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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: International Translation Day 2023

Five on Friday: International Translation Day 2023

Sep 29, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Tomorrow is International Translation Day! The United Nations declared the day to “pay tribute to the work of language professionals, which plays an important role in bringing nations together,…
Five on Friday: The Impact of a 'Tripledemic'

Five on Friday: The Impact of a 'Tripledemic'

Sep 15, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s Friday again! Here are five pieces selected by MCN staff to share with you. Pam forwarded this BMC Public Health open-access research piece. “When You Leave Your Country, This Is What You’…
Five on Friday: RSV Rising in Southeastern US

Five on Friday: RSV Rising in Southeastern US

Sep 8, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Welcome back to Five on Friday! Here, we gather five pieces relevant to our work that MCN staff shared this week, including one weekly win. Kim shared this CNN article, featuring MCN partner…
Five on Friday: RSV Vaccine Approved for Pregnant People

Five on Friday: RSV Vaccine Approved for Pregnant People

Aug 25, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Migrant Clinicians Network has once again taken Five on Friday to new heights: introducing NotiViernes! Subscribe to our Spanish-language blog to receive notification when a new edition of Five on…
Five on Friday: Heart Health and COVID-19

Five on Friday: Heart Health and COVID-19

Aug 18, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Another very busy week at MCN is wrapping up. Here, we share five articles that we shared with each other. Peek into MCN staff inboxes with this week’s edition of Five on Friday. Got news or…
Five on Friday: Wildfires and Outdoor Workers

Five on Friday: Wildfires and Outdoor Workers

Aug 11, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We made it to Friday! Here are five pieces that we here at MCN shared with each other. Heat was an ongoing theme again. Read up, stay cool, and see you next week! Amy shared a Crosscut article…
Five on Friday: A Dose of Good News

Five on Friday: A Dose of Good News

Aug 4, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It's finally Friday! Throughout the week, we share news pieces, journal articles, podcasts, and more between each other, so we keep informed as we do our work in health justice. Here, we share a…
Five on Friday: More Support for Farmworkers

Five on Friday: More Support for Farmworkers

Jul 28, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Here are some of the articles recommended by MCN staff that maybe you haven’t yet seen this week -- and we hope you find them useful in your own work in health justice. Pull up hammock, grab your…
Five on Friday: Heat Protections for Workers

Five on Friday: Heat Protections for Workers

Jul 21, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We made it to the end of the week! Here are five recommended reads from MCN staff on this scorcher of a week, plus one weekly win. Stay cool this weekend! Lots of internal conversation and…
Five on Friday: Three Vaccines for Fall

Five on Friday: Three Vaccines for Fall

Jul 14, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here! Every week, we here at Migrant Clinicians Network share the ups and downs in the worlds of migrant health, health justice, and public health. Here, we gather the top five we wanted…
Five on Friday: BIPOC Mental Health Month 2023

Five on Friday: BIPOC Mental Health Month 2023

Jul 7, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month! Today we look at a series of links sent in by MCN staff members over the past week, including many pieces focused on the mental and physical health of workers of…
Five on Friday: Summer Reading Edition 2023

Five on Friday: Summer Reading Edition 2023

Jun 30, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
As we ease into July, we wanted to offer up a special summer reading edition of Five on Friday, where our MCN staff spotlights the books we've recently read that moved us. So grab an iced coffee,…
Five on Friday: Protecting Workers in the Next Pandemic

Five on Friday: Protecting Workers in the Next Pandemic

Jun 23, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
This was an immensely busy week in the world of health justice, and it was tough to select just five for this week’s edition of Five on Friday! Let’s get right to it: Claire shared a piece on…
Five on Friday: Children Working in Agriculture

Five on Friday: Children Working in Agriculture

Jun 16, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here again, and with it, five articles and resources from MCNers we’ve gathered through the week! This week: Child labor, mental health, and new laws that are likely to impact migrant…
Five on Friday: Racial Disparities in Exposure to Air Pollution

Five on Friday: Racial Disparities in Exposure to Air Pollution

Jun 9, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Stay safe, out there! Our Puerto Rico team is experiencing extreme heat for weeks, while many from our East Coast team are staying indoors to avoid the smoke. Wherever you are, we hope you and your…
Five on Friday: Psychological First Aid for Displaced Families

Five on Friday: Psychological First Aid for Displaced Families

Jun 2, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday has arrived! Let’s dive into the inboxes of MCN staff, as we do every week, to see what we may have missed in the world of health justice. Pam shared this press release on new research…
Five on Friday: The Impact of Farming on Mental Health

Five on Friday: The Impact of Farming on Mental Health

May 26, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s the Friday before Memorial Day weekend! Perhaps you’re already headed to the campsite, or to your mother-in-law’s house, or maybe you envision a quiet weekend at home. No matter what your…
Five on Friday: National Farmworker Women's Health Week

Five on Friday: National Farmworker Women's Health Week 2023

May 18, 2023
By: MCN Admin
It's National Farmworker Women's Health Week! Women working in the fields have unique health needs that are frequently overlooked. Many of the barriers that affect overall health among all…
Five on Friday: The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Five on Friday: The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

May 12, 2023
By: MCN Admin
Friday is here, and it is a unique one. The public health emergency declaration that started on March 1st, 2020, ended last night. This, of course, does not mean the pandemic is over, but it does…
Five on Friday: Long COVID and Viral Reservoirs

Five on Friday: Long COVID and Viral Reservoirs

May 5, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday has arrived! Every week, we here at Migrant Clinicians Network share the ups and downs in the worlds of migrant health, health justice, and public health. Here, we gather the top five we…
Five on Friday: Workers' Memorial Day 2023

Five on Friday: Workers' Memorial Day 2023

Apr 28, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It's Workers’ Memorial Day, when we pay tribute to the workers who die on the job each year, and renew our dedication to making workplaces safer. AFL-CIO's new report found that 343 US workers die…
Five on Friday: Immigrants Help Fund Our Public Programs

Five on Friday: Immigrants Help Fund Our Public Programs

Apr 21, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here! Join us as we pry open the inboxes of MCN staff and shake out the top five articles and resources on migrant and immigrant health justice. Del offered "something we have known…
Five on Friday: World Chagas Day 2023

Five on Friday: World Chagas Disease Day 2023

Apr 14, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s that time of the week again! Finally, Friday! With the weekend just around the corner, MCN staff share stories they feel everyone should read. Today, we discuss migration, the dangers of heat…
Five on Friday: World Health Day 2023

Five on Friday: World Health Day 2023

Apr 7, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Today is World Health Day! Regardless of location on the planet, economic status, migration, or any other factor, all people need access to quality health care when they need it – it’s a human…
Five on Friday: Farmworker Awareness Week 2023

Five on Friday: Farmworker Awareness Week 2023

Mar 31, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Today, we celebrate Cesar Chavez Day, the final day of National Farmworker Awareness Week. Cesar Chavez impacted the lives of millions of US farmworkers through his activism and leadership, which…
Five on Friday: Workers March to "Build a New World"

Five on Friday: Workers March to "Build a New World"

Mar 24, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Aníbal messaged staff about this week's 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico. He offered up this article about one researcher's journey to better understand the island '…