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A worker on a processing line at a poultry plant

Worker Safety is Safety for All of Us

Apr 21, 2020
By: Amy Liebman
Photo by Earl Dotter By Amy K. Liebman, Director of Environmental and Occupational Health, Migrant Clinicians Network “There are mountains beyond mountains. The struggle continues.” Citing the…
A farmworker carrying cranberries

MCN Farmworker Ally Speaks Out: What Do Low Wages Mean for Farmworkers?

Apr 20, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
During our weekly all-staff meeting, MCN staff members discussed the worrying health consequences of the proposed pay cut for H2A workers in the midst of the pandemic, during which such workers are…
A clinician taking a sample for a coronavirus test

Five on Friday: Immigrants Afraid to Seek Testing

Apr 17, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Not surprisingly, this week’s recommendations from MCN staff members once again heavily leaned toward COVID-19, particularly around the health needs of farmworkers. The pandemic has shined a much-…
Health Centers on the Frontlines

Health Centers on the Frontlines: Mary's Center on Virtual Enabling Services, Internal Communication, and Finances during COVID-19

Apr 16, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
At Mary’s Center, a large Washington, DC and Maryland-based community health center with five clinical sites, two senior service centers, and 23 school-based mental health sites in partnership…
A medical team putting on protective equipment

Five on Friday: Community Health Centers and COVID-19

Apr 10, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Friday is here! MCN staff have been forwarding and recommending dozens of resources and news pieces all week, about health justice, migrants and immigrants, clinicians on the frontlines, and…
Take MCN’s 2020 Poll: What Is Changing for Immigrant & Migrant Patients?

Take MCN’s 2020 Poll: What Is Changing for Immigrant & Migrant Patients?

Apr 8, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
ICE raids. Public charge. Rhetoric around immigration. In the last three years, clinicians who have taken MCN’s annual poll have confirmed that forces outside of the clinic interrupt health care…
A farmworker stacking crates

Five on Friday: "We must assure the health of farmworkers"

Apr 3, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
The weekend has arrived! For many of us, we can clear away the homeschool worksheets and dueling work-from-home laptops from the kitchen table and enjoy two days of rest. But many workers like…
Farmworkers harvesting blueberries

Now Available in Spanish: Farmworkers & COVID-19 FAQ

Apr 1, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Migrant Clinicians Network’s webinars last week, offered in English and Spanish, presented a wealth of information: What is COVID-19 and how does it spread? How do clinicians support farmworkers and…
Pesticides being sprayed in field

Five on Friday: Maryland Bans Chlorpyrifos!

Mar 27, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
As this pandemic continues to unfold, the world continues on. Migrants continue to seek a better life, vulnerable people struggle to get the care they need, health care workers put their lives on…
Participants of training in Laredo, TX.

How A Workplace Injury Inspired A Worker: Workers' Rights and Train-the-Trainer in Laredo, TX

Mar 26, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
MCN's Kate Kruse and Alma Galvan with the participants of the Train-the-Trainers workshop in Laredo, TX.In all areas of work, people face the risk of injury on a daily basis. From acute injuries that…
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Farmworkers and COVID-19: FAQ

Mar 26, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Migrant Clinicians Network has been hard at work fielding clinician requests for guidance as the COVID-19 pandemic, and the anxiety it produces, stretch into even very rural communities. To reduce…
Dr. Laszlo Madaras presents on community mobilization in Puerto Rico

In the Field: Community Mobilization during Emergencies in Puerto Rico

Mar 25, 2020
By: Jannette Nuñez
ByLaszlo Madaras, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer In the second week of March 2020, I had the privilege of traveling to Puerto Rico for the first time, and visiting our Migrant Clinicians Network…
Community members attend a first aid training

How to Communicate Preventative Measures in Times of Panic: Prepare before the onset of an emergency. And, if you can’t start early, then at least start now.

Mar 24, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Community members in Puerto Rico attend a first aid training.Alondra is a 37-year-old who lives with her family in a small one-bedroom apartment. As the coronavirus hits her community, she begins to…
A model of human lungs

Coronavirus? Or TB? An Effective Public Health Approach Would Address Both

Mar 24, 2020
By: Edward Zuroweste
By Ed Zuroweste, MD, Founding Medical Director, and Laszlo Madaras, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer You’ve heard about the symptoms before. It can at first seem like the flu -- fever, night sweats…
A woman picking lettuce

Five on Friday: First Day of Spring

Mar 20, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Spring has sprung! The first day of spring -- most evident in the early harvests of asparagus, lettuces, and other tender crops in the markets today -- arrives just a few days before the start of…
CSM went door-to-door checking on their patients after Hurricane Maria.

Streamline: #MeToo in the Fields: New Video and Curriculum to Eliminate Agricultural Worker Sexual Harassment

Mar 18, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Cast and crew of training video filming. Yakima, WA | September 2019 By Claire Hutkins Seda, Writer, Migrant Clinicians Network and Managing Editor, Streamline When the #MeToo movement exploded…
Older woman looking at the camera

COVID-19 Resources to Share, Plus Solidarity with our Clinical Network

Mar 16, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
The fast-paced coronavirus has overwhelmed clinics and health centers around the country -- but not only as a result of the increase in patient visits. Clinicians everywhere are feeling inundated…
Kate Kruse teaches CHWs

Five on Friday: The Effectiveness of Community Health Workers

Mar 13, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
As coronavirus rapidly advances around the world, we struggle to keep up with the headlines. It’s difficult to shift gears to give focus to other health topics of concern, when coronavirus has…
Older woman looking at the camera

COVID-19 Widens Health System Inequities, Threatening to Leave Migrants and Immigrants Behind: MCN Analysis and Resources

Mar 12, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
The spread of COVID-19 has dominated the headlines, but what does the virus mean for our most vulnerable populations? Migrants, asylum seekers, and immigrants already hit numerous barriers to get…
A mother looks concerned with her daugher

Five on Friday: Asylum Seekers in Need of Care Are Overlooked

Mar 6, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Friday at last! Here are some news, views, and announcements that you may have missed during this very busy week, offered up by MCN staff members. Jillian shared the National LGBT Health…
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How MCN Built Practical Solutions in 2019: Our Year in Review

Mar 2, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
In 2019, thanks to the remarkable support of our network, Migrant Clinicians Network faced many new challenges in migrant health head-on, with innovative resources, programs, training, and technical…
A clinician takes the blood pressure of patient

Five on Friday: Public Charge Edition

Feb 28, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
On Monday, the new public charge rule went into effect. Although the rule affects only a narrow group of immigrants, health centers are reporting that immigrant patients are canceling health…
MCN's Jessica Candela working with Molly Jolliff on the webinar for providers of support for Camp Fire survivors

Camp Fire Response and Recovery: A Snapshot of Community Providers’ Perspectives

Feb 19, 2020
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
MCN's Jessica Candela working with Molly Jolliff on a webinar for those who provide support or services to Camp Fire survivors. On November 19, 2019, Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) held a free…
A family posing for a photo

Five on Friday: Valentine's Day 2020

Feb 14, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Happy Valentine’s Day! We at Migrant Clinicians Network are deeply in love in health justice -- and we’ve dedicated our lives to this work, even when it’s tough. Here are a few pieces MCN staff…
Teachers in Puerto Rico Teach Outdoors

Five on Friday: Teachers in Puerto Rico Hold Classes Outdoors

Feb 7, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Whew, it’s Friday! With our ever-faster news cycle -- so much to report! -- lots of health news gets buried under the politics of the day. Five on Friday gives us a chance to dig up some useful and…
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Winter Streamline: Witness to Witness: Helping Health Care Supervisors Address Trauma, Moral Injury, and Burnout

Feb 4, 2020
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Clinicians are overwhelmed. But what exactly is fueling the emotional exhaustion? Clinician burnout, says Kaethe Weingarten, PhD, is just part of the problem, particularly in health centers motivated…