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Recorded presentation

Vilma Enriquez-Haass, MPH, Community Health Sciences, UCLA School of Public Health, Box 951770, Los Angeles, CA 90095, 310-206-5962, veh@ucla.edu

Background: Day laborers are a vulnerable population exposed to high occupational risk factors and limited access health services. This study analyzes the health status, access to health services and occupational health conditions for this population. Methods: This study utilizes data from the Day Labor Survey. This is a random sample (N=2660) of structured in-depth interviews conducted face to face with day laborers in 2004. The analysis consists of bivariate and multivariate statistics. Results: the analysis indicate that day laborers are predominantly male (98%), Latino (94%), immigrant from Mexico (53%) and Central America (33%) and have undocumented immigration status (84.9%). The results also present their current access to health status with measures: having a usual source of care, having seen a doctor within the last two years, and having health coverage. The analysis also describes what are best predictors of access for day laborers under the current health policies. Policy implications: This study will inform health policy regarding day laborers' needs to access to health services and will present public health strategies to improve their limited access.

Learning Objectives: Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to •
• Identify three main factors that determine the need for access to health services for day laborers. •
• Assess the factors that prevent access health services for day laborers. •
• Describe the policy implications of addressing access to care as human right issue for this population.

Keywords: Access to Care, Immigrants

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Recorded presentation