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New Award: Community-Led Research Will Break Barriers to Care for Migrants and Asylum Seekers with Health Needs

New Award: Community-Led Research Will Break Barriers to Care for Migrants and Asylum Seekers with Health Needs

Sep 27, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Most migrants and asylum seekers who arrive at the US-Mexico border are healthy. But some – like Anita*, a five-year-old with spina bifida, or Rocio, 35 weeks pregnant, who had undiagnosed…
The Ripple Effect of Climate-Induced High Heat: One Step Beyond Heat Stress, a Myriad of Health Effects

The Ripple Effect of Climate-Induced High Heat: One Step Beyond Heat Stress, a Myriad of Health Effects

Sep 7, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Even as this record-breaking hot summer winds down, some parts of the country continue to experience unprecedented high heat days, giving a disturbing preview of climate crisis-fueled summers to…
Can Health Centers Affect Climate Change? A Review of the Landscape, and Call to Action

Can Health Centers Affect Climate Change? A Review of the Landscape, and Call to Action

Aug 29, 2023
By: Rushil Jain
Last month in Yuma, Arizona, 26-year-old farmworker and father of two, Dario Mendoza, died after collapsing twice and suffering heat stroke while working. Yuma experienced temperatures above 100…
MCN Welcomes Vivian Juárez Mondragón, the New Consul of Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas.

MCN Welcomes Vivian Juárez Mondragón, the New Consul of Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Aug 17, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Migrant Clinicians Network welcomes Vivian Juárez Mondragón, the new Consul of Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas. Juárez Mondragón, a graduate of International Relations and a career diplomat with 17…
Supervisor Believed Construction Worker Was on Drugs. He Was Dying of Heat Stress.

Supervisor Believed Construction Worker Was on Drugs. He Was Dying of Heat Stress.

Jul 27, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
This week, the mother of Gabriel Infante sued his employer for $1 million, one year after the 24-year-old died of heat stress on the job. Infante’s supervisor believed he was on drugs – when in…
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…
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. “…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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-…
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…
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…
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…
Moving Mountains with MCN

Moving Mountains with MCN

Apr 27, 2023
By: Kim Nolte
It’s hard to believe I’m two months into my leadership role at Migrant Clinicians Network. It’s been a pleasure getting to know our team and our partners across the US. I’m loving every minute of…
Seven Phone Calls Later, A Health Network Patient Finally Picks Up The Phone – And Gets the Help She Needs

Seven Phone Calls Later, A Health Network Patient Finally Picks Up The Phone – And Gets the Help She Needs

Apr 13, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Health Network Associates help migrants find care anywhere in the world. But the job is heavy with almost impossible tasks: find care for people without insurance, without income, frequently with…
Nestor Reyes: After Childhood Immigration and Early Career in Finance, He Now Serves Migrants with Ongoing Health Needs through Health Network

Nestor Reyes: After Childhood Immigration and Early Career in Finance, He Now Serves Migrants with Ongoing Health Needs through Health Network

Apr 6, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Nestor Reyes, Health Network Associate, came to the US when he was four years old, joining his parents as they pursued a better life for their children. We recently sat down with him to hear…
Emanie Dorival, CRNP, Recipient of MCN’s Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award

Emanie Dorival, CRNP, Recipient of MCN’s Third Annual Kugel & Zuroweste Health Justice Award

Mar 29, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) is thrilled to announce Emanie Dorival, CRNP is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Kugel-Zuroweste Health Justice Award. Named after MCN’s own Candace Kugel…
MCN Statement After Detention Fire: Migration Is Not a Crime, It’s a Human Right

MCN Statement After Detention Fire: Migration Is Not a Crime, It’s a Human Right

Mar 28, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Last night, a fire at a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez, on the US-Mexico border, killed at least 39 people and seriously injured 29 more. Ahead of the fire, migrants who were engaging in…
First 100 Days: Kim M. Nolte, MCN's new CEO, on the Challenges Ahead

First 100 Days: Kim M. Nolte, MCN's new CEO, on the Challenges Ahead

Mar 22, 2023
By: Kim Nolte
Migration has never been more complex. Recent projections estimate that migration is growing rapidly as a result of climate disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, droughts, and wildfires.…
Fair Food Program: Five-Day March in Florida to Build Support for Human Rights, Dignity, Worker Protections, and Fairer Wages for Farmworkers

Fair Food Program: Five-Day March in Florida to Build Support for Human Rights, Dignity, Worker Protections, and Fairer Wages for Farmworkers

Mar 9, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
On March 14th, farmworkers and their allies will begin a five-day Build a New World march across Florida to bring awareness to farmworker abuse and celebrate the efforts that farmworkers are taking…
¡Wepa!: Shining the Spotlight on MCN Staff Superstars for International Women's Day

¡Wepa!: Shining the Spotlight on MCN Staff Superstars for International Women's Day

Mar 8, 2023
By: Ashley-Michelle Papon
¡Wepa! The virtual halls of MCN are ringing with the celebratory word, common in Puerto Rico, and regularly used here at MCN to celebrate our accomplishments. With today being International Women's…