage designations. • Make it available to other divisions of OHA • Make it available to all other CBO that work with MSFW • Other.
