Global Is Local: Interprofessional Experiential Learning for Migrant Farmworker Health Equity

Medical educators recognize the importance of addressing social determinants of health and providing opportunities for learners to work with diverse populations. Still, social, geographic, resource, and language barriers prevent institutions from connecting with globally diverse populations within t...

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Published inHealth equity Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 132 - 166
Main Authors Katz, Benjamin C, Syverud, Emily P, Garza, Oscar W, Silva, Rachel, Kirsch, Jonathan D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers 01.03.2022
Mary Ann Liebert
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Summary:Medical educators recognize the importance of addressing social determinants of health and providing opportunities for learners to work with diverse populations. Still, social, geographic, resource, and language barriers prevent institutions from connecting with globally diverse populations within their own communities. In this article, we describe the migrant farmworker health course at the University of Minnesota, the importance of longitudinal partnership with community-based organizations, and ways to increase access to care and educate health professional learners in health equity. The migrant farmworker health course is a clinical rotation that combines didactic learning on social determinants of health with hands-on clinical experience. Learners work with community organizations to provide mobile health care while learning about a diverse and underserved rural population. Twenty-eight learners who participated in the course between 2015 and 2019 were surveyed about their experience, knowledge, and skills gained, and recommendations for improvement. Over 90% of participants rated their overall experience in the course as "good" or "outstanding." Most learners increased confidence in the subjects that were covered during didactic sessions. Qualitative feedback provided insight on how the migrant farmworker health course shaped learners' understanding of social determinants of health and influenced their career trajectories. The migrant farmworker health course has educated interprofessional learners and is expanding to include more opportunities for mobile health care. The feedback from this survey helped improve didactic teaching and will help deepen relationships with community partners. Learning through service with global populations locally in a "global is local" rotation is a rewarding way to engage in and learn about health equity.
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ISSN:2473-1242
2473-1242
DOI:10.1089/heq.2021.0114