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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…
Othering and Belonging: Practical Steps to Build Community with Others

Othering and Belonging: Practical Steps to Build Community with Others

Oct 22, 2024
By: Kaethe Weingarten
I recently returned from rural Maine, where I spend each summer. My tiny outpost is part of the 2nd Congressional District – the second most rural district in the country. One town in this…
40 Years of Health Justice for Migrants and Immigrants – Time to Celebrate!

40 Years of Health Justice for Migrants and Immigrants – Time to Celebrate!

Oct 21, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
In 2024, Migrant Clinicians Network is celebrating its 40th anniversary! We hope you will celebrate with us by voicing your MCN story, sharing a favorite MCN resource or webinar, and donating $40…
Five on Friday: Voting and Environmental Health

Five on Friday: Voting and Environmental Health

Oct 18, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Welcome to Five on Friday, where we at Migrant Clinicians Network share the top five articles, resources, and announcements of the week with you, our readers. Have a read, before you head into the…
Structural Change: Humanitarian Care Network Builds Comprehensive System to ID and Remove Migrant Health Inequities

Structural Change: Humanitarian Care Network Builds Comprehensive System to ID and Remove Migrant Health Inequities

Oct 17, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
A child with a seizure disorder who ran out of medication. A pregnant woman in her third trimester. A baby who is failing to thrive, with numerous undiagnosed conditions. Each of these people need…
Five on Friday: Migrant Health and Hurricanes

Five on Friday: Migrant Health and Hurricanes

Oct 11, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Happy Friday to you! There’s a ton to share in the world of migrant and immigrant health. Here are just a few of the pieces that MCN staff shared this week. Del shared the Gothamist’s take on…
MCN Position Statement: Immigration Status Questions Create Fear, May Result in Increased Morbidity and Mortality

MCN Position Statement: Immigration Status Questions Create Fear, May Result in Increased Morbidity and Mortality

Oct 8, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Migrant Clinicians Network opposes Texas Executive Order GA-46, which requires hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status in inpatient and emergency department facilities. This order…
Five on Friday: Avian Flu, Farmworkers, and Health Literacy

Five on Friday: Avian Flu, Farmworkers, and Health Literacy

Oct 4, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s Friday! Let’s take a look at recommended resources and reads from MCN staff. Alma G. reminded us that October is Health Literacy Month! Migrant Clinicians Network is dedicated to providing…
Five on Friday: Misinformation and Farmworkers

Five on Friday: Misinformation and Farmworkers

Sep 27, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We’re headed into the weekend once again, and, unsurprisingly, the staff of Migrant Clinicians Network had a lot to share this week! Here are five must-reads that MCNers offer to you. Kaethe…
Amy K. Liebman, MPA, Receives Shelley Davis Humanitarian Award for Contributions to Farmworker Communities

Amy K. Liebman, MPA, Receives Shelley Davis Humanitarian Award for Contributions to Farmworker Communities

Sep 26, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
This week, Amy K. Liebman, MPA, Chief Program Officer of Workers, Environment, and Climate, received the Shelley Davis Humanitarian Award as part of the 24th Annual Legacy Awards presented by…
National Training and Technical Assistance Needs Assessment: An Important Opportunity to Share Your Needs

National Training and Technical Assistance Needs Assessment: An Important Opportunity to Share Your Needs

Sep 25, 2024
By: Theressa Lyons-Clampitt
Every three years, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), in conjunction with the National Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs), conducts a national health…
Five on Friday: Immigration, Language, and Farm Safety

Five on Friday: Immigration, Language, and Farm Safety

Sep 20, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday has arrived! It’s National Farm Safety and Health Week (as you’ll see in the Weekly Win) and we are excited to celebrate and uplift the health needs of migrant and immigrant food and…
Voting is a Health Justice Issue! How Community Health Centers Can Improve Health Outcomes by Encouraging the Community to be Civically Engaged

Voting is a Health Justice Issue! How Community Health Centers Can Improve Health Outcomes by Encouraging the Community to be Civically Engaged

Sep 19, 2024
By: Kaethe Weingarten
On November 5, 2024, it is projected that 244 million US citizens will be eligible to vote for national, state, and local candidates running for elected office to serve their constituents.…
Neurolinguistics, Migration, and Language Diversity: A Primer for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Neurolinguistics, Migration, and Language Diversity: A Primer for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Sep 17, 2024
By: Jessica Calderón
When fleeing conflict, escaping environmental crises, or seeking better economic opportunities, migrants bring their languages with them—a vital aspect of their identity that shapes how they see…
Five on Friday: Mental Health, Immigration, and Vaccines

Five on Friday: Mental Health, Immigration, and Vaccines

Sep 13, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Happy Friday! This week, we have a brand new feature to add to our Five on Friday mix: The MCN Scrapbook! After our five picks, enjoy a few photos from MCN in the community, sharing resources,…
Migrant Clinicians Network Named as One of Fierce 50 Honorees of 2024

Migrant Clinicians Network Named as One of Fierce 50 Honorees of 2024

Sep 9, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) announced today that it has been named by Fierce Life Sciences and Fierce Healthcare as one of 2024’s Fierce 50 honorees in the Social Impact category. The Fierce…