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Five on Friday: Migrant Workers and Health History

 Five on Friday: Migrant Workers and Health History

It's Friday! A hearty welcome back to Five on Friday, where we provide five reads and resources shared by MCN staff. This coming Monday, we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Migrant Clinicians Network offices will be closed. 

bar dividerPolicy Recommendations from the RADx-UP Initiative

Alma G. recommended this Health Affairs article, which discusses practical ways to get CHWs integrated into the care team. Advancing Community Health Worker Models In Health System Reforms: Policy Recommendations from the RADx-UP Initiative 

bar dividerSome States Spurn Migrants. The Rust Belt Wants Them.

Candace dipped out of retirement last month to send around this piece from the Washington Post (which may be behind a paywall). Some States Spurn Migrants. The Rust Belt Wants Them. 

bar dividerAgricultural Worker Perspectives on Climate Hazards and Risk Reduction Strategies

Claire shared this recent qualitative study with farmworkers in Central Washington, published in the Journal of Agromedicine. Agricultural Worker Perspectives on Climate Hazards and Risk Reduction Strategies 

bar dividerWhen Immigrant Dairy Farm Workers Get Hurt, Most Can’t Rely on Workers’ Compensation

Amy recommended this excellent ProPublica reporting, which is available in English and Spanish. When Immigrant Dairy Farm Workers Get Hurt, Most Can’t Rely on Workers’ Compensation 

bar divider How History Has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Weekly Win: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day asks us to remember our recent past and to push forward into the future for equity and justice for everyone. KFF's new timeline of US policy and events from the 1800s to today lays out the twists and turns in health equity and reminds us of the work ahead. How History Has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 

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Have a safe and healthy weekend!