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

ABSTRACT: Purpose: 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. Methods: 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

SUBMITTER: Katz BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8896175 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature