Authors: McLaurin J, Liebman AK Journal of Agromedicine, 2012 ABSTRACT: Immigrant and migrant youth who live and work in agricultural settings experience unique agricultural safety and health issues. Mobility, poverty, cultural differences, immigration status, language, education, housing, food security, regulatory standards and enforcement, and access …
Authors: Garcia D, Hopewell J, Liebman AK, Mountain K Journal of Agromedicine, 2012 ABSTRACT: Migrant Clinicians Network advocates for migrants and clinicians, develops appropriate resources, engages outside partners, conducts translational research, and runs programs that support clinical care on the front line of migrant health. Migrant Clinicians …
Authors: Heiberger S Journal of Agromedicine, 2012 READ ARTICLE
Authors: Bischoff WE, Weir M, Summers P, Chen H, Quandt SA, Liebman AK, Arcury TA Am J Public Health, 2012 ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to assess water quality in migrant farmworker camps in North Carolina and determine associations of water quality with migrant farmworker housing characteristics. We collected data from 181 farmworker …
Authors: Fowler HN, Brown P, Rovira A, Shade B, Klammer K, Smith K, Scheftel JM Emerg Infect Dis, 2013 ABSTRACT: Streptococcus suis is a major bacterial pathogen in swine worldwide. Historically, cases in humans have occurred sporadically, mostly in Asia. However, an outbreak in China involved 215 human cases and 39 deaths. Only 3 human cases of S. …
Authors: Liebman, A. K., Wiggins, M. F., Fraser, C., Levin, J., Sidebottom, J. and Arcury, T. A. Am. J. Ind. Med, 2013 ABSTRACT: Immigrant workers make up an important portion of the hired workforce in the Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing (AgFF) sector, one of the most hazardous industry sectors in the US. Despite the inherent dangers associated …
Authors: Frank, A. L., Liebman, A. K., Ryder, B., Weir, M. and Arcury, T. A. Am. J. Ind. Med, 2013 ABSTRACT: The Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery (AgFF) Sector workforce in the US is comprised primarily of Latino immigrants. Health care access for these workers is limited and increases health disparities. This article addresses health care access …
