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Visiting Scholar: Li Ling

By: Claire Hutkins Seda

This quarter, Migrant Clinicians Network is hosting Li Ling, PhD, a visiting scholar focused on migrant health policy and public health in her home country of China. Dr. Ling is enjoying a multi-…

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Chronic kidney disease of nontraditional cause: Emerging issue and call for your participation

By: Claire Hutkins Seda

In 2013, Migrant Clinicians Network created a working group in response to a growing concern throughout Mesoamerica: Why are young men coming into emergency rooms and clinics with cases of chronic…

Announcing: Streamline Autumn 2015

By: Claire Hutkins Seda

Our fall issue of Streamline, our quarterly clinical publication, is hot off the presses! Download the new issue and view dozens of back issues here. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the content, in…

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Five on Friday | September 25, 2015

By: Claire Hutkins Seda

To round out our celebration of National Farm Safety and Health Week, we dedicate this week’s Five on Friday blog to the health and well-being of children in agricultural settings. Here are some…

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Five on Friday | September 4, 2015

By: Claire Hutkins Seda

Labor Day: Double issue! One of the best ways we can honor our country’s workforce is to stay informed on the many issues that affect their health and safety. This Friday, we commemorate the…

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Five on Friday | May 29, 2015

By: Claire Hutkins Seda

As we approach the end of May, we know that many health centers’ migrant programs are kicking into full gear. Perhaps you need a moment’s rest after a busy week? Or maybe you would like to catch up…

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Five on Friday | April 24, 2015

By: Claire Hutkins Seda

It’s Friday! Let’s celebrate the weekend with the top five items from MCN staff, on the many happenings in migrant health and beyond. Ricardo, Health Network Manager, sent us another awesome map…

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Building Broader Connections #NPHW

By: Claire Hutkins Seda

This week is National Public Health Week, in which we celebrate the work we are doing as public health professionals to better the health and well-being of individuals and communities around the…

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MCN Weekly Round-Up | March 6, 2015

By: Claire Hutkins Seda

Is it Friday, already? Here are some great updates on migrant health and beyond, sent by staff members at MCN. We hope you enjoy them. From Jillian, Director of Professional Development and…

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New Study Shows Health Network is Cost Effective

By: Migrant Clinicians Network

We’re thrilled to announce the findings of a recent study on Health Network. Here’s an excerpt from our press release: New research released today indicates that Health Network, the bridge case…

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Valentine's Week Round-Up

By: Claire Hutkins Seda

Happy Friday! Here are some articles, talks, and resources that caught the eye of MCN employees this week. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. From Charlotte, Development Coordinator: Here's a…

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Congress Will See Life Through the Eyes of Farmworkers with Seth Holmes' "Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies"

By: KerryBrennan

Last week, President Obama and every member of Congress received a copy of Seth Holmes’ Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies. For nearly two years, physician and anthropologist Seth Holmes lived and worked as…

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Engaging Migrants in Participatory Research

By: Migrant Clinicians Network

By student from Miami, Rachel BeckerA paucity of literature provides an in-depth exploration of the mental and physical health of migrant workers. Researchers and clinicians have a variety of…

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Polls, Immigration Expert Suggests Americans' Support an Option for Immigrants to Stay

Two recent polls show Americans’ attitudes toward immigration and illegal immigrants are not as contentious as political rhetoric would suggest.According to Tim Dunn, a professor of sociology at…

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