Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Well-being
Funded at University of Illinois at Chicago · NIH-11399482 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center focused on improving the health and well-being of migrant and seasonal farmworkers through research, collaboration, and practical policy changes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Illinois at Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 1, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,066,883 |
| NIH project number | 5U54OH012503-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11399482 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Farmworkers and their families, employers, health providers, and community organizations involved in migrant labor.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals with no connection to agricultural labor or migrant work may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This center aims to uncover how work conditions, immigration policies, and access barriers affect farmworker health, and then build networks across communities to promote healthier, safer lives. It conducts high-quality research to identify how changes in policies and practices can improve well-being. The work also emphasizes translating findings into real-world strategies that policymakers, employers, and health providers can adopt to protect farmworkers across the US.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to better health outcomes and safer working conditions for farmworkers through evidence-based policies and programs.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies have highlighted health and access gaps among farmworkers; this center emphasizes systems-change and policy translation which is a progressive, yet hopeful, expansion of prior work.
Where this research is happening
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Forst, Linda S — University of Illinois at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Forst, Linda S
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.