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New Flip Chart & Guide to Protect Your Community from Infectious Diseases like COVID-19

New Flip Chart & Guide to Protect Your Community from Infectious Diseases like COVID-19

Jul 25, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Infectious diseases, like COVID-19, can kill. But communities with access to good health information can protect themselves. Community health workers (CHWs) are a key component in providing…
Five on Friday: Heat Protections for Workers

Five on Friday: Heat Protections for Workers

Jul 21, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We made it to the end of the week! Here are five recommended reads from MCN staff on this scorcher of a week, plus one weekly win. Stay cool this weekend! Lots of internal conversation and…
Joshi Covarrubias, Health Network Associate, Shares Stories of His Life and Work

Joshi Covarrubias, Health Network Associate, Shares Stories of His Life and Work

Jul 20, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
“He is such a kind and accepting person and that reflects onto his work. He truly is just so attentive to the patients and their needs, it's lovely to see and hear during meetings. There's a…
Five on Friday: Three Vaccines for Fall

Five on Friday: Three Vaccines for Fall

Jul 14, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here! Every week, we here at Migrant Clinicians Network share the ups and downs in the worlds of migrant health, health justice, and public health. Here, we gather the top five we wanted…
A Glimpse at Pregnancy at the Border, An Invitation to a Benefit Concert

A Glimpse at Pregnancy at the Border, An Invitation to a Benefit Concert

Jul 13, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
After being released from detention, pregnant asylum seekers arrive at shelters across the US-Mexico border. Many have had no prenatal care at all – even those just weeks from giving birth. “…
It’s Hot, But Do Workers Have to Die?

It’s Hot, But Do Workers Have to Die?

Jul 11, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
June 2023 was the hottest month on record. Last Monday, July 3rd, was the hottest day this planet has ever seen – until Tuesday came along. Then Thursday became the hottest day ever, capping the…
Five on Friday: BIPOC Mental Health Month 2023

Five on Friday: BIPOC Mental Health Month 2023

Jul 7, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month! Today we look at a series of links sent in by MCN staff members over the past week, including many pieces focused on the mental and physical health of workers of…
Why BIPOC Mental Health Matters

Why BIPOC Mental Health Matters

Jul 3, 2023
By: Kaethe Weingarten
July is officially BIPOC Mental Health Month, established June 2, 2008 to honor the work of dedicated mental health advocate, author, journalist, and mother, Bebe Moore Campbell. Campbell worked…
Five on Friday: Summer Reading Edition 2023

Five on Friday: Summer Reading Edition 2023

Jun 30, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
As we ease into July, we wanted to offer up a special summer reading edition of Five on Friday, where our MCN staff spotlights the books we've recently read that moved us. So grab an iced coffee,…
How a Migrant Agricultural Worker Patient with Kidney Failure Found Care Despite the Odds

How a Migrant Agricultural Worker Patient with Kidney Failure Found Care Despite the Odds

Jun 29, 2023
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Securing access to medical care for migrant agricultural workers is complicated, difficult, and sometimes impossible, especially when it comes to expensive services such as sub-specialist care,…
The Health Consequences of Overwhelm at the US-Mexico Border

The Health Consequences of Overwhelm at the US-Mexico Border

Jun 27, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Last year, Veronica* left Venezuela with her husband, walking thousands of miles – including through the notoriously dangerous Darien Gap – to reach the US-Mexico border. She left behind her three…
Five on Friday: Protecting Workers in the Next Pandemic

Five on Friday: Protecting Workers in the Next Pandemic

Jun 23, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
This was an immensely busy week in the world of health justice, and it was tough to select just five for this week’s edition of Five on Friday! Let’s get right to it: Claire shared a piece on…
Four Ways to Prevent Boat Deaths

Four Ways to Prevent Boat Deaths

Jun 23, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
At least 81 people died, and hundreds more are missing, after an overburdened migrant boat listed and sank in the Mediterranean Sea last week. Up to 750 people were aboard, and only 104 people have…
Clinician Well-Being: Navigating the Boulders and Eliminating the Pebbles

Clinician Well-Being: Navigating the Boulders and Eliminating the Pebbles

Jun 22, 2023
By: Pamela Secada-Sayles
Clinician well-being has long been a topic of concern within the health care industry as burnout rates among health care workers continue to rise. At Witness to Witness (W2W), we recognize the need…
Norma Gonzalez: Lending a Hand to Migrants in Need through Health Network

Norma Gonzalez: Lending a Hand to Migrants in Need through Health Network

Jun 21, 2023
By: Robert Kinnaird
“When she started, she got a very difficult case, which at first, we all thought was going to be a very easy case, and she tackled it like a pro. I think after that case, every other case was…
Five on Friday: Children Working in Agriculture

Five on Friday: Children Working in Agriculture

Jun 16, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here again, and with it, five articles and resources from MCNers we’ve gathered through the week! This week: Child labor, mental health, and new laws that are likely to impact migrant…
New Study Finds COVID Outcomes Tied to Patient’s Preferred Language

New Study Finds COVID Outcomes Tied to Patient’s Preferred Language

Jun 15, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
An analysis released last month found that people with language preferences other than English or who need an interpreter took longer to access COVID-19 vaccination, and were more likely to be…
Building Capacity for a Post-Pandemic Future

Building Capacity for a Post-Pandemic Future

Jun 13, 2023
By: Esther Pizza
What did we learn from COVID – and what do we still have to learn? Essential work over the last three years of the pandemic brought to the forefront systemic issues: poor language access, a dearth…
Five on Friday: Racial Disparities in Exposure to Air Pollution

Five on Friday: Racial Disparities in Exposure to Air Pollution

Jun 9, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Stay safe, out there! Our Puerto Rico team is experiencing extreme heat for weeks, while many from our East Coast team are staying indoors to avoid the smoke. Wherever you are, we hope you and your…
Why Respiratory Risks like Smoke Hit Low-Income Workers the Hardest

Why Respiratory Risks like Smoke Hit Low-Income Workers the Hardest

Jun 8, 2023
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
(Hint: Low-income people of color like agricultural workers have increased susceptibility to respiratory distress because of the body’s persistent state of stress, from poverty, racism, poor diet,…
Farmworkers Push for Community-Led Pesticide Exposure Surveillance Tool, Understanding of Farmworker Needs at PACT Event

Farmworkers Push for Community-Led Pesticide Exposure Surveillance Tool, Understanding of Farmworker Needs at PACT Event

Jun 7, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
At Wunsch Farms, a sixth-generation family farm in Traverse City, Michigan, cardboard fruit packing boxes and a forklift in a large clean warehouse show the readiness of the farm as cherry season…
MCN’s Newest Impact Report: Practical Solutions for Migrant Health in Action

MCN’s Newest Impact Report: Practical Solutions for Migrant Health in Action

Jun 6, 2023
By: Robert Kinnaird
Every spring, Migrant Clinicians Network takes a moment to look through the prior year, reflecting on how we’ve made progress toward our goals and mission, building practical solutions at the…
Five on Friday: Psychological First Aid for Displaced Families

Five on Friday: Psychological First Aid for Displaced Families

Jun 2, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday has arrived! Let’s dive into the inboxes of MCN staff, as we do every week, to see what we may have missed in the world of health justice. Pam shared this press release on new research…
New MCN Podcast Miniseries on COVID’s Lasting Impact

New MCN Podcast Miniseries on COVID’s Lasting Impact

Jun 1, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Is there more to learn about COVID care for vulnerable communities? Turns out, there are a lot of critical strategies that most outpatient clinicians aren't aware of. Aiming to help primary care…
First 100 Days: Kim M. Nolte, MCN's new CEO, on How You Can Help Us Move Mountains

First 100 Days: Kim M. Nolte, MCN's new CEO, on How You Can Help Us Move Mountains

May 31, 2023
By: Kim Nolte
Every day, when we tune into the news, we are confronted with so much tragedy and trauma in the world—from the pandemic, mass shootings, climate disasters, fighting in the Ukraine and Sudan and…
Five on Friday: The Impact of Farming on Mental Health

Five on Friday: The Impact of Farming on Mental Health

May 26, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s the Friday before Memorial Day weekend! Perhaps you’re already headed to the campsite, or to your mother-in-law’s house, or maybe you envision a quiet weekend at home. No matter what your…