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Mosquitoes — and diseases like Zika — flourish when economies tank

Nov 1, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Is there a link between a bad economy and the proliferation of infectious disease? Of course, we all recognize that governments reel back public health spending during economic slumps -- but is…
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In the Field: MCN Brings Vulnerable Workers' Needs to APHA Annual Conference

Oct 31, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
This evening, health and safety advocates from around the country are leaving the bowl of candy on the porch -- because they’re in Denver, Colorado for the American Public Health Association’s…
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Five on Friday | October 28, 2016

Oct 28, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
This week’s Five on Friday features updates on refugees and migrants attempting to reach Europe and the US, along with critical information on pesticide drift in Washington State and farmworkers’…
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MCN Launches New Partnerships to Promote On-the-Job Safety

Oct 24, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Last week, MCN’s Elaine Penn, Alma Galván, MHC, and Juliana Simmons, MSPH, CHES gathered in Washington, DC for the launch of the second year of our well received project, Worker Safety and Health…
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Five on Friday | October 21, 2016

Oct 21, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
The final days of harvest have arrived for much of the country. In North Dakota, farmworkers are struggling to pull out the sugar beet harvest amid heavy and unseasonable rainfall. Apple harvest…
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Health Justice For All: The Unknown Legacy of the Black Panther Party

Oct 20, 2016
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Fifty years ago, in October of 1966, the Black Panther Party (BPP) was formed in Oakland, California. While the group’s name is often equated with militance, the BPP has a long forgotten history in…
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In the Field: Binational Health Week with MCN and Ventanilla de Salud in Austin

Oct 19, 2016
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
By Leslie Diaz, Health Network Associate Photos by Abigayle Peka-Stansberry This year, Migrant Clinicians Network was able to have its hands directly involved in the celebration of National…
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Five on Friday | October 14, 2016

Oct 14, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Today’s Five on Friday’s selections exemplify how urgent our work in migrant health and health justice really is. As record-breaking numbers of people set off from their homes in search of safer…
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How a Patient’s Face Cream Contaminated Her Whole House with Mercury

Oct 12, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
In 2010, a California woman was diagnosed with mercury poisoning from an unknown source. She experienced symptoms so generic that they were hard to relate specifically to mercury: irritability,…
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Dangerous State of Affairs: State Workers’ Comp Is Deteriorating, Says Labor Department Report

Oct 11, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
By Amy Liebman, MPA, MA, Director of Environmental and Occupational Health, and Claire Hutkins Seda, Writer & Editor, Migrant Clinicians Network Last week, the Labor Department put out a…
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Five on Friday | October 07, 2016

Oct 7, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
You know what bugs me? When all my favorite bloggers remind me that I should really forgo the Snickers and buy Fair Trade candy for Halloween… on October 29th, when it’s impossible to find at the…
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Hardline US Border Policing Is a Failed Approach

Oct 6, 2016
By: Tim Dunn
"This election is our last chance to secure the border, stop illegal immigration, and reform our laws to make your life better,” Donald Trump proclaimed in his August 30 “immigration policy”…
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Salud y Farmacos: Battling Ethical Violations in Drug Trials in Latin America

Oct 5, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Health justice issues come in many forms. Numerous barriers to accessing health insurance and quality care, issues in health equity, and the many social determinants of health result in certain…
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Five on Friday | September 30, 2016

Sep 30, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
This week, our offices mourned the loss of Health Network Associate, Ricardo Guerrero. It is hard to find the time for the grief and sadness that follows, as the pace of work has not slowed, and…
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California Farmworkers Finally Achieve Overtime Pay Equity

Sep 28, 2016
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Farmworkers in California achieved a major victory on September 12, 2016, when Governor Brown signed into law overtime protections for farmworkers. We congratulate the United Farm Workers,…
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Five on Friday | September 23, 2016

Sep 23, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Happy Autumn Equinox! This week, as the sun rises directly due east and sets directly due west, we pull out the sweaters and celebrate the cooler mornings and longer nights. Grab a cup of hot tea…
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Farmworkers, Post-Brexit: Steady Work, Unsteady Future

Sep 21, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Change happens quickly -- or perhaps it just waits for its opportunity to pounce. In February, when Frantisek Seda and Tomas Martinek left the United Kingdom to return to their hometown in the…
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Top Five MCN Resources for National Farm Safety & Health Week

Sep 20, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
National Farm Safety and Health Week is once again upon us. Agriculture continues to be one of the most dangerous industries in the US. Farmworkers are especially prone to occupational injury, in…
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Reaching Hard-to-Reach Workers - Success through MCN and HOPE Clinic’s Partnership

Sep 19, 2016
By: KerryBrennan
Immigrant workers confront a long list of risks and barriers in their search for a better life in the US. Employment in dangerous industries, language barriers, fear of retaliation or losing their…
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Five on Friday | September 16, 2016

Sep 16, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
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 by MCN staff members.…
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Photo Blog | The Photography of Alan Pogue: United Farm Workers

Sep 13, 2016
By: Jimena De Leija
We celebrate the work of Alan Pogue with a selection of his amazing work with United Farm Workers. We hope you enjoy these photos as much as we do. Like what you see? Amplify our…
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MCN and Puerto Rico Primary Care Association Launch Zika ECHO Clinic

Sep 8, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Yesterday, over 40 Puerto Rican nurses, promotores de salud, and other health care providers and advocates logged on to virtually participate in Zika ECHO Clinic: Puerto Rico, a new ECHO project…
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In the Field: Going International with the Seguridad Project

Sep 7, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
This week, Amy K. Liebman, MPA, MA Director of Environmental and Occupational Health, headed to Barcelona, Spain to present Seguridad en las lecherías, an award-winning health and safety…
MCN In the Field - Ed Zuroweste Presents on Zika

In the Field: Ed Zuroweste Presents on Zika

Sep 6, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
A 35-year-old male from rural Puerto Rico presents in your office with nausea, vomiting, and a headache. What is your most likely diagnosis? Dr. Ed Zuroweste, MCN’s Chief Medical Officer, offered…
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Five on Friday | September 02, 2016

Sep 2, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Labor Day Weekend caps off National Labor Rights Week, which coincided this year with the 50th anniversary of UFW’s march on the Texas Capitol. Thank you to the migrant laborers across the country…
MCN In the Field - Occupational Health for Farmworkers in Kansas

In the Field: Occupational Health for Farmworkers in Kansas

Aug 29, 2016
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
This week, MCN’s Amy K. Liebman, MPA, MA, Director of Environmental and Occupational Health, and Candace Kugel, FNP, CNM, Specialist in Clinical Systems and Women’s Health headed to Topeka, Kansas…