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Five on Friday: Maternity Care at the Border

Five on Friday: Maternity Care at the Border

Aug 20, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
In McAllen, Texas, MCN’s Nahiely “Pinky” Garcia reports that there is still plenty of good news in this troubling world. She works as a Health Network Associate, linking pregnant asylum seekers and…
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Preparing for the Fall: The Critical Work of Keeping Patients Up To Date on Vaccinations in the Time of COVID-19

Aug 19, 2020
By: Jannette Nuñez
By Laszlo Madaras, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Migrant Clinicians NetworkAt the height of a COVID-19 spike at my hospital, when my community was listed as a hotspot in the national news, a man…
Five on Friday: Farmworkers Vulnerable to the Virus

Five on Friday: Farmworkers Vulnerable to the Virus

Aug 14, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
COVID-19 continues to spotlight the shocking conditions under which American “essential” farmworkers toil daily. When COVID-19 becomes part of history – which we all hope will be very soon – what…
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COVID-19, the Immigration Health Surcharge & the UK’s National Health Service

Aug 13, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
In the UK, access to free health care is considered a given for British-born residents - and this is largely the case. Thanks to the National Health Service (NHS), which was first established by…
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MCN Comic Book and Training Curriculum Helps Farmworkers Stay Safe From Pesticides

Aug 11, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
COVID-19 is hitting farms hard. While outreach teams shift to provide COVID-19 prevention and support, they also continue to support farmworkers to avoid ongoing occupational hazards. Insecticides,…
Five on Friday: National Immunization Awareness Month

Five on Friday: National Immunization Awareness Month

Aug 7, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s August! It’s National Immunization Awareness Month – and perhaps no other year has needed an immunization awareness month as 2020 does. As children get ready to go back to school (whatever…
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Dr. Zuroweste, TB Expert, Calls for Increase in Public Health Resources as COVID-19 Draws Resources Away from TB

Aug 6, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Tuberculosis kills over 1.5 million people, every year. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, TB experts are gravely concerned that the already unacceptable number of annual deaths from TB is going to…
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Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award: Open for Nominations

Aug 5, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
The Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award recognizes a rising star clinician hard at work to achieve health justice, providing them with a one-time $1,000 award and national recognition through…
Five on Friday: Public Charge Policy Blocked During Pandemic

Five on Friday: Public Charge Rule Blocked During Pandemic

Jul 31, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s Friday again – time to gather some of the news and resources that we found most helpful or insightful this week, plus a double dose of the Weekly Win to bring our spirits up! Amy shared…
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Update from Witness to Witness: Pivoting to Virtual Peer Support for Clinicians Experiencing Moral Injury During Pandemic

Jul 28, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
  For decades, Kaethe Weingarten, PhD, has explored how witnesses to violence are affected by that witnessing. Several years ago, Dr. Weingarten began to wonder how the helpers – like pro-bono…
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Unhoused and Undersupported in Post-Camp Fire Chico, California

Jul 27, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
By Ashley-Michelle Papon, Project Coordinator, Development and Outreach, Migrant Clinicians Network Jennifer Smith, a Kansas resident, knows firsthand what hardship is. The blind mother of three…
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Coronavirus Chronicles: Updates on the Science for Clinicians and Advocates

Jul 27, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
The data on COVID-19 continue to amass, and our understanding of the disease and its impact on vulnerable populations like migrants has grown significantly since March. The news and updates have…
Five on Friday: The Hidden Toll of COVID-19

Five on Friday: The Hidden Toll of COVID-19

Jul 24, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Welcome back to Five on Friday, your weekly rundown of news and resources on migrant health and beyond, chosen by Migrant Clinicians Network staff. COVID-19 once again dominated the news cycle and…
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Supporting Clinicians During Their Most Challenging Moments: Witness to Witness, by Dr. Laszlo Madaras

Jul 23, 2020
By: Jannette Nuñez
By Laszlo Madaras, MD, MPH TS Eliot once wrote that April is the cruelest month, but I would put in a bid for July. While I have spent many happy summers on the shores of Maine and Cape Cod in…
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Call to Action: Protect Maryland Farmworkers from COVID-19

Jul 22, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
This week, Migrant Clinicians Network joined 108 organizations in asking Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to enact emergency orders to protect farmworkers and poultry and seafood workers from COVID-19…
Five on Friday: The Racial Inequity of the Coronavirus

Five on Friday: The Racial Inequity of the Coronavirus

Jul 16, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here again! We had another very full week here at Migrant Clinicians Network. Here are some updates from the world of public health and health justice that we thought you’d enjoy, chosen…
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Community Mobilization as a Model for Preparedness with Equity

Jul 15, 2020
By: Anonymous
Written by Marysel Pagán Santana, DrPH, MS, MCN’s Program Manager in Puerto RicoFor years, climate experts have warned of the implications of the climate crisis and how it will affect seasonal…
Farmworkers wearing protective gear while working

Monterey County Medical-Legal Partnership Lays Groundwork for Expanded and Unprecedented Coalition of Agricultural Leaders, Farmworker Advocates, and Clinicians

Jul 13, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
In mid-March, as California’s abrupt COVID-19 shutdown pushed millions to shelter in place, a group of farmworker advocates began to discuss the vulnerabilities of local farmworkers, who were working…
Five on Friday: The Growing Dangers of Pesticides and Heat

Five on Friday: The Growing Dangers of Pesticides and Heat

Jul 10, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s hot out there! It’s important to stay safe when outside, particularly for workers who may toil for many hours during the hottest hours of the day. Here’s a special heat-related Five on Friday…
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Five on Friday: Community Health Centers Needed to Stop Pandemic

Jul 2, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s Fourth of July weekend! Please stay safe, wear your mask, and maintain physical distance -- and, if you have a few spare minutes, read these recommendations, from MCN staff: Alma in…
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Tu voz importa / Your Voice Matters: New MCN Project Elevates Lives of Migrant Farmworker Women

Jul 1, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
By Ashley-Michelle Papon, Project Coordinator, Migrant Clinicians Network As Bob Dylan once crooned, the times, they are a-changin’. With news events like the disproportionate death toll of…
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Dr. Eula Bingham: Heroine for workers’ right to safe and healthy jobs

Jun 30, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Dr. Eula Bingham (2015). Credit: Maryam Jameel/Center for Public Integrity Written by Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH, The Pump Handle Colleagues, former students, and advocates are sharing…
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Five on Friday: Artists Create COVID-19 Health Messaging

Jun 26, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Pride Month is coming to a close. While we celebrate the recent Supreme Court decision that protects LGBTQ+ workers, the National Association of Community Health Centers noted in their recent…
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I Worked at the ER Treating COVID-19 Patients, Then My Daughter Got Sick: Frustrations and Unknowns by MCN's Laszlo Madaras

Jun 25, 2020
By: Jannette Nuñez
MCN's Dr. Laszlo Madaras (right) and a colleague wear PPE at their hospital in Pennsylvania. By Laszlo Madaras, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer for the Migrant Clinicians Network My daughter woke…
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COVID-19: Clinicians Ramp Up Testing, Outreach, Contact Tracing, Partnerships to Support Farmworker Health

Jun 24, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
In Immokalee, Florida, the nation's tomato capital, the coronavirus has taken hold, with almost 1,000 cases recorded since April. Overcrowding in farmworker housing, during transportation to…
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A Tribute to Mary Englerth

Jun 22, 2020
By: Jannette Nuñez
MCN's Dr. Laszlo Madaras with Mary Englerth, PA, in front of Keystone Health. By Laszlo Madaras, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer for the Migrant Clinicians Network The end of May 2020 saw the end…