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Agricultural Worker Health

CE Credit Available

PMH2 - Emergency Readiness for Health, Mental Health, & Wellbeing

Monday, February 9, 2026
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET
Location: Wilson D (Ballroom Level)
Knowledge Level: Basic
Prerequisite: N/A
CPE: 0
CME: 0
CEU: 1
ACHE: 1
Session Description: Agricultural workers face unique risks, including extreme weather, chemical exposure, and remote work conditions, which require tailored emergency response strategies supported by coordinated partners. The session offers a focused overview of key preparedness practices that community health centers can develop and implement, including robust, systematized emergency preparedness plans that consider community needs and resources while integrating a community mobilization framework, and the essential roles of community health center clinicians, community health workers, and other frontline workers. Additionally, this session will address the role of the Farmworker Health Network in strengthening response and recovery for agricultural communities.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe core elements of emergency preparedness that consider the unique needs of community health centers and serving agricultural communities.
  • Identify which subpopulations of agricultural workers may experience intersectional vulnerabilities during emergencies and describe strategies and resources to support them.
  • Identify health and mental health strategies and resources to support emergency preparedness in health centers and the communities they serve.
  • Identify key community emergency preparedness partners and discuss action steps for building communication and collaboration networks.