Case Study on Migrant Health Problems
Author: The University of Michigan-School of Public Health
Date Published: 1966
This case study is presented with a focus on 5 domestic agricultural migrant families, those of the 'crew leader' and four families who comprise the total crew. The conditions that were observed by a group of School of Public Health students are described in this document. The general objectives of this case study are to assist students: 1. To appreciate and understand the magnitude of the disadvantaged segment of our population in the U.S. and the complexity of their health and related problems. 2. To develop an understanding of the extent to which the agricultural migrant group is handicapped by a lack of social security, unemployment compensation, minimum wage; problems of residency, etc. 3. To recognize that this case study deals with multiple health problems and focuses on a population group rather than on a single health problem 4. To recognize that there are obvious gaps in health and related services available to some groups in our population and that special attention has to be given to the organization of services to meet the needs of such groups. 5. To gain an appreciation and understanding of the educational needs of the Spanish-speaking agricultural migrant and the complexity of meeting educational deficiencies in a population group who are of a different cultural background and living in an environment deficient in many ways.
Date Published: 1966
This case study is presented with a focus on 5 domestic agricultural migrant families, those of the 'crew leader' and four families who comprise the total crew. The conditions that were observed by a group of School of Public Health students are described in this document. The general objectives of this case study are to assist students: 1. To appreciate and understand the magnitude of the disadvantaged segment of our population in the U.S. and the complexity of their health and related problems. 2. To develop an understanding of the extent to which the agricultural migrant group is handicapped by a lack of social security, unemployment compensation, minimum wage; problems of residency, etc. 3. To recognize that this case study deals with multiple health problems and focuses on a population group rather than on a single health problem 4. To recognize that there are obvious gaps in health and related services available to some groups in our population and that special attention has to be given to the organization of services to meet the needs of such groups. 5. To gain an appreciation and understanding of the educational needs of the Spanish-speaking agricultural migrant and the complexity of meeting educational deficiencies in a population group who are of a different cultural background and living in an environment deficient in many ways.
