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Health Systems as Places of Sanctuary
Jun 4, 2018
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Carmen Vélez Vega
By Seth Holmes (Associate Professor, UC Berkeley), Anita Berlin (Barts and the London St. Mary's School of Medicine), Fabian Fernandez (University of California San Francisco), Deliana Garcia (…
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Undoing Racism: How Structural Racism Affects Health in Austin and Beyond
May 23, 2018
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Migrant Clinicians Network
Two weeks ago, Donald Glover, under his music artist name Childish Gambino, released a haunting music video, “This is America.” As many have already pointed out, the video’s imagery is powerful…
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Taking a Pulse: Clinician Poll on Migrant and Immigrant Patient Care
Mar 14, 2018
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Claire Hutkins Seda
“I find that my patients are living under constant fear and stress. They express to me that they no longer feel safe or welcomed in their communities. Many families are becoming more isolated and…
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"Looks Can Be Deceiving:" Deliana Garcia Reports from Puerto Rico
Jan 29, 2018
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Green is back with a vengeance in Puerto Rico. A testament to the power of the sun and the rain to heal – plants at least. On closer inspection, you can see that all of the new growth is at the end…
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Documentation As a Barrier to Care: Dr. Marsha Griffin on Border Health Care and Split Families
Jan 18, 2018
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Claire Hutkins Seda
"Candle of Hope" by Alan PogueIn October of last year, Rosa Maria, a 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, was being transported by ambulance from her hometown of Laredo, Texas to a nearby hospital…
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Worker Safety & Health: What Barriers do Primary Care Providers Encounter?
Jan 10, 2018
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Claire Hutkins Seda
James, a 36-year-old, arrives at the clinic with out-of-control diabetes, chronic back pain, depression, and asthma. Which of these health concerns might be linked to his job as a meat packer? And…
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MCN Resolutions: Five Ways to Bring Hope, Health, and Equity in the New Year
Jan 2, 2018
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Claire Hutkins Seda
The new year brings renewed hope for meaningful and measurable steps toward health justice for the mobile poor. Amid setbacks and struggles, many gains have been made in the past year -- and more is…
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Breaking Health Disparities for Transgender Patients
Aug 24, 2017
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Does a transgender patient’s preferred pronoun make its way from the patient’s registration form all the way into the exam room? How does a health center evaluate if a patient is a good candidate…
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Shots: Immigrant Community Under Fire for Measles Outbreak. What Can Health Care Providers Do?
Aug 23, 2017
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Claire Hutkins Seda
In the suburbs around Minneapolis, Minnesota, an alarming measles epidemic has public health authorities on edge. As of mid-July, 79 cases have been confirmed, primarily among small children. Like…
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Unsettled: Agricultural Workers and Homelessness in California
Aug 16, 2017
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Today, it’s predicted to reach just 90 degrees in Porterville, California, a town outside of Merced in the Central Valley -- it’s the first time a daily high hasn’t gone above 95 degrees in over…
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Entre Hermanos: Bringing Latinx Pride to Seattle
Jun 29, 2017
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Claire Hutkins Seda
In the final minutes of Pride Month, we caught up with Luis Fernando Ramirez, Executive Director of Entre Hermanos, to hear how the LGBTQ Latino community in Seattle, Washington has changed over the…
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How Do Clinicians Confront the Social Determinants of Childhood Health?
Jun 28, 2017
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Claire Hutkins Seda
“Our families pick up and leave what was once a familiar place to them and their children better opportunities in life, always starting over, mostly without supporting family or friends to trust…
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In the Field: Top Five Ways of Reaching Vulnerable Immigrant Workers
Jun 22, 2017
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Earlier this week, Migrant Clinicians Network’s Amy K. Liebman, MPA, MA, Director of Environmental and Occupational Health, took a drive from MCN’s Maryland office to Dover, Delaware to present at…
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World Refugees In Our Hometowns: Serving Unaccompanied Minors
Jun 20, 2017
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Today is World Refugee Day. Here in the US, thousands of people arrive at our borders each year requesting asylum. Many of them are children who arrive without an adult. “Unaccompanied children”…
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The High Cost of Closing Pennsylvania's Health Departments
May 31, 2017
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Here’s how Pennsylvania’s health departments currently work: A patient with active tuberculosis is in the third month of his six-month treatment in southwest Pennsylvania. Like many patients with…
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In the Field: Reaching Rural CHWs in Puerto Rico
Apr 20, 2017
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Alma Galván
On Thursday, April 6th, I had the pleasure of leading a workshop with Jose Rodriguez, MD, in Lares, a town in the heart of Puerto Rico well known for the coffee they produce. The goal of the workshop…
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In the Field: MCN's Week in Puerto Rico
Apr 13, 2017
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Last week, MCN’s Alma Galván, MHC, Senior Program Manager of Environmental and Occupational Health and Deliana Garcia, Director of International Relations, Research, and Development headed to Puerto…
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Clear On the Cost - MCN's New Project
Dec 13, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
How many underserved or mobile patients give up on their treatment plan, because they find they can’t afford it? How well informed were those patients of the long term costs, before treatment began?…
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Diabetes self-management in Washington State: Making it sustainable when funding runs out
Nov 14, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Diabetes care for underserved populations like migrant farmworkers can be challenging. Language barriers, work schedules, lack of transportation, fear of immigration status -- all keep patients with…
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Salud y Farmacos: Battling Ethical Violations in Drug Trials in Latin America
Oct 5, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Health justice issues come in many forms. Numerous barriers to accessing health insurance and quality care, issues in health equity, and the many social determinants of health result in certain…
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Five on Friday | September 23, 2016
Sep 23, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Happy Autumn Equinox! This week, as the sun rises directly due east and sets directly due west, we pull out the sweaters and celebrate the cooler mornings and longer nights. Grab a cup of hot tea…
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MCN and Puerto Rico Primary Care Association Launch Zika ECHO Clinic
Sep 8, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Yesterday, over 40 Puerto Rican nurses, promotores de salud, and other health care providers and advocates logged on to virtually participate in Zika ECHO Clinic: Puerto Rico, a new ECHO project…
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Five on Friday | August 26, 2016
Aug 26, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
It’s back-to-school time! Two of our MCNers are away this week, dropping their children off at college for the first time. Many of us, however, still think of those full-grown college freshmen as…
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Expanded Practice Dental Hygienists: The Tooth Fairy’s Troops for the Underserved
Aug 22, 2016
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Claire Hutkins Seda
Finding affordable dental care can be challenging for underserved populations in many parts of the country. In Oregon, dental hygienists are confronting the issue head-on. Around the state,…
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