HOP is pleased to announce our 2010 National Peer-to-Peer Conference Calls. These valuable opportunities are designed to provide community-based organizations with a real-world perspective on common challenges facing outreach programs. These conference calls will be informational and interactive, enabling health professionals to exchange strategies and best practices.
For three of the four conference calls, experienced panelists have been invited to share their knowledge of specific outreach-related topics. HOP will moderate each call, facilitating a discussion between the panelists and participants.
To register for our 2010 National Peer-to-Peer Conference Calls, please click here.
Breaking Down the Barriers: A National Needs Assessment on Farmworker Health Outreach
March 4, 2010 at 11:00 AM PST
Join us for a close look at recent findings from farmworker outreach programs nationwide! In 2008-2009, Health Outreach Partners conducted its fourth annual National Needs Assessment. It sought to gather information on new and emerging farmworker populations, outreach program trends and challenges, farmworker health needs and barriers to care, outreach funding, and cultural competency needs. The needs assessment employed five methods of data collection: online surveys with outreach managers, telephone surveys with health center administrators, focus groups with Migrant and Seasonal Head Start parents, community forums with outreach staff, as well as existing data in the migrant health field.
Outreach Strategies to Facilitate Adherence to Diabetes Treatment Plans
April 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM PST
Once again, diabetes was cited as the top concern for farmworkers in HOP’s National Needs Assessment. To assist organizations with meeting this constant challenge, HOP has invited experts from the field to share their approaches. Learn how other programs employ outreach strategies to facilitate adherence to diabetes management and treatment plans. Topics will include identification of outreach-specific challenges in addressing diabetes treatment, effective approaches to diabetes care, and existing resources for responding to diabetes issues.
Examining Challenges and Successes of Reaching Out to Male Farmworkers
May 6, 2010 at 11:00AM PST
While most of the farmworkers in the U.S. are male, adult males comprise of only 25% of migrant and seasonal farmworkers seen by migrant health centers (UDS 2008). Male farmworkers appear to seek medical care less frequently for a variety of reasons, including difficulty taking time off of work, lack of assistance programs available for men, and a lack of knowledge about the health care system. Given the physically-demanding nature of agricultural work, male farmworkers need accessible medical and social services to maintain their health and wellbeing. Outreach programs across the nation are taking creative steps to reach out to this underserved population. During this call, panelists highlight their unique approaches for reaching out to male farmworkers.
Reaching Immigrant Communities in an Anti-Immigrant Climate
June 3, 2010 at 11:00AM PST
Many immigrant populations come to this country in search of a better life, only to be met by what some would characterize as a hostile anti-immigrant climate. This negative environment, marked by a heightened presence of anti-immigrant legislation and discrimination, makes it increasingly difficult for outreach programs to effectively reach out to immigrant populations. The purpose of this call is to sensitize outreach program staff to this topic and present best practices for reaching immigrant communities, especially those that do not have legal documentation status.
