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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: Workers at the Border Receive Vaccines

Five on Friday: Workers at the Border Receive Vaccines

Jul 30, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
The heat of summer continues. Many farmworkers are starting their days hours before the rest of us rise, to avoid the hottest hours of the day. Their hard work is bringing us our summer favorites.…
Five on Friday: Workers Grapple with Climate Crisis

Five on Friday: Workers Grapple with Climate Crisis

Jul 23, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
A hundred years ago this week, a child received the first BCG vaccine for tuberculosis. Ed reminded us that this vaccine didn’t stop the bacteria – it doesn’t prevent infection or active TB disease…
Five on Friday: Washington State Sets Heat Rule

Five on Friday: Washington State Sets Heat Rule for Farmworkers

Jul 16, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s hot out there! As we continue our work through the summer, we recognize the demanding and dangerous work of farmworkers and other outdoor workers whose vulnerability rises as temperatures…
Five on Friday: Health Promoters Help Latinos Get Vaccinated

Five on Friday: Health Promoters Help Latinos Get Vaccinated

Jul 9, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Is it Friday already!? This shorter work week has not hindered the flow of articles amongst MCN staff. Below we have shared a few of our favorites. Claire shared this article, featuring MCN’s…
Five on Friday: Latinx Communities Need More COVID-19 Media Coverage

Five on Friday: Latinx Communities Need More COVID-19 Media Coverage

Jul 2, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
This Friday, MCN staff have shared updates ranging from artistic interpretations of the immigrant experience to federal decisions effecting immigration, as well as the latest updates on COVID-19…
Five on Friday: Heat Wave Threatens Vulnerable Communities

Five on Friday: Heat Wave Threatens Vulnerable Communities

Jun 25, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It's Friday!! MCN staff have been busy sharing articles with each other this week and we have selected a few to share with you. Kaethe shared this New York Times article with us, Supreme Court…
Five on Friday: World Refugee Day 2021

Five on Friday: World Refugee Day 2021

Jun 18, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Happy World Refugee Day! Celebrated for the last 20 years on June 20th, and just a day after Juneteenth, this day was designated by the United Nations to celebrate the strength and courage of…
Five on Friday: A COVID Hot Spot Becomes a Model for Vaccination

Five on Friday: A COVID Hot Spot Becomes a Model for Vaccination

Jun 11, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here at last! Five on Friday features articles, podcasts, research, and resources that MCN staff shared each week. We hope you enjoy getting a peek into our inboxes Candace shared an…
Five on Friday: Mothers of Missing Migrants

Five on Friday: Mothers of Missing Migrants

Jun 4, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It's June! Five on Friday is here to lead you into your weekend (if you have Saturday-Sunday weekends, that is) with five pieces shared by MCN staff this week. If you don't already, be sure to…
Five on Friday: Community Health Centers Essential to Vaccination Efforts

Five on Friday: Community Health Centers Essential to Vaccination Efforts

May 27, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Welcome back to Five on Friday! It can be a challenge to select just five pieces to highlight each week. Here are some of the articles that we bet you haven’t seen yet this week -- and we think you…
Five on Friday: Mental Health Awareness Month

Five on Friday: Mental Health Awareness Month 2021

May 20, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s already getting to the end of Mental Health Awareness Month. MCN’s Witness to Witness has provided numerous tools in the last year to help clinicians and health advocates take care of…
Five on Friday: Emergency Program Assures Internet Access

Five on Friday: Emergency Program Assures Internet Access

May 14, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Another week is behind us, and another weekend is in sight. Before you head out the door, take a look at the five recommended pieces that MCN staff shared with each other this week. As always, one…
Five on Friday: National Nurses Week

Five on Friday: National Nurses Week 2021

May 7, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Happy National Nurses Week! Nurses have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year. We are grateful for their ongoing contributions, their care for the most vulnerable during a…
Five on Friday: Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence

Five on Friday: Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence

Apr 30, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
May is just about here – and the crops that define summertime are starting to produce in some parts of the country. That of course means that many migrant workers are planting, tending, and…
Five on Friday: Officials Move to Protect Frontline Workers

Five on Friday: Officials Move to Protect Frontline Workers

Apr 23, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Who’s fully vaccinated and ready to hug a friend (who is also fully vaccinated)? With about half of the US population over 16 years of age at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, there are…
Five on Friday: Racism Is a Public Health Threat

Five on Friday: Racism Is a Public Health Threat

Apr 16, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
We’ve arrived at Friday, at last! For those of us with a Saturday/Sunday weekend, you may be eager to head out the door. Before you do, take a look at the some of the interesting articles that MCN…
Five on Friday: Migration Driven By Climate Crisis

Five on Friday: Migration Driven By Climate Crisis

Apr 9, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
MCN staff were eager to share articles covering a range of topics this Friday! Amy shares two articles that demonstrate how the immediate devastation from our climate crisis ripples throughout…
Five on Friday: Drop in Cases Among Vaccinated Health Care Workers

Five on Friday: Drop in Cases Among Vaccinated Health Care Workers

Apr 2, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s Friday again! MCN staff have shared more great articles that include updates for migration at the border and COVID-19. Amy shared a great article on COVID-19 airborne transmission and…
Five on Friday: Debunking COVID-19 Misinformation

Five on Friday: Debunking COVID-19 Misinformation

Mar 26, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
A busy Spring week here at Migrant Clinicians Network! Here are some updates from the world of public health and health justice that we thought you’d enjoy, chosen by MCN staff members. Amy…
Five on Friday: Enforcement Efforts to Protect Workers

Five on Friday: Enforcement Efforts to Protect Workers

Mar 19, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s almost spring! For many of us who have been cooped up in our homes for many months, the outdoor rebirth of the year can’t come soon enough. Claire shared a new study that shows the “…
Five on Friday: Weekly Win Edition

Five on Friday: Weekly Win Edition

Mar 12, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Every week, we bring you five pieces -- articles, resources, podcasts, research papers, videos, posters, you name it – that MCN staff members found helpful in their work, and that we hope you find…
Five on Friday: Clinicians' Human Rights

Five on Friday: Clinicians' Human Rights

Mar 5, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
March is here, and spring is making a beautiful debut in many fields and farms around the country – while holding back in other parts. As you head toward the weekend, whether into inches of snow or…
Five on Friday: Climate Migration Keeps Growing

Five on Friday: Climate Migration Keeps Growing

Feb 26, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday has arrived! Here are some updates from the world of public health and health justice, chosen by MCN staff members, that we hope you can use. Alma (in Massachusetts, one of two amazing…
Five on Friday: Removing Barriers to Vaccination

Five on Friday: Removing Barriers to Vaccination

Feb 19, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Many of our staff in Texas have been offline due to the storm, but MCN staff still had plenty to share – just mostly from staff members who don’t live in Texas. Lots of love and warmth to all of…
Five on Friday: Overcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Five on Friday: Overcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Feb 12, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is here again! MCN staff is hard at work to address health inequities among migrant, immigrant, and underserved populations. To that end, we share articles of interest among ourselves, and…
Five on Friday: Trauma and Exhaustion Among Health Care Workers

Five on Friday: Trauma and Exhaustion Among Health Care Workers

Feb 4, 2021
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Don’t wait til the last minute – make sure you know where you’re buying your fair trade chocolate, to ensure that the goodies for your loved ones aren’t…