Die zweite internationale Ringvorlesung der Abteilung Soziales und Gesundheit findet am 17.04.2026 von 16:00-18:00 Uhr statt.

Prof. Devon Payne-Sturgess, University of Maryland wird zum Thema Fields of Inquiry: Insights from the RESPIRAR Project vortragen. Die Vortragssprache ist englisch.

Abstract

Despite health vulnerabilities of migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs), few studies have comprehensively evaluated these population health differences through the lens of social causal structures (SCS) which are defined as the macro level systems, social forces, institutions, policies, practices, norms and processes that interact with one another to generate and reinforce adverse health outcomes within population groups. Our study focuses on MSFWs in the Mid-Atlantic States and is the first to combine environmental health science, community-based system dynamics (CBSD) theory, statistical analysis and public health approaches with legal analysis to unpack the mechanisms through which SCS shapes respiratory disease trends among MSFWs. Our proposed study aims to inform the design of policies and best practices to achieve better alignment between public health, social services and labor systems to optimize living and working conditions for better health protections and to control future outbreaks of infectious diseases among these invisible and vulnerable workers. This presentation will highlight preliminary findings from our field study and our analysis of government implementation of migrant labor housing regulations and policies. 

Den Zugangslink versendet die Koordination 2 Wochen vorab.