Environmental Health Perspectives
Volume 109, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2001, Pages 449-455

The Oregon migrant farmworker community: An evolving model for participatory research (Article)

McCauley L.A.* , Beltran M. , Phillips J. , Lasarev M. , Sticker D.
  • a Ctr. Res. Occup./Environ. Toxicology, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., Portland, OR 97201-3098, United States
  • b Ctr. Res. Occup./Environ. Toxicology, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., Portland, OR 97201-3098, United States
  • c Ctr. Res. Occup./Environ. Toxicology, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., Portland, OR 97201-3098, United States
  • d Ctr. Res. Occup./Environ. Toxicology, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., Portland, OR 97201-3098, United States
  • e Ctr. Res. Occup./Environ. Toxicology, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., Portland, OR 97201-3098, United States

Abstract

Migrant farmworker communities present distinct challenges that require new approaches for community participation in research. In the State of Oregon an agency that advocates for the migrant farmworker community has collaborated successfully with university researchers to implement a research program directed to reducing pesticide exposures among the children of migrant farmworkers. The research process has included both qualitative research methods with members of the community and quantitative approaches to measure pesticide dust residues in homes, biomarkers of pesticide exposure, and effects on health. A committee of university and community stakeholders advises the research. Evaluative processes have been initiated to assess the effectiveness of the participatory model used in this project. The components of the preliminary process evaluation and results are presented. Evaluative data show that researchers and community members differ on perceptions of community involvement and the extent to which communication problems have been resolved between the two groups. Suggestions for improved community involvement and communication are given.

Author Keywords

Process evaluation Community participation Pesticides Farmworkers

Index Keywords

evaluation perception clinical research methodology agricultural worker interpersonal communication human community middle aged controlled study Agriculture priority journal United States health program Humans model male Minority Groups female occupational exposure university environmental exposure pesticide Pesticides Article program evaluation adult major clinical study migration Emigration and Immigration pesticide residue public policy Community-Institutional Relations dust policy making Oregon Data Collection Child
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ISSN: 00916765
Cited by: 32
Original Language: English