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National NewsImmigrant Workers: Immigrants Disproportionately Employed In Most Dangerous Jobs, Report FindsMon, 12/07/2009
Reproduced with permission from Occupational Safety & Health Daily 222 [OHD-Bul] Nov. 20, 2009. The jobs and industries in which immigrants tend to be employed are more dangerous than those of workers born in the United States, new research MCN Receives New Funding!Thu, 09/24/2009
MCN is very pleased to announce the receipt of four new funding opportunities that will enable us to expand our reach and better serve you. Find out more here. HHS Announces $13.4 Million in Financial Assistance to Support NursesSun, 08/30/2009
Financial Assistance, nurse, support HHS Deputy Secretary Bill Corr today announced the release of $13.4 million for loan repayments to nurses who agree to practice in facilities with critical shortages and for schools of nursing to provide loans to students who will become nurse faculty. The funds were made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), signed Feb. 17, 2009, by President Obama. Migrant Workers Sending Less Money to Latin AmericaTue, 03/17/2009
The Wall Street Journal reports that funds sent by overseas workers back to Latin America and the Caribbean are expected to drop steeply in 2009, shrinking a crucial source of cash for many families in the region. Read More New Recommendation Supporting High-Intensity Behavioral Counseling to Prevent STIsTue, 03/17/2009
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a new recommendation supporting high-intensity behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Counseling may be delivered in primary care settings or in other areas of the health system and may be greatly improved by strong linkages between the primary care setting and the community. The recommendation and materials for clinicians are available on the AHRQ Web site. Justice Group Underscores Need for Primary Care InfrastructureSun, 11/02/2008
The nation's inability to build and sustain a primary care infrastructure has led to a disjointed and fragmented health care system that is incapable of addressing the nation's growing health care needs. That's according to former Surgeon General David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., and other speakers who addressed a press briefing convened by the National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice here on Oct. 23.[Read More] National Summit for Healthcare Justice in the NewsWed, 09/24/2008
The National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice was recently featured in the Health Examiner. USA: Jump in Fatalities of Latino Workers, Reports New AFL–CIO Death on the Job StudyMon, 04/28/2008
New Report Released to Mark 20th Workers Memorial Day, April 28. Workplace fatalities have increased sharply for Latino and immigrant workers, reports the new AFL–CIO annual study: Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect. In 2006, fatal injuries among Latino workers increased by seven percent over 2005, with 990 fatalities among this group of workers, the highest number ever reported. Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health)Fri, 04/18/2008
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is soliciting applications for Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health), a new grant program designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and behavioral health of young children, birth to 8 years of age. Ag-Mart settles in Carlitos caseThu, 04/17/2008
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. There you will find the article about the Agmart settlement for an undisclosed amount and other pertinent articles. You will also find amazing images in the slide shows. Highly recommend is the audio slide show, “Laboring in the Fields While Carrying a Child.” |
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