Citation

Levin JL, Doyle EI, Gilmore KH, Wickman AJ, Nonnenmann MW, Huff SD. J. Agromed. 2009; 14(4): 390-399.

Affiliation

Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas 75708-3154, USA. jeffrey.levin@uthct.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10599240903266508

PMID

19894159

Abstract

This paper summarizes two presentations and a panel discussion engaging health scientists, educators, and community outreach professionals who have drawn upon their experiences as researchers and agricultural workers to describe research challenges related to access, trust, language, culture, and participant benefit. These presentations and discussion took place at the New Paths: Health and Safety in Western Agriculture conference, November 11-13, 2008. An overview of changing demographics of the western agricultural workforce was provided followed by a presentation of the application of community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles including cultural considerations. Using an interview format, the panel participants discussed challenges related to involving members of vulnerable agricultural worker populations throughout the research process. Lessons learned and recommendations were explored and successes identified.

Language: en