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Antibiotics in Orange Groves: Resistance for the Masses, Unknown Health Consequences for the Farmworkers

Jul 2, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
In May, the New York Times ran an article on the recent and significant increase in the use of antibiotics on orange groves in Florida to combat citrus greening disease, a bacterial infection…
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35 Years of Migrant Clinicians Network: Imagine What’s Next

Jul 1, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
2019 marks the 35th anniversary of Migrant Clinicians Network. Since first embarking on this road to empower clinicians serving migrants in 1984, MCN has pushed for health justice throughout the…
Five on Friday: Pride Month

Five on Friday: Pride Month

Jun 28, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Today is the last Friday of June, and as Pride Month wraps up, we thought we’d dedicate this week’s Five on Friday to LGBTQ+ health. Here are five recommended reads from MCN staff in this special…
The Rodriguez family. Front row: Liliana, 13, and Alejandro, 10. Back row: Adrian,15; Jose, father; Izaak, 18; and Carmen, mother.

Mother of a Transgender Boy: “Am I Doing the Right Thing?”

Jun 27, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
The Rodriguez family. Front row: Liliana, 13, and Alejandro, 10. Back row: Adrian,15; Jose, father; Izaak, 18; and Carmen, mother. Four years ago, Carmen Rodriguez had trouble switching pronouns…
Kevin Alfaro-Martinez and Eva Galvez stand in front of health center.

Diabetes Clinical Teams: Q&A with Kevin Alfaro-Martinez, Eva Galvez, MD, and Sarah Deines, PharmD, from Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center

Jun 25, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Kevin Alfaro-Martinez and Eva Galvez stand in front of health center. Kevin Alfaro-Martinez is a Primary Care Community Outreach Worker at Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, a community…
Five on Friday: Climate Change Fuels Valley Fever

Five on Friday: Climate Change Fuels Valley Fever

Jun 21, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s summer solstice! Before you head out to enjoy an extra-long light-filled evening, take a moment to read five of the news pieces that we shared among ourselves here at MCN this week…
Position Statement: MCN Condemns Trump Administration Announcement of ICE Raids

Position Statement: MCN Condemns Trump Administration Announcement of ICE Raids

Jun 20, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
“Next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States.” -President Trump, via Twitter, June 17, 2019Migrant…
Taking a Pulse: Migrant Clinicians Network’s 2019 Poll Reveals Continued Fear Among Migrant and Immigrant Patients

Taking a Pulse: Migrant Clinicians Network’s 2019 Poll Reveals Continued Fear Among Migrant and Immigrant Patients

Jun 19, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
A new Migrant Clinicians Network poll of 71 health care providers and clinical staff from 16 US states and Puerto Rico found that 68 percent of respondents have seen a change in immigrant or migrant…
Charles Van Der Horst, MD

In Memoriam: Charles Van Der Horst, MD

Jun 18, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Migrant Clinicians Network mourns the passing of Charles Van Der Horst, MD, a fierce advocate for health access, a prominent HIV/AIDS researcher, and emeritus professor of medicine and infectious…
Five on Friday: Father's Day

Five on Friday: Father's Day

Jun 14, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Happy Father’s Day! This Sunday, skip the new barbecue tools and cologne, and give the father in your life the gift of health. Go for a family day hike, swim some laps in the local community pool…
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Blue Tarps: Puerto Rico, Hurricane Season, and Vulnerable Populations

Jun 13, 2019
By: Anonymous
At the beginning of this month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through their Climate Prediction Center released the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook predicting…
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In The Field: Occupational Health in Calexico with Ventanilla de Salud of the Mexican Consulate

Jun 10, 2019
By: Alma Galván
As part of “Filling the Gap in Worker Training: Capacity Building for Occupational Safety and Health,” supported by the Susan Harwood Capacity Building Program of the Occupational Safety and Health…
Five on Friday: World Day Against Child Labor

Five on Friday: World Day Against Child Labor

Jun 7, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
On June 12th, we honor World Day Against Child Labor. Launched by the International Labor Organization in 2002, it brings our attention to the continued problem of children at work throughout the…
Greene County Health Care Staff

Diabetes, Disasters, Late Night Outreach: The Life of a Migrant & Neighborhood Health Nurse in North Carolina

Jun 5, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
“It’s very, very busy this time a year.” That’s the update from Gena Byrd, RN, a nurse with Greene County Health Care, a community health center in North Carolina. One of the true migrant health…
Woman looks out from under umbrella

Ghettoization of the Migrant Population: Perspective from Dr. John Ghertner

Jun 4, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
John Ghertner, MD, has been living and working as a physician for the migrant community in the Finger Lakes region of New York State since around 1980. His integration into the community -- he says…
Five on Friday: National Heat Awareness Day

Five on Friday: National Heat Awareness Day

May 31, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Today is National Heat Awareness Day. As we roll into the summer, with the Southwest already experiencing a significant heat wave, let’s take a moment to read up on the news, resources, and…
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MCN Statement: Detention Facilities are Inappropriate for Children

May 24, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
The repeated and avoidable deaths of migrant children in detention is unconscionable. We at Migrant Clinicians Network demand immediate implementation of greater safeguards and better conditions…
Five on Friday: Puerto Ricans Still Living Under Tarps

Five on Friday: Puerto Ricans Still Living Under Tarps

May 23, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
May is close to the end; it’s the official kickoff to summer! Before you head to the barbecue or pack up your swimsuit and sunscreen, take a moment to read some of the news pieces and resources…
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Year in Review: Protecting Farmworker Children from Environmental Contaminants

May 20, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
After an incredibly successful first year, Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) and our partner, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) are ready and excited to kick off the second year of our…
Five on Friday: Protecting Farmworker Children

Five on Friday: Protecting Farmworker Children

May 17, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
In many parts of the flood-hit Midwest, farmers are still waiting for soil to dry out to plant. In California, an unusual late-season storm brought winter rain to summer crops that typically rely…
Stagnant Patient Records Are Public Health Problem

Medscape Perspective: Stagnant Patient Records Are Public Health Problem

May 16, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Mobile patients -- whether a professional who gets sick at an out-of-town conference or a farmworker who moves every three weeks for work -- often find that health records aren’t available when…
Luis Retta, Health Network Associate

In the Spotlight: Luis Retta, Health Network Associate

May 15, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
''Luis will make for an incredibly informed medical doctor, the type that won't forget community experiences had while with a place like MCN. Another good guy for our side of the fight.” –…
Dr. Laszlo Madaras at UN

Dr. Madaras at the UN: TB Can Be Controlled through Universal Health Coverage

May 14, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
At the end of April, MCN’s Chief Medical Officer Laszlo Madaras, MD, MPH headed to the United Nations in New York City for a multi-stakeholder hearing on universal health coverage, ahead of a UN…
Complicated Conversation on Cost

Complicated Conversations on Cost: New MCN Research Article

May 9, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
How many clinicians hold a conversation with patients around the potential costs of this visit’s care? For low-income patients, who have little to no savings, the fear of paying for a health…
Five on Friday: California to Ban Chlorpyrifos

Five on Friday: California to Ban Chlorpyrifos

May 9, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Happy Friday! Here’s your weekly dose of migrant health news, offered up by MCN staff. Amy says, “Way to go, California!” with the Golden State’s newly announced ban on chlorpyrifos…
Five on Friday: Workers' Memorial Week

Five on Friday: Workers' Memorial Week

May 3, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Earlier this week, we marked the end of Workers’ Memorial Week. Workers encounter hazards every day that cause needless injuries, illnesses, and even deaths. We commemorate this week to honor…