Family and Community Health
Volume 35, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 139-146

The Latino migrant worker HIV prevention program: Building a community partnership through a community health worker training program (Article)

Sánchez J.* , Silva-Suarez G. , Serna C.A. , De La Rosa M.
  • a Department of Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, 3200 S University Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, United States
  • b Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, United States
  • c Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, United States
  • d School of Social Work, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, United States

Abstract

There is limited information on the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on Latino migrant workers (LMWs), although available data indicate that this community is being disproportionally affected. The need for prevention programs that address the specific needs of LMWs is becoming well recognized. HIV prevention interventions that train and employ community health workers are a culturally appropriate way to address the issues of community trust and capacity building in this community. This article describes the Latino Migrant Worker HIV Prevention Program and its efforts to train and engage community health workers in the prevention of HIV among LMWs in South Florida. Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Author Keywords

HIV/AIDS HIV prevention programs Community-based participatory research Latino migrant workers

Index Keywords

education Community Health Workers South and Central America HIV Infections Latin America Human immunodeficiency virus infection psychological aspect methodology Preventive Health Services human statistics health auxiliary Cultural Competency ethnology cultural competence Florida United States Humans preventive health service Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Article migration capacity building Transients and Migrants attitude to health
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84858192209&doi=10.1097%2fFCH.0b013e3182465153&partnerID=40&md5=92a6553980bc8c3df09d8cad52b6f987
DOI: 10.1097/FCH.0b013e3182465153
ISSN: 01606379
Cited by: 13
Original Language: English