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Five on Friday: World Day Against Child Labor
Jun 7, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
On June 12th, we honor World Day Against Child Labor. Launched by the International Labor Organization in 2002, it brings our attention to the continued problem of children at work throughout the…
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Diabetes, Disasters, Late Night Outreach: The Life of a Migrant & Neighborhood Health Nurse in North Carolina
Jun 5, 2019
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Claire Hutkins Seda
“It’s very, very busy this time a year.” That’s the update from Gena Byrd, RN, a nurse with Greene County Health Care, a community health center in North Carolina. One of the true migrant health…
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Ghettoization of the Migrant Population: Perspective from Dr. John Ghertner
Jun 4, 2019
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Claire Hutkins Seda
John Ghertner, MD, has been living and working as a physician for the migrant community in the Finger Lakes region of New York State since around 1980. His integration into the community -- he says…
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Five on Friday: National Heat Awareness Day
May 31, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Today is National Heat Awareness Day. As we roll into the summer, with the Southwest already experiencing a significant heat wave, let’s take a moment to read up on the news, resources, and…
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MCN Statement: Detention Facilities are Inappropriate for Children
May 24, 2019
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Claire Hutkins Seda
The repeated and avoidable deaths of migrant children in detention is unconscionable. We at Migrant Clinicians Network demand immediate implementation of greater safeguards and better conditions…
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Five on Friday: Puerto Ricans Still Living Under Tarps
May 23, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
May is close to the end; it’s the official kickoff to summer! Before you head to the barbecue or pack up your swimsuit and sunscreen, take a moment to read some of the news pieces and resources…
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Year in Review: Protecting Farmworker Children from Environmental Contaminants
May 20, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
After an incredibly successful first year, Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) and our partner, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) are ready and excited to kick off the second year of our…
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Five on Friday: Protecting Farmworker Children
May 17, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
In many parts of the flood-hit Midwest, farmers are still waiting for soil to dry out to plant. In California, an unusual late-season storm brought winter rain to summer crops that typically rely…
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Medscape Perspective: Stagnant Patient Records Are Public Health Problem
May 16, 2019
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Mobile patients -- whether a professional who gets sick at an out-of-town conference or a farmworker who moves every three weeks for work -- often find that health records aren’t available when…
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In the Spotlight: Luis Retta, Health Network Associate
May 15, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
''Luis will make for an incredibly informed medical doctor, the type that won't forget community experiences had while with a place like MCN. Another good guy for our side of the fight.” –…
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Dr. Madaras at the UN: TB Can Be Controlled through Universal Health Coverage
May 14, 2019
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Claire Hutkins Seda
At the end of April, MCN’s Chief Medical Officer Laszlo Madaras, MD, MPH headed to the United Nations in New York City for a multi-stakeholder hearing on universal health coverage, ahead of a UN…
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Complicated Conversations on Cost: New MCN Research Article
May 9, 2019
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Claire Hutkins Seda
How many clinicians hold a conversation with patients around the potential costs of this visit’s care? For low-income patients, who have little to no savings, the fear of paying for a health…
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Five on Friday: California to Ban Chlorpyrifos
May 9, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Happy Friday! Here’s your weekly dose of migrant health news, offered up by MCN staff. Amy says, “Way to go, California!” with the Golden State’s newly announced ban on chlorpyrifos…
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Five on Friday: Workers' Memorial Week
May 3, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Earlier this week, we marked the end of Workers’ Memorial Week. Workers encounter hazards every day that cause needless injuries, illnesses, and even deaths. We commemorate this week to honor…
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Patients' Health Goals in Montana, with Be Prepared to Be Engaged
May 1, 2019
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Earlier this year, Vicki Thuesen, NP, learned about a simple new strategy to better patient outcomes during a Migrant Clinicians Network and the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium learning…
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Workers’ Memorial Day
Apr 29, 2019
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Jordana Oman
In June 2018, 24-year-old Mexico native Miguel Angel Guzman Chavez collapsed while picking tomatoes in a field in Colquitt County, Georgia. At the time that he fell ill, the temperature in fields…
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Five on Friday: Crisis in Clinics on the Border
Apr 26, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Friday is once again luring us into the weekend! Before you head out the door, here are a few reads recommended by MCN staff. Ed recommended that we take the Global Tuberculosis…
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The Bandana Project: Art Activism to Raise Awareness of Sexual Violence Against Farmworker Women
Apr 25, 2019
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Last Tuesday, Roxana Pineda, Migrant Clinicians Network’s Ventanilla de Salud Coordinator, set out crisp white bandanas and an assortment of fabric markers, around a long table. Here at the…
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Spring Streamline: Motivational Interviewing: A Primer for Improving Outcomes for Patients with Diabetes
Apr 24, 2019
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Rocio*, an agricultural worker, has just been diagnosed with diabetes. With an A1C of 12 and a plan to return to Florida in about three weeks, Rocio is at risk for her diabetes to continue out of…
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The US-Mexico Border Then and Now, with Timothy Dunn
Apr 22, 2019
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Claire Hutkins Seda
(This image is licensed under: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode) “Historically, we’re nowhere near the levels we were, at the turn of the century,” noted Timothy Dunn,…
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Five on Friday: Farmers Flee Climate Change
Apr 19, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
MCN’s offices are closed today. Although we’re taking a much-needed rest during our three-day weekend, we still keep up with the latest in health justice for the underserved. Here are a few…
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2019 Clinician Poll: Help us better serve and connect health centers serving immigrants and other underserved populations.
Apr 18, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
For the last two years, we have asked clinicians around the country if they had seen any changes in their migrant and immigrant patients’ perspectives on health access. Your responses have helped us…
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Five on Friday: Puerto Rico is Left Waiting
Apr 12, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Another very busy week here at MCN! We always find a moment or two to share pieces that we think are relevant to our work. Here are five that you might find useful as well. Marysel…
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Year in Review: Migrant Clinicians Network’s 2018 Highlights
Apr 11, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Almost 100,000 technical assistance encounters; 1,764 continuing education hours; a fifty percent increase in usage of Health Network by community health centers: In 2018, Migrant Clinicians…
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In the Field: MCN Hosts Training of Trainers with Ventanillas de Salud in North Carolina and California
Apr 9, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Every day, millions of workers face potentially life-threatening risks from hazards such as chemicals, machinery, ladders, and temperature extremes. For immigrant workers, challenges including…
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Five on Friday: Refugees Seek Asylum
Apr 5, 2019
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Migrant Clinicians Network
As we roll into the weekend, we’d like to offer up some of the interesting news pieces that arrived in our inboxes this week. What did you see this week? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter…
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