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Five on Friday: Immigration Resources for Clinicians and their Patients

Five on Friday: Immigration Resources for Clinicians and their Patients

Jan 24, 2025
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
The speed of the news cycle ramped up significantly this week and it’s difficult to keep up. For this week’s Five on Friday, we’re focused on the many immigration policies that have shifted, the…
Acts of Courage, Installing an Off-Switch, and Building a Community of Reasonable Hope: Practical Actions for Health Advocates

Acts of Courage, Installing an Off-Switch, and Building a Community of Reasonable Hope: Practical Actions for Health Advocates

Jan 23, 2025
By: Kaethe Weingarten
In the face of an onslaught of new executive orders that stigmatize and dehumanize categories of people, who are scared and anxious as a result, one person’s bold act of courage stood out. The…
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Clint Brayfield, MD: Serving the Most Vulnerable, Growing Medical Representation in His Indigenous Community

Jan 22, 2025
By: Sonia Alvarado
Clint Brayfield, MD, one of two recipients of this year’s prestigious Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award, is a physician addressing health disparities at the University of New Mexico, in…
Five on Friday: Wildfire Resources

Five on Friday: Wildfire Resources

Jan 17, 2025
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Our hearts go out to the many people impacted by the wildfires in the LA area. We recognize that the consequences are far reaching and long lasting, particularly for those with less intact safety…
In Memoriam: Benard Dreyer, MD, FAAP, Advocate for Migrant Children, SCAN Champion

In Memoriam: Benard Dreyer, MD, FAAP, Advocate for Migrant Children, SCAN Champion

Jan 15, 2025
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It is with deep sadness that Migrant Clinicians Network announces the passing of Benard Dreyer, MD, FAAP, staunch advocate for migrant children’s health, and a Pediatric Specialty Care Access…
Some Practices to Take Stock and Move Forward into a New Year, Despite the Dread

Some Practices to Take Stock and Move Forward into a New Year, Despite the Dread

Jan 14, 2025
By: Kaethe Weingarten
The first New Year’s celebration that I can remember, my father entered us into a costume contest. I was nearing my sixth birthday. He was dressed as Father Time and I was dressed as Baby New…
Five on Friday: Top Five Blog Posts of 2024

Five on Friday: Top Five Blog Posts of 2024

Jan 10, 2025
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s 2025! Every year, we provide you with over a hundred blog posts on new resources, perspectives, information, and more – and we’re looking forward to doing more in 2025. What topics do you want…
OSHA's Proposed Heat Standard: A Key Step Toward Protecting Workers from Extreme Temperatures

OSHA's Proposed Heat Standard: A Key Step Toward Protecting Workers from Extreme Temperatures

Jan 7, 2025
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Extreme heat kills more people than hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and lightning combined. Yet even with heat killing an average 1,300 people and injuring 3,389more in the United States each…
Five on Friday: Celebrating MCN's 2024 Achievements

Five on Friday: Celebrating MCN's 2024 Achievements

Dec 27, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We’ve made it to the end of the year! For our final edition of Five on Friday for 2024, we want to celebrate some of the incredible wins we experienced here at MCN this year... but there’s too much…
Five on Friday: Bird Flu and The Border

Five on Friday: Bird Flu and The Border

Dec 20, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We made it to Friday! Starting Tuesday, December 24th, Migrant Clinicians Network offices will be closed for our winter break. Offices reopen on January 2nd. During this break, our services,…
Confronting Immoral Actions, We Can Aim to Stand Up, Not Look On

Confronting Immoral Actions, We Can Aim to Stand Up, Not Look On

Dec 19, 2024
By: Kaethe Weingarten
In this post-election, pre-inauguration period I have one overriding feeling: panic. It is not a loud panic, such that I feel the need to scream, but a quiet, chilling panic, as if I am…
Five on Friday: Youth and Government

Five on Friday: Youth and Government

Dec 13, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We made it to Friday! There's a lot going on in the world of migrant and immigrant health justice that you may have missed. Here are a few articles that we at MCN shared that we thought you might…
Avian Flu FAQ for Clinicians Serving Migrant and Immigrant Workers

Avian Flu FAQ for Clinicians Serving Migrant and Immigrant Workers

Dec 12, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
As avian flu continues to sicken workers across the United States, Migrant Clinicians Network seeks to provide clinicians and health advocates with reliable information so they can best serve…
Five on Friday: Equipping Clinicians to Respond to Immigrant Patients’ Post-Election Distress

Five on Friday: Equipping Clinicians to Respond to Immigrant Patients’ Post-Election Distress

Dec 6, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We are hearing from our clinical network that many migrant and immigrant patients are experiencing heightened levels of stress and anxiety. Of course, experiences vary: some are telling their…
Joining Hands to Push for Health Justice on GivingTuesday – with a 1-for-1 match

Joining Hands to Push for Health Justice on #GivingTuesday – with a $1-for-$1 match!

Dec 3, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Migrants and immigrants are under attack – and their health is at risk. Today is Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving that occurs the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving – and we invite you to…
Five on Friday: Gratitude Edition

Five on Friday: Gratitude Edition

Nov 22, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
What are you grateful for? In MCN’s Witness to Witness resource, How to Help Yourself in a Crisis Now, one of the recommendations is: “Start your day by writing down three things you are grateful…
In the Post-Election, Pre-Holiday Space, You Can Find Clarity. Here Are Some Ways How.

In the Post-Election, Pre-Holiday Space, You Can Find Clarity. Here Are Some Ways How.

Nov 21, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We have all just witnessed an historic election. We are about to witness massive changes. While some actions have already been taken by the incoming Trump administration --and a host of actions…
Helping Migrant & Immigrant Patients Opt Out of Flu Season with the ‘Risk More. Do Less’ Campaign

Helping Migrant & Immigrant Patients Opt Out of Flu Season with the ‘Risk Less. Do More’ Campaign

Nov 19, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Flu season is here – but the increased risk of illness includes not just influenza but other respiratory diseases like Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID-19. The US Department of Health…
Five on Friday: Climate and Workers Health

Five on Friday: Climate and Workers Health

Nov 15, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Welcome back to Five on Friday! We are finishing another very long week in migrant health. Before you head into the weekend, we want to offer five pieces affecting migrant and immigrant health that…
24th Annual Binational Health Week: Juntos por la prevención

24th Annual Binational Health Week: Juntos por la prevención

Nov 14, 2024
By: Jannette Nuñez
It’s that time of year again, the most wonderful time of the year -- No, I'm not referring to the holidays, but to Binational Health Week! Binational Health Week, a joint initiative between the…
Chronicling Migrant Clinicians Network’s Impact in the New Annual Report

Chronicling Migrant Clinicians Network’s Impact in the New Annual Report

Nov 13, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
This week, we’re celebrating our 40th anniversary with the release of our new Annual Report, a full-color 28-page deep dive into our impact across the migrant health spectrum. The report…
Five on Friday: Infectious Disease

Five on Friday: Infectious Disease

Nov 8, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
With all eyes and minds on the election, other news and resources in migrant health may have slipped through the cracks. Here are five things that you may have missed, recommended by Migrant…
Self-Care and Action: New Post-Election Resources in English and Spanish

Self-Care and Action: New Post-Election Resources in English and Spanish

Nov 7, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Many in our clinical network are experiencing stress and anxiety in the post-election world. As clinicians, we commit ourselves to serving everyone in our community – regardless of their…
Five on Friday: Avian Flu and Immigration

Five on Friday: Avian Flu and Immigration

Nov 1, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Another busy week in the world of migrant health! Somehow, it’s already Friday. Time to round up five articles or resources that MCN staff shared. Here are our picks for the week. Pam recommends…
Resources Rundown: What’s New at Migrant Clinicians Network

Resources Rundown: What’s New at Migrant Clinicians Network

Oct 30, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Migrant Clinicians Network consistently develops a range of valuable resources to support your work in advancing health justice and to address emerging migrant health issues. Our latest offerings…
Five on Friday: Science Communication and Stress

Five on Friday: Science Communication and Stress

Oct 25, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We are in the final days of October! Before you head out the door to enjoy the fall weekend, take a look at these resources and articles, recommended by MCN staff. How are you handling this…