The College of Nursing sponsors two annual health service events providing health screenings and referrals for farm workers of Costa-Layman Farms.
These health services provide valuable health information for the farmworkers as well as hands-on opportunities for education and research for faculty and students. The Health Fair has become an interdisciplinary event that spans over seven different disciplines. Local agencies and services are also involved in providing these services.
The program began with the vision of College of Nursing faculty, students, and alumni, but has evolved into a large and growing interdisciplinary effort, with volunteers from across the institution coordinating to provide care. At Costa Layman, students refine their skills outside the classroom in the real-world setting of the farm, while the university plays an important role in community-based disease prevention.
2,100 farm workers on-site
600 women's health visit at College of Nursing
Glaucoma Screening
Bone Density Screening
Dental Check-up
Skin Check
Basic Health Screening
HIV Screening/Blood Testing
Grip Strength Testing
Pap Smears
Breast Exams
HIV Tests
Vision Exams
Basic Health Screening
STIs and HEP-C Screenings
Flu Vaccines
Institute of Public and Preventive Health
Costa Nurseries and Layman Family donates supplies and services
Other service donations
Health fair service utilization
Vitamin D
CHARM: Candesartan in Heart Failure-Assessment of Reduction in Mortality and Morbidity-
(cardiometabolic risk faculty)
Health surveys
Outcomes to research: 3 publications and 38 presentations