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21st East Coast Migrant Stream Forum
The North Carolina Community Health Center Association is now accepting abstract proposals for possible presentation at the 21st East Coast Migrant Stream Forum to be held on October 23-25, 2008 at the Providence Biltmore Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island.
Webcasts
MCN is sponsoring a series of webcasts at CDNetwork. To register for an event, please click on the title of the event and follow the registration process.
May 13, 2008 – 1:00 PM EST
Effective Immunization Strategies for Mobile Populations
Presented by Jennie McLaurin, MD
June 10, 2008 – 1:00 PM EST
Recognizing and Managing Pesticide Poisoning
Presented by Mike Rowland, MD
Free CNE, CME, or CHES
Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) Immunization Initiative would like to announce the availability of three modules for which you can receive FREE CNE, CME or, CHES. The modules are the following:
- MCN 103: Overview of Migrant Population
- MCN 104: Importance of Vaccinations
- MCN 105: Cultural Competency & Best Practices.
To register, go to MCN's Clinical Education Portal.
Features
- Ag-Mart Settles in Carlitos Case
Florida firm to pay former pickers who say son was born without limbs due to pesticide misuse. Read more on Palm Beach Post’s page on Farmworkers and Pesticides.
- Court hears arguments in case challenging EPA human testing rule.
- New research out on the use of Electronic Medical Records in the United States.
The Latest from MCN
- Hepatitis (Updated 07 May 2008)
- Calendar (Updated 06 May 2008)
- CAN-track (Updated 05 May 2008)
- Cancer (Updated 05 May 2008)
- Environmental and Occupational Health (Updated 22 Apr 2008)
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New Resources
Breathing Easy at Home/Una Casa Libre de Problemas Respiratorios
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Health Care Innovations Exchange
National Diabetes Education Program
Heat Related Illnesses
Pregnancy, Reproductive Health and Pesticides Monograph
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The Latest Toolbox Files
Farmworkers Feed Us All
The Labor and Health
of Migrants in Maine
A Photography Exhibit by Earl Dotter and Tennessee Watson
Visit the MCN Gallery to view slideshows illustrating the Labor and Health of Migrants in Maine.
May Features National Hepatitis Awareness Month
Learn more about hepatitis and the effect it has on the migrant and mobile poor populations by visiting MCN’s Hepatitis page. Here you will learn how to implement hepatis risk assessment, prevention methods and treatment within the migrant and mobile poor populations.
