NACMH was created on November 26, 1975.
Section 217 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. § 218 (PDF - 236 KB))
Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended (5 U.S.C. Chapter 10)
Charter (PDF - 16 KB)
NACMH advises HHS and HRSA about migrant health centers and the people they serve.
At meetings, members discuss needs and concerns of migrant and seasonal agriculture (farm) workers, health providers, and health care leaders. The NACMH then recommends how to address those needs.
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How we choose members
The HHS Secretary appoints members. There are 15 and they serve 4-year terms.
Who are the current members?
Review the current Council Member Roster.
How can I join the NACMH?
Email the NACMH Designated Federal Official to nominate (select) yourself or someone else. You can do this at any time.
You or the person you nominate must be:
- A member or member-elect of a migrant health center’s governing board
- Familiar with delivering primary health care to migrant and seasonal agriculture workers
Find out about our meetings
NACMH meets twice each calendar year.
- In the Washington, D.C. area
- Other places in the United States
What happens in the meetings?
In our D.C. meeting, we update members on:
- Migrant and seasonal agriculture worker health issues
- Migrant health center activities
When we meet in other places in the U.S., migrant and seasonal agriculture workers testify about issues that affect their health.
You can review the agenda, minutes (notes), and recommendations from past meetings.
2023
November 2023
November 2023 agenda (PDF - 259 KB)
May 2023
May 2023 agenda (PDF - 183 KB)
May 2023 recommendations (PDF - 528 KB)
May 2023 meeting minutes (PDF - 332 KB)
2022
November 2022
November 2022 agenda (PDF - 132 KB)
November 2022 recommendations (PDF - 446 KB)
November 2022 meeting minutes (PDF - 382 KB)
May 2022
May 2022 agenda (PDF - 115 KB)
July 2022 recommendations (PDF - 194 KB)
May 2022 meeting minutes (PDF - 723 KB)
2021
November 2021
November 2021 agenda (PDF - 119 KB)
November 2021 recommendations (PDF - 155 KB)
November 2021 meeting minutes (PDF - 431 KB)
May 2021
May 2021 agenda (PDF - 191 KB)
May 2021 recommendations (PDF - 243 KB)
May 2021 meeting minutes (PDF - 808 KB)
2020
October 2020
October 2020 agenda (PDF - 157 KB)
October 2020 recommendations (PDF - 399 KB)
October 2020 meeting minutes (PDF - 500 KB)
July 2020 Canceled
July 2020 agenda (PDF - 157 KB)
July 2020 recommendations (PDF - 450 KB)*
May 2020 Rescheduled
May 2020 agenda (PDF - 163 KB)
2019
November 2019
November 2019 agenda (PDF - 138 KB)
November 2019 recommendations (PDF - 319 KB)
November 2019 meeting minutes (PDF - 397 KB)
May 2019
May 2019 agenda (PDF - 142 KB)
May 2019 recommendations (PDF - 300 KB)
May 2019 meeting minutes (PDF - 294 KB)
*Disclaimer: Persons using assistive technology may not be able to fully access information in this file. For assistance, please email hrsabphcoppdnacmh@hrsa.gov.
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