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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: The Crisis of Physician Burnout

Five on Friday: The Crisis of Physician Burnout

Jul 5, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Some of our MCN staff have already headed out the door for a longer Independence Day weekend. As we slice wedges of watermelon and shuck the corn on the cob this weekend, let’s take a moment to…
Five on Friday: Pride Month

Five on Friday: Pride Month

Jun 28, 2019
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
Today is the last Friday of June, and as Pride Month wraps up, we thought we’d dedicate this week’s Five on Friday to LGBTQ+ health. Here are five recommended reads from MCN staff in this special…
Five on Friday: Climate Change Fuels Valley Fever

Five on Friday: Climate Change Fuels Valley Fever

Jun 21, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
It’s summer solstice! Before you head out to enjoy an extra-long light-filled evening, take a moment to read five of the news pieces that we shared among ourselves here at MCN this week…
Five on Friday: Father's Day

Five on Friday: Father's Day

Jun 14, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Happy Father’s Day! This Sunday, skip the new barbecue tools and cologne, and give the father in your life the gift of health. Go for a family day hike, swim some laps in the local community pool…
Five on Friday: World Day Against Child Labor

Five on Friday: World Day Against Child Labor

Jun 7, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
On June 12th, we honor World Day Against Child Labor. Launched by the International Labor Organization in 2002, it brings our attention to the continued problem of children at work throughout the…
Five on Friday: National Heat Awareness Day

Five on Friday: National Heat Awareness Day

May 31, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Today is National Heat Awareness Day. As we roll into the summer, with the Southwest already experiencing a significant heat wave, let’s take a moment to read up on the news, resources, and…
Five on Friday: Puerto Ricans Still Living Under Tarps

Five on Friday: Puerto Ricans Still Living Under Tarps

May 23, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
May is close to the end; it’s the official kickoff to summer! Before you head to the barbecue or pack up your swimsuit and sunscreen, take a moment to read some of the news pieces and resources…
Five on Friday: Protecting Farmworker Children

Five on Friday: Protecting Farmworker Children

May 17, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
In many parts of the flood-hit Midwest, farmers are still waiting for soil to dry out to plant. In California, an unusual late-season storm brought winter rain to summer crops that typically rely…
Five on Friday: California to Ban Chlorpyrifos

Five on Friday: California to Ban Chlorpyrifos

May 9, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Happy Friday! Here’s your weekly dose of migrant health news, offered up by MCN staff. Amy says, “Way to go, California!” with the Golden State’s newly announced ban on chlorpyrifos…
Five on Friday: Workers' Memorial Week

Five on Friday: Workers' Memorial Week

May 3, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Earlier this week, we marked the end of Workers’ Memorial Week. Workers encounter hazards every day that cause needless injuries, illnesses, and even deaths. We commemorate this week to honor…
Five on Friday: Crisis in Border Clinics

Five on Friday: Crisis in Clinics on the Border

Apr 26, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is once again luring us into the weekend! Before you head out the door, here are a few reads recommended by MCN staff. Ed recommended that we take the Global Tuberculosis…
Five on Friday: Farmers Flee Climate Change

Five on Friday: Farmers Flee Climate Change

Apr 19, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
MCN’s offices are closed today. Although we’re taking a much-needed rest during our three-day weekend, we still keep up with the latest in health justice for the underserved. Here are a few…
Five on Friday: Puerto Rico is Left Waiting

Five on Friday: Puerto Rico is Left Waiting

Apr 12, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Another very busy week here at MCN! We always find a moment or two to share pieces that we think are relevant to our work. Here are five that you might find useful as well. Marysel…
Five on Friday: Refugees Seek Asylum

Five on Friday: Refugees Seek Asylum

Apr 5, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
As we roll into the weekend, we’d like to offer up some of the interesting news pieces that arrived in our inboxes this week. What did you see this week? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter…
Five on Friday: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Five on Friday: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Mar 29, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
These are the last days of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. “Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. But only six of 10 adults aged 50 to 75 -- the…
Five on Friday Immigration Enforcement Impacts Farmers

Five on Friday: Immigration Enforcement Impacts Farmers

Mar 22, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
In case you missed it: MCN was abuzz this week with the the publication of a Health Network case study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Head over there to listen to an interview with Laz…
Five on Friday Pesticide Regulation Protects Workers

Five on Friday: Pesticide Regulation Protects Workers

Mar 15, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Some of our MCN staff are very active in sharing news pieces. This week, we had a deluge of information coming out of every MCN office. Here, we share recommendations from five MCNers -- two…
Five on Friday Heat Waves and Human Health

Five on Friday: Heat Waves and Human Health

Mar 8, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
The news cycle overall is speeding up rapidly -- and nowhere was this acceleration more apparent than this week in migrant health. Here are just a few of the pieces that we read and discussed…
Five on Friday Immigrants in Detention Need Healthcare

Five on Friday: Immigrants in Detention Need Healthcare

Mar 1, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Hey, Austin area MCN supporters! #AmplifyATX is going on now: a 24-hour flash-fundraiser to celebrate the impact that Austin nonprofits have on our health and well-being in this glorious city.…
Five on Friday Farmworkers and Mental Health

Five on Friday: Farmworkers and Mental Health

Feb 22, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Another very busy week here at MCN! We always find a moment or two to share pieces that we think are relevant to our work. Here are a few that you might find useful as well. Amy shared…
Five on Friday puerto rico rations water

Five on Friday: Puerto Rico Rations Water

Feb 15, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Today and through the weekend, the Migrant Clinicians Network team gathers in Austin for a strategic planning weekend. While we’re knee-deep in Powerpoints and logic modeling, we hope you can…
Five on Friday workers behind valentines day

Five on Friday: The Workers Behind Valentine's Day

Feb 8, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Valentine’s Day is sneaking up on us. Homemade cards with love poems in cursive are the preferred gift over here, but if you decide to go the flowers-and-chocolates route, don’t forget about…
Five on Friday black history month

Five on Friday: Black History Month

Feb 1, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
One of the consequential migrations of U.S. history (of which there are many) is the Great Migration, when over six million African-Americans left the South in search of better and safer lives…
Five on Friday Migrant health is public health

Five on Friday: Migrant Health is Public Health

Jan 25, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday has arrived! MCN staff had lots to share this week regarding the health of the vulnerable populations that we seek to help, including coal workers, trafficked women, and refugees…
Five on Friday EPA reverses rollback

Five on Friday: The EPA Reverses Rollback

Jan 18, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday has arrived! We are ready for the weekend, but before we go, here’s our weekly rundown of articles and announcements about health justice, recommended by our MCN staff. Amy…
Five on Friday opioids in puerto rico

Five on Friday: Opioids in Puerto Rico

Jan 11, 2019
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Happy Friday! We’re ready to float into a quiet winter weekend. How about you? Before you do, why not catch up on a few recommended articles and resources about health justice from MCN staff…