Announcements

New Webinar by FTCC U.S./Mexico Border Collaborative: Keeping Mobile Patients in Care Across and Between Borders

Tue, 05/15/2012

Free CME/CE! Live webinars with Q/A period!

Keeping Mobile Patients in Care Across and Between Borders | Focus on HIV, STD, TB, Addiction, & Family Planning Concerns
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 
(This webinar is offered at two different times. Each webinar is the same and will be 1.5 hours long. Webinar will be conducted via toll-free number and Adobe Connect)

**Our very own Edward Zuroweste, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Migrant Clinicians Network, will be one speaking in this group**

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Upcoming 4-part Webinar Series on Cancer Prevention, Treatment and Survivorship

Fri, 05/11/2012

MCN is excited to host a 4-part webinar series titled "Working with Migrant and Immigrant Communities to Prevent, Treat and Survive Cancer"

They will be held on May 23rd, May 30th, June 6th and June 12th with one hour of CME/ CNE* to participants at no cost.

To learn more about these webinars or to register, please visit our MCN Sponsored Webinars page.

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Key Resources for Migrant Health

Thu, 04/19/2012

The Farmworker Health Network (FHN) is comprised of six National Cooperative Agreements in migrant health funded through the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide training and technical assistance to current and potential Migrant Health Center Programs. The FHN is committed to supporting the development of leadership within Community and Migrant Health Centers and increasing access to care for the farmworker population.

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Trainings and Materials available through 2012 Heat Illness Prevention Campaign

Mon, 04/16/2012

This summer Cal/OSHA is taking a multi-faceted approach to protecting California’s outdoor workers from heat illness that includes a combination of media, education, outreach and enforcement efforts.

The radio and outdoor advertising span much of the state, and are enhanced by educational resources in five languages – Spanish, Hmong, Punjabi, Mixteco and English. Strategically targeting the most underserved population of outdoor workers, the campaign addresses heat safety precautions and worker rights.

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Raising Awareness of Tuberculosis in the New Mexico Border Region

Wed, 04/11/2012

Educating the Hispanic Population in their language is vital for the Tuberculosis Prevention

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NACHC Launches Community Health Vote 2012

Wed, 04/04/2012

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) launched Community Health Vote 2012, the next phase in a national non-partisan voter engagement campaign designed to establish voter engagement as an ongoing effort at as many health centers as possible.

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MCN is now a CFC approved organization

Wed, 04/04/2012

CFC Approved CharityWe are pleased to announce that Migrant Clinicians Network has been included on the National/International Part of the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Charity List.


Migrant Clinicians Network is a recognized leader in healthcare justice, dedicated to serving clinicians working with migrant workers and the mobile poor. Please donate to CFC Code 47463.

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MCN Sponsored Webinar in April-Register Now!

Tue, 04/03/2012

MCN is excited to host a webinar titled "Exploring the Intersection Between Tropical Medicine and Migrant Health" on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 with one hour of CME/ CNE* to participants at no cost.

To learn more about these webinars or to register, please visit our MCN Sponsored Webinars page.

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MCN is Commited to a World Free of TB

Thu, 03/22/2012

World Tuberculosis Day 2012The day was March 24 of 1882, that was the day that Dr. Robert Koch discovered the cause of Tuberculosis. Many advances have occurred since that discovery, but there is still much left to do in order to eradicate this disease on a global level. For example:

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Calendar Year (CY) 2013 Requirements for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Medical Malpractice Coverage for Health Centers.”

Wed, 03/21/2012

HRSA’s Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) is pleased to announce the release of Program Assistance Letter (PAL) 2012-02, “Calendar Year (CY) 2013 Requirements for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Medical Malpractice Coverage for Health Centers.” This PAL addresses the process that health centers must take in order to submit their FTCA deeming and redeeming applications for calendar year 2013.

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