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Five on Friday: Trauma, Justice, and COVID-19

 Five on Friday: Trauma, Justice, and COVID-19

The weekend has finally arrived! Five on Friday features articles, podcasts, research, and resources that you may have missed. Here is our selection for the week. 

bar dividerFor Chicago's new migrants, informal support groups help ease the pain and trauma

A new Morning Edition segment from NPR covers the preexisting trauma and the emotional toll of migration that asylum seekers have, and the limited avenues for treatment. For Chicago's New Migrants, Informal Support Groups Help Ease the Pain and Trauma 

bar dividerMedical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship

Physicians and residents can apply for this fellowship to empower physician-led advocacy, from the American Medical Association and Satcher Health Leadership Institute. Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship 

bar dividerClimate-Resilient Health Care Promotes Public Health, Equity, and Climate Justice

The Center for American Progress's new report calls out the importance of rural hospitals and community health centers in achieving climate justice, saying, “Individuals working in CHCs are particularly well suited to address the health-related impacts of climate change given their familiarity with addressing the other social and economic conditions that affect patients’ health.” Climate-Resilient Health Care Promotes Public Health, Equity, and Climate Justice 

bar dividerHow to prevent measles, who should take Paxlovid, plus the latest research on COVID and pregnancy

Do you watch the American Medical Association's AMA Update? This week's 12-minute video gives you the latest on everything from Paxlovid, to measles, to COVID and pregnancy. How to Prevent Measles, Who Should Take Paxlovid, Plus the Latest Research on COVID and Pregnancy 

bar divider Cosecha: A Statewide Promotor de Salud Network to Attain Equity in Accessing COVID-19 Services in Florida’s Farmworker Corridor

Weekly Win: Great to see Rural Women's Health Project's important work in the supplement to the most recent issue of the American journal of Public Health! Cosecha: A Statewide Promotor de Salud Network to Attain Equity in Accessing COVID-19 Services in Florida’s Farmworker Corridor 

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Have a safe and healthy weekend!