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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…
MCN Position Statement: Florida’s SB 1718 May Lead to Unnecessary Death and Suffering

MCN Position Statement: Florida’s Newly Passed SB 1718 May Lead to Unnecessary Deaths and Suffering

May 23, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
As health justice advocates, we at Migrant Clinicians Network are strongly opposed to Florida’s newly passed SB 1718. This new law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2023, is the most anti-…
Five on Friday: National Farmworker Women's Health Week

Five on Friday: National Farmworker Women's Health Week 2023

May 18, 2023
By: MCN Admin
It's National Farmworker Women's Health Week! Women working in the fields have unique health needs that are frequently overlooked. Many of the barriers that affect overall health among all…
Empowering Communities, One Hyperlocal Campaign at a Time: My Experience Presenting at the East Coast Migrant Stream Forum

Empowering Communities, One Hyperlocal Campaign at a Time: My Experience Presenting at the East Coast Migrant Stream Forum

May 18, 2023
By: Esther Pizza
MCN's Renée AboAmshe presents at the East Coast Migrant Stream Forum. Presenting at a conference can be a nerve-wracking experience, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. I recently had the…
Self-Compassion as a New Curricular Subject for Life

Self-Compassion as a New Curricular Subject for Life

May 16, 2023
By: Kaethe Weingarten
I don’t know what research study could affirm or deny this proposition, but what if it were true that what all humans have most in common is our vulnerability? What might change in our…
Five on Friday: The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Five on Friday: The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

May 12, 2023
By: MCN Admin
Friday is here, and it is a unique one. The public health emergency declaration that started on March 1st, 2020, ended last night. This, of course, does not mean the pandemic is over, but it does…
As Title 42 Ends, More Active-Duty Troops at the Border Doesn’t Help

As Title 42 Ends, More Active-Duty Troops at the Border Doesn’t Help

May 11, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
About 1500 active-duty troops have been sent to the US Mexico border this week, as the federal COVID-19 health policy known as Title 42 ends. Title 42 was used to prevent migrants at the US-Mexico…
Words Matter: A Researcher’s Obligation to Think Before Speaking

Words Matter: A Researcher’s Obligation to Think Before Speaking

May 9, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
As a teenager, I always said that I would dedicate my life to something meaningful. No matter how big or small the contribution, I vowed to commit my time and energy toward the betterment of…
Five on Friday: Long COVID and Viral Reservoirs

Five on Friday: Long COVID and Viral Reservoirs

May 5, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday has arrived! 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…
Anna and Annie, the Nurse Midwives, Greet Pregnant Asylum Seekers with Empathy and Care

Anna and Annie, the Nurse Midwives, Greet Pregnant Asylum Seekers with Empathy and Care

May 4, 2023
By: Robert Kinnaird
Annie Leone, CNM, welcomes new arrivals at the center. “Midwives have always been on the forefront of justice for women and reproductive justice. Our profession is at the forefront of this. This…
Moving Mountains at MCN: Karen Mountain Receives Lifetime Achievement Award, MCN Launches Moving Mountains Campaign in Her Honor

Moving Mountains at MCN: Karen Mountain Receives Lifetime Achievement Award, MCN Launches Moving Mountains Campaign in Her Honor

May 2, 2023
By: Ashley-Michelle Papon
MCN's Karen Mountain and Kim Nolte at the ceremony honoring Karen's contributions in the field of migrant health. The incredible career of Karen Mountain, MBA, MSN, RN, the first-ever Chief…