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A pilot project to increase health literacy among youth from seasonal farmworker families in rural eastern North Carolina: a qualitative exploration of implementation and impact.

Israel M MendezMary Lisa PoriesLeah CordovaAndreina MalkiMelinda F WigginsJoseph G L Lee
Published in: Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA (2019)
Providing Internet access and iPads was possible to implement and resulted in increased utilization of health information. The combination of Internet access with training on information literacy was a key factor in achieving these positive outcomes. The findings suggest the importance of ensuring equitable access to the Internet in efforts to improve educational and health outcomes for seasonal farmworkers and their families.
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