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Five on Friday

Every Friday, staff members from Migrant Clinicians Network open up their inboxes to share the latest news, podcasts, videos, and studies that further our understanding of migrant and immigrant health, and then we share them with our readers. The ever-popular Five on Friday features four curated picks and one Weekly Win -- because everyone wants to start their weekend with some good news.

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Five on Friday: COVID-19, Agriculture, and Health Equity

Five on Friday: COVID-19, Agriculture, and Health Equity

Sep 6, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here! Lots of interesting articles and resources that MCN staff shared this week -- here's a sampling for you, including one Weekly Win. Kaethe shared this Medscape article on a new…
Five on Friday: Workers Health and Vaccines

Five on Friday: Workers Health and Vaccines

Aug 30, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Happy Friday, dear readers, and welcome back to Five on Friday, where we share out five pieces that MCN staff believes you should read. This week, our staff uncovered not one, not two, but three…
Five on Friday: Disaster Preparedness and Climate

Five on Friday: Disaster Preparedness and Climate

Aug 23, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday has arrived! This week’s edition of Five on Friday covers top-of-mind issues like the health impacts of disasters, wildfires, and heat on vulnerable groups. Give it a read before you head…
Five on Friday: Migration, Global Health and Avian Flu

Five on Friday: Migration, Global Health and Avian Flu

Aug 9, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here! We've got five articles and resources for you to keep you well informed in the world of migrant health and health justice, recommended by the staff here at Migrant Clinicians…
Five on Friday: Extreme Heat in the Spotlight

Five on Friday: Extreme Heat in the Spotlight

Jun 21, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Welcome back to Five on Friday. This week, as a massive heat wave covers the US, we’re focusing fully on heat. As we get deeper into summer, the threat of heat grows more intense for workers and…
Five on Friday: Barriers to Aid, Barriers to Care

Five on Friday: Barriers to Aid, Barriers to Care

Mar 15, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It is Friday again, and you know what that means! Five on Friday! Join us for a series of recommendations made by MCN staff and interns! Our partners, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers hosted…
Five on Friday: Farmers, Workers, and Heat Stress

Five on Friday: Farmers, Workers, and Heat Stress

Feb 9, 2024
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We’ve got another issue of Five on Friday ready for you! All five offerings were recommended by MCN staff this week. What type of impact has the Farm Bill had on Black farmers? It’s yet another…
Five on Friday: What MCN Staff Read, Watched, and Listened to in 2023

Five on Friday: What MCN Staff Read, Listened to, and Watched in 2023

Dec 15, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It's the last edition of Five on Friday for the year! Migrant Clinicians Network offices will be closed for a winter break from December 22nd to January 2nd, and our blog, including Five on Friday…
Five on Friday: Aging Farmworkers and Retirement

Five on Friday: Aging Farmworkers and Retirement

Dec 8, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday has arrived! Why not ease into a December weekend with five reads on health justice? These pieces are all recommended by MCN staff, including one Weekly Win. Robert sent in this Berkeley…
Five on Friday: New Report Highlights Contributions of Immigrants in the US

Five on Friday: New Report Highlights Contributions of Immigrants in the US

Dec 1, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
December has arrived, already! Whip up a hot cocoa, grab a blanket, and head to the couch with Five on Friday, your weekly rundown of health justice news that you may have missed. The news can…
Five on Friday: Farmworker Communities Tackling the Climate Crisis

Five on Friday: Farmworker Communities Tackling the Climate Crisis

Nov 17, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
The week is coming to a close! It’s time to pull up five recommendations from MCN staff, including our “weekly win,” because we all need a little good news every week. Here they are. Five on Friday…
Five on Friday: Addressing Indoor Air Quality as Temperatures Rise

Five on Friday: Addressing Indoor Air Quality as Temperatures Rise

Nov 10, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s Friday! Five on Friday is a compilation of new research, articles, resources, and more on health justice and migrant health that our MCN team recommends. Here’s this week’s edition: After a…
Five on Friday: New Campaign to Address Healthcare Worker Burnout

Five on Friday: New Campaign to Address Healthcare Worker Burnout

Nov 3, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s Friday, at long last! Here are five pieces that Migrant Clinicians Network staff shared this week, that we wanted to share with you. Get vaccinated! Robert shared the update from the PBS…
Five on Friday: Worker Deaths on Small Farms Need to Be Investigated

Five on Friday: Worker Deaths on Small Farms Need to Be Investigated

Oct 27, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Welcome back to Five on Friday – your weekly dose of health justice news and views, as recommended by MCN staff. So why not sit back, relax, and read? Grab a pumpkin-spiced beverage of your choice…
Five on Friday: The Impact of Disasters on Food Security

Five on Friday: The Impact of Disasters on Food Security

Oct 20, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday has finally arrived! Here are five resources & reads that MCN staff shared this week as we keep up with the fast-moving world of health justice. We share lots more throughout the week on…
Five on Friday: Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Outcomes

Five on Friday: Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Outcomes

Oct 13, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s Friday again! Here is our weekly rundown of recommended reads and more from MCN staff. Yesterday was Children’s Environmental Health Day! This AP news article reviews the health risks for…
Five on Friday: Fair Trade Month 2023

Five on Friday: Fair Trade Month 2023

Oct 6, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
The climate crisis – layered on top of political instability, lack of economic opportunity, violence, often serving as a final straw – is pushing millions of small farmers in Central America deeper…