The NCFH training program provides complimentary webinars on a number of topics for organizations that serve migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and other special populations. The goal of this training opportunity is to increase the knowledge, skills and abilities of a diverse health care workforce within these organizations. Webinar participants will have the opportunity to utilize NCFH's training programs that are appropriate for front-line staff, management and board members, clinicians, outreach staff and others.
Upcoming Webinars
Highlighting Promising Practices for Increasing Access to Care: Celebrating the 2024 Increase Access to Care for Agricultural Workers Promising Practices Award Recipients
May 1, 2024
11:00 am PT | 12:00 pm MT | 1:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm ET
Meet the 2024 Increasing Access to Care for Agricultural Workers (IAC) Promising Practices Award winners, Finger Lakes Community Health and Bluegrass Community Health Center! In this webinar hosted by the National Center for Farmworker Health, in collaboration with the Ag Worker Access Campaign Task Force, participants will gain insight into the innovative strategies implemented by these health centers and engage in a facilitated Q&A panel to ask questions, exchange ideas, and share experiences.
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will:
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May 1, 2024
11:00 am PT | 12:00 pm MT | 1:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm ET
Meet the 2024 Increasing Access to Care for Agricultural Workers (IAC) Promising Practices Award winners, Finger Lakes Community Health and Bluegrass Community Health Center! In this webinar hosted by the National Center for Farmworker Health, in collaboration with the Ag Worker Access Campaign Task Force, participants will gain insight into the innovative strategies implemented by these health centers and engage in a facilitated Q&A panel to ask questions, exchange ideas, and share experiences.
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will:
- Learn about the Ag Worker Access Campaign and Task Force, and the history of the IAC Promising Practices Award.
- Understand the innovative strategies implemented by the 2024 IAC Promising Practices Award recipients.
- Engage with award recipients and fellow participants to exchange ideas, experiences, and lessons learned.
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Avoiding Dehydration Webinar
May 2, 2024
11:00 am PT | 12:00 pm MT | 1:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm ET
This webinar, coupled with a heat stress education material (a 2 sided pocket card) addresses the need for education that is culturally and linguistically appropriate surrounding the topic of avoiding dehydration and other heat illnesses among MSAWs.
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will:
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May 2, 2024
11:00 am PT | 12:00 pm MT | 1:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm ET
This webinar, coupled with a heat stress education material (a 2 sided pocket card) addresses the need for education that is culturally and linguistically appropriate surrounding the topic of avoiding dehydration and other heat illnesses among MSAWs.
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will:
- Identify the difference between heat stress and heat stroke (an emergency).
- Understand what prevention measures to advise MSAWS to take to avoid dehydration.
- Describe chronic health issues due to heat stress and dehydration.
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Tools and Strategies for Health Centers to Screen and Address Tobacco Use Among MSAW Patients
May 16, 2024
11:00 am PT | 12:00 pm MT | 1:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm ET
This webinar will inform health center staff about tobacco use among the Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Worker (MSAW) population, the various methods of consumption, and related health risks. It will showcase a new nicotine awareness educational resource aimed to support MSAW tobacco education and outreach, and feature experts in this field who will share strategies and best practices to conduct outreach, increase engagement, and connect MSAW patients to tobacco cessation programs and resources.
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will:
May 16, 2024
11:00 am PT | 12:00 pm MT | 1:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm ET
This webinar will inform health center staff about tobacco use among the Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Worker (MSAW) population, the various methods of consumption, and related health risks. It will showcase a new nicotine awareness educational resource aimed to support MSAW tobacco education and outreach, and feature experts in this field who will share strategies and best practices to conduct outreach, increase engagement, and connect MSAW patients to tobacco cessation programs and resources.
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will:
- Understand what tobacco is and its health risks.
- Learn strategies and best practices to screen for tobacco use among MSAWs and respond to their needs through outreach, education, and connection to tobacco cessation interventions.
- Gain access to the newest NCFH nicotine awareness educational resource and other insightful tools to aid MSAW tobacco education and outreach.