Five on Friday: Migrant Workers and Health History
It's Friday! A hearty welcome back to Five on Friday, where we provide five reads and resources shared by MCN staff. This coming Monday, we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Migrant Clinicians Network offices will be closed.
Alma G. recommended this Health Affairs article, which discusses practical ways to get CHWs integrated into the care team. Advancing Community Health Worker Models In Health System Reforms: Policy Recommendations from the RADx-UP Initiative
Candace dipped out of retirement last month to send around this piece from the Washington Post (which may be behind a paywall). Some States Spurn Migrants. The Rust Belt Wants Them.
Claire shared this recent qualitative study with farmworkers in Central Washington, published in the Journal of Agromedicine. Agricultural Worker Perspectives on Climate Hazards and Risk Reduction Strategies
Amy recommended this excellent ProPublica reporting, which is available in English and Spanish. When Immigrant Dairy Farm Workers Get Hurt, Most Can’t Rely on Workers’ Compensation
Weekly Win: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day asks us to remember our recent past and to push forward into the future for equity and justice for everyone. KFF's new timeline of US policy and events from the 1800s to today lays out the twists and turns in health equity and reminds us of the work ahead. How History Has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Have a safe and healthy weekend!
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