Tania Connaughton-Espino, MPH leads evaluation efforts and coordinates data collection, analysis, and reporting for a variety of projects at the NC Farmworker Health Program (NCFHP). She also provides contract monitoring and technical assistance to contractors and other agencies funded by the NCFHP. Prior to working at NCFHP, Tania managed statewide reproductive health programs, provided training and technical assistance on implementing evidence-based curricula and worked extensively with the Latinx community on reproductive health and justice issues. She completed her BA in Geography and Latin American Studies at Colgate University and her MPH at UNC-Chapel Hill.   

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The North Carolina Farmworker Health Program (NCFHP), located within the Office of Rural Health, NC DHHS, is a health center aimed at advancing the health of agricultural worker communities by supporting partners with resources, technical assistance, and shared learning. At the core of the program are patient support services provided by case managers and health educators who work out of 7 sites throughout NC to increase access to services for agricultural workers and their families. Each site offers a range of services to provide comprehensive primary and preventive services.