Welcome back to Five on Friday! It’s May and things are heating up. Consider pouring yourself a glass of iced tea, or another equally refreshing beverage, while you check out the upcoming webinars and articles that MCN’s staff has for you this week.

Amy shared this training from the Minnesota Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health, taking place on Monday, May 12th, which will discuss the gaps in care for foreign-born patients, and offer strategies for addressing those gaps with humility. Palliative and End of Life Care of Immigrants and Refugees

Kaethe sent in this article from The Guardian, an update on the status of the National Climate Assessment (NCA). Despite the dismissal of almost 400 contributors, the American Meteorological Society and the American Geophysical Union have partnered together to continue this important scientific work and keep it available to the public. Scientific Societies to Do Climate Assessment After Trump Administration Dismissed Authors

Alma offered another training opportunity! This one comes from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), taking place on Tuesday, May 13th. The session will provide an overview of their strategic framework for reducing salt consumption to decrease the risk of hypertension within communities. Advances in Salt Reduction in the Americas

Esther provided this article from the Food and Environment Reporting Network (FERN). Both she and MCN’s Amy Liebman were consulted on the story, which features other MCN friends and partners, including our third Kugel and Zuroweste Health Justice Award Winner, Emanie Dorival. It offers a look at the conditions that poultry processing workers experience on the job, and the difficulties they face seeking care for workplace injuries. No Matter Who’s in the White House, the Poultry-Processing Lines Move Ever Faster

Weekly Win: Join us, from May 6th to May 12th, in celebrating National Nurses Week! Hosted by the American Nurses Association, the theme for this year is The Power of Nurses. Check out their site for events and learning opportunities, then make your way to MCN’s socials, where we’re highlighting the amazing nurses and practioners who are a part of the MCN family. National Nurses Week 2025

Have a safe and healthy weekend!