Michigan State University Professor of Family Medicine Clare Luz delivers a talk entitled, "Direct Care Workers: A Calling, the Job, and the Misjudging of Social Value." Luz describes the world of direct health care workers and is joined by care workers Susan Fierro, Kamilah Abood, and Martha Kwant, who talk about their work experiences. They describe the work environment, the type of work performed, their training, the need for additional workers in the field, and the abysmal compensation structure. Questions from the audience are taken. Luz is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, the MSU Center for Gender in Global Context, and the MSU Women's Resource Center. Held in the MSU Museum Auditorium.
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