2012

ANNUAL REPORT

30 YEARS

1 www.migranthealth.orgMHP 's f irst Texas off ice in Relampago, Texas

Former MHP Board of Directors

30 YEARS WHERE WE'VE BEEN, WHERE WE ARE, AND WHERE WE'RE GOING.

The distinctive effectiveness of the Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker model is well known to MHP’s board members, staff members, supporters, and participants. Shifts in the national landscape during 2012 suggest that the model has reached a tipping point. The emergence of regional and national Community Health Worker (CHW) groups, efforts by multiple states to establish CHW credentialing systems, the explicit inclusion of CHWs in numerous funding opportunities and a growing evidence base are among the indicators of CHWs’ unprecedented recognition. As we enter our 30th year, MHP celebrates these changes and is taking an active role to promote in-novation and integrity in the CHW model’s implementation.

We made great strides in advancing our strategic plan this year. Through the Trans-forming Texas program, MHP’s successful health education efforts around diabe-tes self-management, nutrition, and physical activity are now being reinforced by community-wide efforts to implement policy, systems, and environmental changes that promote healthy living. With Office of Minority Health funding, MHP has ac-complished a long-standing objective of expanding our Capacity Building Assistance program to enable a wide variety of organizations – not just Federally Qualified Health Centers – to receive training and technical assistance on the Promotor(a) model free of charge. Finally, thanks to partnerships with software consultancy Dimagi and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MHP’s Promotores(as) are leading the way nationally in using mobile technology to collect data and access high quality health in-formation in the field. We are moving forward – and as we do so, we remain grounded in the basic values of providing exceptional service and collaborating to create com-munities that are empowered to improve their own circumstances.

In 2012 MHP’s Promotores(as) collectively served nearly 1,000 community members per month through outreach, pláticas (training and education sessions), support groups, and health fairs. MHP’s doula program achieved a 95% breastfeeding initia-tion rate (first 48 hours after birth), as compared to the 15.1% rate in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, where the program was implemented. Participants who completed MHP’s eight-week diabetes prevention/self-management program lost an average of four pounds and decreased their waistlines by an average of three inches. In ad-dition, staff provided capacity building assistance to 62 Community Health Centers nationwide, training 230 people in the process. Overall, MHP provided service in 25 states and Puerto Rico.

We are thankful for the support of our local, regional, state, and national partners and supporters, and especially for the continued opportunity to serve 30 years after our inception. The programs and activities highlighted in these pages illustrate the impact of MHP’s current work, the strong spirit of our communities, and our path go-ing forward. We hope you are as inspired by what you read as we are by what we do.

Best wishes in 2013,

Fabio Arcila, JDBoard President

Fabio Arcila, JD Gayle A. Lawn-Day, P hDGayle A. Lawn-Day, PhDChief Executive Officer

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Using the Promotor(a) model, Migrant Health Promotion provides culturally-appro-priate health education and outreach and sustainable community development to farmworker, migrant, border, and/or other underserved or isolated communities throughout the nation. Through increased knowledge and skill building, individuals and families will be empowered to live healthy lives.

1. Engage in policy discussions to support our mission, including defining and evaluating MHP's role at the national, state, and local levels in Health Care Reform including Accountable Care Organizations, the Health Care Marketplace, and other components.

2. Continue expanding and ensuring holistic services to populations served by our mission nationwide.

3. Broaden and diversify the funding streams for programs that fulfill our mission, including generated revenue.

4. Establish integrated, comprehensive national trainings to support Promotor(a) Programs in appropriate settings.

Comprised of these partners:

The Catholic Consortium for Migrant Health (CCMH) has supported MHP and its mission throughout our history.

2013-2017 strategic plan

www.migranthealth.org

"LATINOS ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION"MHP participated in several National Council of La Raza (NCLR) events in 2012. The Annual Conference provided "a wonder-ful experience" for the staff who attended. During the conference, staff member Lizette Pacheco, was able to network with Latinos from different states who shared many of the same beliefs as well as the mission of MHP, and who echoed the sentiment "Latinos are the future of our nation." To conclude the uplifting weekend, Vice President Joe Biden gave inspiring remarks to all of the NCLR affiliates.

MHP staff member Carrie Durbin was award-ed a stipend to attend the NCLR Midwest Af-filiate Fall Regional Convening in Minneapolis, MN. She was also selected to participate in an affiliate focus group for Raza Development Fund (RDF).

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"POWER OF US" MHP was accepted to the Salesforce.com Foundation’s “Power of Us” Program. As a result, MHP received donated Salesforce.com licenses and discounts on ad-ditional licenses and training. Salesforce.com is an enterprise cloud computing leader that helps companies/organizations connect with customers, partners, and employees.

WOMEN'S HEALTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEThe Women’s Health Leadership Institute (WHLI) is a national initiative from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health, with the purpose of training

and supporting Community Health Workers (CHWs) in leadership development. WHLI Master Trainers provide workshops to CHWs on how to enhance their skills and capacity to influence change in their communities while addressing women’s health disparities.

In 2012, Migrant Health Promotion staff, Colleen Reinert and Anne Lee (pictured left to right), became Master Trainers and co-facilitat-ed two regional and four local workshops with their WHLI counterparts. A total of 111 CHWs participated in the regional and local WHLI workshops.

CBD ACCREDITATIOn COMMITTEESenior Managing Director Lizette Pacheco (pictured) was invited to serve as a member of the Expert Panel on Community-Based Doula Programs, a joint effort by the Health Resources & Services Adminis-tration (HRSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Expert Panel is comprised of members of national maternal and child health or-ganizations, providers of doula services, community-based doulas and program staff, funders, research-ers, and other contributors. The goal of the panel is to provide recommendations for future implementa-tion of community-based doula programs with an emphasis on:• High quality implementation of the community-

based doula model• Community-based doula model integration and connectivity across systems• Evaluation of community-based doula program outcomes

REGIONAL HEALTh EQUITY COUNCILIn May 2012, Colleen Reinert, Senior Managing Director, was selected as a Coun-cil member on the Regional Health Equity Council for Region IV (RHEC-IV). The RHEC-IV was established by the National Partnership for Action (NPA), a new na-tional initiative to reduce health disparities. The NPA is led by the federal Office of Minority Health and is part of the national strategy for engaging community, academic, public health, and other stakeholders in the formation of 10 Regional Health Equity Councils (RHEC).

Regional Health Equity Councils:1. Serve as leaders and catalysts for strengthening health equity actions within

a region in response to the NPA's National Stakeholder Strategy for Achiev-ing Health Equity; and

2. Enhance collaboration between health equity stakeholders in the region

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION.

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Men are always in the forefront of the news as being the aggressors or batter-ers, but just like there are men who are violent, there are even more men that

want to change the norms of society and their stereotypes.-Juan Luis Fernandez, Promotor

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COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPTwo of our Promotoras at Migrant Health Promotion were selected to attend the Community Health Worker Leadership Workshop, held on June 13-14, 2012, in El Paso, Texas. The purpose of this meeting was to provide a leadership training to community health workers working along the US/Mexico Border to help them address the growing needs within the rural and underserved areas in this region.

HEATH AND huMAN SERVICES: Promotores de Salud InitiativeThe composition of the HHS National Steering Committee is made up of a Fed-eral Workgroup, comprised of the Office of Minority Health, and 14 experienced Promotores(as). Staff Member Genoveva Martinez (pictured) is one of these Promotoras.

Goals:• Recognition of Promotores(as) • Engagement of Promotores(as) to support

health education and prevention efforts and access to health insurance programs

In September 2012, the Promotores(as) were treated to a visit to the White House. There was a panel with Secretary Kathleen Sebel-ius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Cecilia Munoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council and Gina Rodriguez, Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs. The discussion included Health Care Reform, the changes to improve the access to health insurance, women’s health, and the role of Promotores(as) in educating their communities about health reform.

Texas Community Health Worker Certification ProgramIn May 2012, MHP staff became Certified Instructors of the Texas Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification Program. The Texas CHW Certification Program provides leadership to enhance the development and implementation of state-wide training certification standards and administrative rules.

Mirasol Bravo (pictured) will join MHP Training Specialist Genoveva Martinez in facilitating Migrant Health Promotion’s Pasaporte de Promotor(a) de Salud train-ing recognition program, which is approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services as Continuing Education Units for state certified Promotores(as) and Community Health Workers.

I have been a Promotora de Salud for over 9 years. In the program I current-ly work on, I provide health education on diabetes management, physical activity and nutrition to residents living in rural colonias. This program has encouraged me to change a lot of bad eating habits I had, include physical activity in my life, and encourage my family to eat healthy. It makes me very proud when participants who attend my sessions tell me that their sugar levels have decreased and they are losing weight. These stories motivate

me as a Promotora de Salud. -Lourdes Flores, Promotora

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION.

EL ARTE DE SOBREVIVIR (THE ART OF SURVIVING)

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El Arte de Sobrevivir provides Promotora-facilitated, art-focused support groups to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking who live in rural colonias in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties. In partnership with victim advocacy organizations Mujeres Unidas, Family Crisis Center, and Arte Sana, MHP implements “El Arte” with the purpose of empowering survivors by providing services that are tailored to their language, culture, and circumstances. The support groups take place in homes, community centers, and other comfort-able locations. The process of learning and completing craft projects, such as beading, creates a space in which survivors can open up, share feelings, and support each other in healing. In addition, some survivors have invited friends and family members to participate in the groups, which has been an effective approach in these particular communities. “El Arte” is funded by the US Depart-ment of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:• A total of 13 support groups have been implemented in Hidalgo and Camer-

on Counties and each group has maintained an average of 8 to 10 partici-pants

• All participants have learned a skill to generate income by the end of the support group

• A total of 460 contacts have been made through the outreach activities from April to December 2012

My experience working with "El Arte" has been very satisfiying and fulfill-ing. I have seen a great need in the community I work in and the partici-pants in our support groups have really enjoyed being in our groups. It has helped them overcome a lot of the trauma they have gone through in their lives. Survivors have shared with me that if it wasn't for this pro-gram, many of them would have never gotten help. I feel very proud and honored to be a part of this beautiful project in my community. Thanks

for giving me the chance to help others. -Noelia Serrano, Promotora

It been an honor for me to form part of this program. This program has helped me grow in my personal and professional life. It has helped me realize what kind of relationship I have with my family and partner. I have learned how to overcome barriers in expressing my emotions to-

ward my love ones. Thanks for letting me be part of "El Arte." -V irginia Mar Velez, Promotora

OUR PROGRAMS.

Migrant Health Promotion’s Capacity-Building Assistance (CBA) Program supports the nationwide advancement and expanded use of the Promotor(a) model as a means of improving access to and quality of care for under-served populations. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Admin-istration - Bureau of Primary Health Care (HRSA-BPHC), the CBA Program provides technical assistance, training, and support to Migrant and Commu-nity Health Centers to implement and expand the use Promotor(a) programs as part of their efforts to connect people to health center resources and provide them with effective and culturally-competent health services. The Capacity-Building Assistance Program provides training and technical as-sistance in the areas of grants and funding, program management, program evaluation, and skill-building development of Promotores(as) and program staff, all of which is based on MHP’s 30 years of experience with the Promotor(a) model, programs, and curricula.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:• Provided support to 62 Health Centers• Helped initiate 7 new Promotor(a) programs• Facilitated 13 interactive trainings for Health Center

Program Coordinators and Promotores(as)• Trained over 239 Promotores(as), Program Coordinators,

nurses, and other health center staff

In addition to training and technical assistance, the CBA Program has devel-oped several program development/management tools and materials such as the Community Health Worker (CHW) Volunteer Fact Sheet; Virtual Eligibil-ity Guide for Public Benefits; National Promotor(a) Database and User Guide; and a tip sheet on Including Outreach Workers and Community Health Work-ers in Health Center Emergency Preparedness and Management.

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In September 2012, MHP received funds from the Office of Minority Health under the National Umbrella Cooperative Agreement (NUCA) for a three year program called Increasing Access to Care through Community Health Worker Programs. The main objective of this program is to strengthen the capacity of at least 37 agencies nationwide to increase access to and utilization of health care ser-vices by low-income and underserved Hispanics and other minority populations through the implementation of Community Health Worker programs.

We are so appreciative of your time and expertise on cultural competencies and the migrant popula-tion. Your presentations were a tremendous ben-efit to our Women’s Center staff. Many nurses have shared takeaways from your presentations that they will put into practice to provide a more comfortable,

pleasing hospital experience to our patients.-Jil l Lansky, Brandon Regional Hospital, Brandon, F L

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In April 2012, Migrant Health Promotion was awarded a planning year grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for a breastfeeding and first foods initiative. This initiative, which will target underserved Latino populations, will enable MHP to research and establish community coalitions working to address issues and barriers to breastfeeding among the Latino community. After initial interviews with leaders in the breastfeeding community in various states, as well as additional research, MHP decided to focus these efforts in the states of Florida, Washington, Oregon, Michigan, and Ohio.Successful community level meetings were hosted in each State in Fall

BREASTFEEDING AND FIRST FOODS INITIATIVE

Thanks to a pool of funds from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, SC

2012 with participants from State Health Departments, Healthy Start, WIC, Hospitals, and other community or-ganizations. Participants were also asked to contribute to a community assessment that was distributed on-line. The participants responded to questions concerning the type of breastfeeding support in their communities, challenges faced by Latina mothers wanting to breast-feed their babies, and possible gaps where funding and support from a Kellogg implementation grant could be utilized. One participant from Florida responded that she feels the greatest challenge that prevents Latina

mothers in her area from exclusively breastfeeding their babies is "the family influence that breast milk is not enough and that our migrant population has a great deal of trouble trying to pump to maintain supply because they go back to work so soon." She also shared that there are "Very few examples of exclusive breastfeeding in their community." MHP is excited to continue our work with the passionate members of these communities in 2013.

When a participant has questions about medicine or illnesses I can go to the NNLM mobile application, and

I can provide them information about those topics.

The MHP mobile application helped me learn how to use technology, and now it’s easier to do my job.

-Promotoras de Salud

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

MHP is harnessing the power of mobile technology to improve service standards and work flow. MHP partnered with Dimagi – a social enterprise that modifies open source software to improve healthcare in developing countries and for the underserved – to develop a mobile application (or “app”) for data collection and evaluation purposes. The app allows Promotores(as) to submit demographic data, refer-rals, and health fair information using their smart phones. In addition, the app’s implementation has streamlined data coding and entry processes for MHP’s Program Coordina-tors and Directors.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:• In 2012, 848.75 hours were spent on data entry before implementing the

mobile app October 1st. After implementation, 98.25 hours were allocated to this task, saving 750.5 hours or a 763.9% decrease in hours spent. $14,239.75 was saved by the decrease in hours spent.

• Current pilot project in Peekskill, New York, where the mobile app is being tested in a health center setting

Ministry Foundation, the Capacty-Building Assistance program and indirect mon-ies, as well as CHW training curriculum provided from the Mario E. Ramirez, M.D. Library, MHP was able to provide our Promotores(as) with smart phones, data plans, and the skills to use the phones to access high-quality health information. The Promotores(as) are using the smart phones during outreach to access on-the-spot information and resources.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:• 49 key community contacts were made July 1-October 1, 2012 • An additional 40 contacts were made in 5 target states during

community level meetings for a total of 89 contacts made for 2012

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The Transforming Texas grant, one of several Community Transformation Grants awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is designed to re-duce obesity and the rate of death and disability due to chronic disease, espe-cially in rural areas and areas with great health disparities. The efforts of Trans-forming Texas are focused on creating systems level, environmental, and policy changes in these communities that will support these goals. MHP is specifically working to implement tobacco-free worksite policies, support communities in cre-ating infrastructure that encourages physical activity, and connect people who suffer from chronic disease with opportuni-ties to learn about chronic disease self-management.

MHP partnered with the National Complete Streets Coalition to provide intensive workshops to support commu-nity leaders in making roads, sidewalks, and trails more accessible to promote physical activity. Following these, a Joint Use Agreement with Alice Independent School District, of Jim Wells County, was established that will allow residents to use the district’s exercise facilities after school hours. At the same time, a smoke-free worksite policy was established at the Raymondville Municipal Golf Course in Willacy County. In the midst of these policy changes, physicians in each county began offering a chronic disease self-management class to provide support and education for patients wishing to improve their quality of life with a chronic disease. MHP looks forward to continuing its charge to improve the health of Willacy and Jim Wells County through these types of systemic change and grant endeavors.

HEALTHY PEOPLE IN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Complete Streets Workshop in August 2012

Program Coordinator Alyssa Rossodivita

at the Raymondville Safe Haven Event

Chronic disease self-management classes

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:• Supported 2 physicians and their staff in providing 32 total hours of chronic

disease self-management education• Joint-Use Agreement established with Alice Independent School District

which allows the community to use designated school district outdoor recre-ation facilities during non-school hours

• Worked with Raymondville Municipal Golf Course in Willacy County to create a smoke-free worksite policy which was adopted November 2012

• Created a Tobacco-Free Subcommittee in Jim Wells County and established a coalition focused on health in Willacy County

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Fabio Arcila, Jr., JDPresident; Finance Committee Chair; Public Relations CommitteeProfessor of LawTouro Law Center

John A. Gallagher, PhDVice-President; Board Affairs CommitteeCorporate Director, EthicsCatholic Healthcare Partners

Rodney Gomez, MFA, MAPublic Relations CommitteeProgram AdministratorValley Metro

Gayle Lawn-Day, PhDSecretaryChief Executive OfficerMigrant Health Promotion

Judith Mouch, RSMBoard Affairs CommitteeAssociate Professor of Nursing University of Detroit Mercy

Amanda Philips Martinez, MPHBoard Affairs CommitteeSenior Research Associate, Georgia Health Policy CenterGeorgia State University

Michele Rosales, MBATreasurer; Finance CommitteeRegional Director, Malheur County CenterEastern Oregon University

Melissa A. Valerio, PhDFinance CommitteeAssistant Professor University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston

Jonathan Vineyard, MHSAAt-Large; Finance CommitteeProject Manager, Physicians ServicesCatholic Health Partners

MHP is governed by a Board of Directors whose

members come from across the U.S. According to the bylaws, a majority of Board Members will be either current or former farmworkers, current or former Promotores(as), rep-resentatives of service provider organizations, and/or advocacy groups that have experience working with and understand-ing the strengths and needs of

the populations served by MHP’s mission. MHP’s current Board

Members bring expertise on Health Care Reform, public/community

health, health care ethics, law, and rural affairs, among other topics.

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For all locations, dial: 800-461-8394

Our team takes great pride in knowing that over 250 male participants from Hidalgo County, TX have not only completed the program, but have also pledged to help prevent/end violence against women. At the end of the day, we have witnessed that men do in fact want to become part of the solution when it comes to domestic violence. As we move forward, our goal is to bring more men to the table for this important discussion. The De Hombre a Hombre program has identified lead-ers in their respective communities and we’re forever grateful that we have provided a platform for their voices to be heard and our positive actions to be seen and felt throughout communities we’ve worked in.

-Robert de Leon, Program C oordinator

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