Concurrent Sessions

May 6, 2021 10:00am ‐ May 6, 2021 11:30am

Identification: cc3


How Community Health Workers Are Key to Screening for Social Determinants of Health

May 6, 2021 10:00am ‐ May 6, 2021 11:30am

Identification: AThA1

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are structural conditions (i.e. where people are born, grow, live, work, and age) that influence people’s health and well-being. It is important to identify the SDOH that impact communities that are marginalized because they are often most burdened by their negative effects. Providers serving complex and underserved populations need tools and strategies to identify patients experiencing social, institutional, and environmental factors that may drive poor outcomes and higher costs, as well as develop patient-, organizational-, systemic- and policy-level solutions to address these factors and ultimately improve population health.

Screening for SDOH helps health centers identify key barriers to care and create opportunities to facilitate better service delivery. The Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patients Assets, Risks and Experiences (PRAPARE) is a national effort to help health centers and other providers collect and apply the data they need to better understand their patients’ social determinants, transform care to meet patient and population needs, and demonstrate the value they bring to patients, communities, and payers. Community Health Workers (CHWs) serve key populations that are vulnerable to adverse health outcomes due to socioeconomic factors, including poverty, unsafe work conditions, food insecurity, lack of transportation, and substandard housing. CHWs can engage in a wide array of activities to screen for and identify SDOH among their patients, including collecting SDOH information, using the PRAPARE tool, documenting SDOH data in electronic health records, and training staff to use data to address patients’ social needs.

This presentation will provide an overview of the importance of screening for SDOH, how CHW programs can be incorporated to improve screening among CHW populations, and promising practices for CHW programs addressing SDOH. Participants will obtain a better understanding of how CHW programs can positively impact screening efforts for SDOH in health care settings and how SDOH data can help health centers.

Learning Objectives:
  • Define SDOH, how they influence health outcomes, and how marginalized communities are disproportionately impacted by SDOH.
  • Understand how SDOH screening data helps identify important barriers to care and enables health centers to provide more well-rounded care to patients while informing payment redesign efforts and models.
  • Identify the role of CHWs in screening, identifying, and addressing SDOH among their communities.

Effective Health Center Board Member Orientation and Ongoing Education

May 6, 2021 10:00am ‐ May 6, 2021 11:30am

Identification: AThB1

Ensuring robust board orientation and ongoing board education ensures all members of a health center board feel comfortable contributing to board oversight and strategic deliberations. This session will highlight various approaches for orienting and engaging board members. Various resources available to support health center boards will be highlighted and time will be dedicated for participants to consider components of a board training plan and effective modes of delivery. Presenters will also discuss the challenges and strategies to recruit and engage consumer board members as the pandemic continues.

Learning Objectives:
  • Discuss techniques for orienting and engaging board members.
  • Outline various resources available for health center boards.
  • Consider components of a training plan for your health center board.

2021 Migrant Health Awards Presentation

May 6, 2021 11:30am ‐ May 6, 2021 12:00pm

Identification: AWARD3

2021 Outstanding Migrant Health Center Board Member and 2021 Outstanding Migrant Health Public Service Award. Video Tour of Migrant Health Center: North Carolina Community Health Center Association.


Concurrent Sessions

May 6, 2021 12:30pm ‐ May 6, 2021 2:00pm

Identification: cc4


Ensuring Agricultural Worker Access to Care in 2021 - Update on Immigration / Health Policy and Advocacy Opportunities

May 6, 2021 12:30pm ‐ May 6, 2021 2:00pm

Identification: AThA2

As frontline essential workers, agricultural worker communities have been disproportionately affected by COVID, an impact exacerbated by social determinants of health such as immigration status. The Biden Administration’s commitment to health equity creates opportunities to promote and increase health care access for agricultural workers and their families as we continue to navigate the COVID pandemic. Since January 2021, numerous policies have been enacted or proposed which would expand health care access, improve occupational safety and health protections, and address social determinants of health. This session, featuring subject matter experts from the National Immigration Law Center, Farmworker Justice, the California Primary Care Association, and MICOP will share information from the federal, state, and local perspective. We will provide updates on public charge, immigration policy, the Affordable Care Act, and COVID relief legislation, among other policies that impact agricultural worker communities and migrant health centers. Speakers will identify resources and strategies for health centers and agricultural workers to promote health care access during COVID and beyond.

Learning Objectives:
  • Gain basic knowledge and understanding of key federal policies affecting agricultural worker families and broader immigrant communities.
  • Learn what specific strategies and plans health centers have developed to promote health care access.
  • Identify key resources, webinars, and toolkits available from National Immigration Law Center, Farmworker Justice, California Primary Care Association, National Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign, NACHC and American Association Pacific Community Health Organizations and sign up as a member of the National Health Center Immigration Workgroup.

Maximizing Use of Your Dental Care Team: The Right Thing to Do and the Smart Thing to Do

May 6, 2021 12:30pm ‐ May 6, 2021 2:00pm

Identification: AThB2

Oral health is an essential component of overall health. Many aspects of oral health care can be provided by a variety of team members in an integrated model. Community health workers, primary care providers, and behavioral health providers can all help play a role in oral health. Additionally, the dental care team can play a role in overall health and contribute to the COVID-19 response. The oral health delivery model has evolved following the pandemic and new tools such as tele-dentistry are now being utilized. This session will focus on maximizing use of your dental care team from the perspectives of service delivery and return on investment.

Learning Objectives:
  • Understand current trends in dental care delivery.
  • Understand different ways to utilize your dental team.
  • Recognize the benefits and return on investment for their dental team.

2021 Migrant Health Awards Presentation

May 6, 2021 2:00pm ‐ May 6, 2021 2:30pm

Identification: AWARD4

2021 Outstanding Migrant Health Center Award and 2021 Lifetime Achievement in Migrant Health Award. Video Tour of Migrant Health Center: Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, Oregon


Closing General Session: Improving and Preserving the Health of Agricultural Workers and Their Families: The Integrated Care Team Approach and Ag Worker Access Campaign Update

May 6, 2021 3:00pm ‐ May 6, 2021 5:00pm

Identification: AGS2

To provide optimal health for agricultural workers and their families, the integration of primary care, behavioral health care, dental care, and public health must be addressed. The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the need for a coordinated, adaptable, team approach to care. Innovative models of the integrated care team approach are addressing a variety of issues including workflow, communication among care team members, expanded use of available technologies, assuring each team member is working at the top of their training, and value-based reimbursement. During this facilitated conversation, you will learn about the steps of implementation, learn about financing, and sustaining these models and become informed about the value of community collaborations.

Learning Objectives:
  • Describe the value of an integrated care team approach to achieving health equity.
  • Demonstrate the need to expand care teams in preparation for value-based care.
  • Identify at least two potential community partners that could be of assistance in improving the health of their communities.