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Unveiling Voices: Latinas Share Research Impacts at the Annual Women's Health Conference

Unveiling Voices: Latinas Share Research Impacts at the Annual Women's Health Conference

Jan 3, 2024
By: Parker Aguilera
Amidst the vibrancy of Migrant Clinicians Network's 8th Annual Women's Health Conference, I had the opportunity to sit down at a conference room table in a quiet part of the conference with 10…
Human Rights Day: Compassionate Witnessing for Migrants & Asylum Seekers

Human Rights Day: Compassionate Witnessing for Migrants & Asylum Seekers

Dec 7, 2023
By: Kaethe Weingarten
Wooden seats Lined up Facing the setting sun The man takes his seat A wave of silence passes over him To disguise his identity The next two days No words spoken This Sunday, December 10th,…
The 8th Annual Women's Conference: A Safe Space to Learn, Share Experiences, and Build Relationships

The 8th Annual Women's Conference: A Safe Space to Learn, Share Experiences, and Build Relationships

Nov 9, 2023
By: Jannette Nuñez
For eight years, the Ventanilla de Salud Austin’s commitment to hosting the Annual Women's Conference has remained strong--whether in person or online, as we did during the pandemic. This year,…
Camila Velasquez: Special Connections to Specialty Care

Camila Velasquez: Special Connections to Specialty Care

Oct 18, 2023
By: Robert Kinnaird
Camila is very responsible and cares about her patients! She is a great communicator. Amazing person to work with. She goes above and beyond for her patients, and she is always willing to help…
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Our Cultures through Food, Here at MCN, and Among the Migrants & Farmworkers We Serve

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Our Cultures through Food, Here at MCN, and Among the Migrants & Farmworkers We Serve

Oct 11, 2023
By: Pamela Secada-Sayles
During the last 30 days, the national spotlight has been on celebrating the culture and contributions of Latine communities through National Hispanic Heritage Month. The media has been filled with…
New Award: Community-Led Research Will Break Barriers to Care for Migrants and Asylum Seekers with Health Needs

New Award: Community-Led Research Will Break Barriers to Care for Migrants and Asylum Seekers with Health Needs

Sep 27, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Most migrants and asylum seekers who arrive at the US-Mexico border are healthy. But some – like Anita*, a five-year-old with spina bifida, or Rocio, 35 weeks pregnant, who had undiagnosed…
Six Years after Hurricane María: Disaster Still Marks Communities, Leaves Lessons on Climate Impact

Six Years after Hurricane María: Disaster Still Marks Communities, Leaves Lessons on Climate Impact

Sep 20, 2023
By: Marysel Pagán Santana
Jake Rios Torres, 9, watches as relief teams deliver supplies in the wake of Hurricane María. Today marks the sixth anniversary of Hurricane María passing through Puerto Rico and part of the US…
Climate Change is Impacting Health Care Provision. Community Health Centers Push Back

Climate Change is Impacting Health Care Provision. Community Health Centers Push Back

Sep 6, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Climate change is impacting health care provision – and community health centers are taking note. At the recent Patient-Centered Climate Resilience Learning Collaborative, offered by Migrant…
Health Network Associate Brenda Ramirez: Sharing Stories from a Migrant Shelter

Health Network Associate Brenda Ramirez: Sharing Stories from a Migrant Shelter

Aug 31, 2023
By: Robert Kinnaird
Brenda is a diligent individual who truly enjoys her work. She consistently strives to give her best effort and is both nurturing and dependable. Brenda has been a valuable resource, helping me…
MCN Welcomes Vivian Juárez Mondragón, the New Consul of Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas.

MCN Welcomes Vivian Juárez Mondragón, the New Consul of Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Aug 17, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Migrant Clinicians Network welcomes Vivian Juárez Mondragón, the new Consul of Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas. Juárez Mondragón, a graduate of International Relations and a career diplomat with 17…
Coordinating Care for Asylum Seekers Arriving on Buses in Washington DC

Coordinating Care for Asylum Seekers Arriving on Buses in Washington DC

Aug 15, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
In 2022, the pediatricians at Children’s National Hospital (CNH) in Washington, DC, noticed an uptick of asylum-seeking children in their exam rooms. “We started seeing children coming through…
Community Health Worker Helps Immigrants Effectively Find Care for Kidney Disease in New Study

Community Health Worker Helps Immigrants Effectively Find Care for Kidney Disease in New Study

Aug 10, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Why do Latinxs in the United States have a higher risk of kidney failure? The risk of kidney disease among the US Latinx population is the same as in the US white population, “but, their disease is…
Urgent Heart Surgery for Asylum Seeking Child Moves Forward, Thanks to SCAN

Urgent Heart Surgery for Asylum Seeking Child Moves Forward, Thanks to SCAN

Aug 2, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
In January, Migrant Clinicians Network’s Health Network received a referral from a medical NGO. Maya,* a 10-year-old asylum seeker, had recently arrived in the US with a diagnosis of…
A Glimpse at Pregnancy at the Border, An Invitation to a Benefit Concert

A Glimpse at Pregnancy at the Border, An Invitation to a Benefit Concert

Jul 13, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
After being released from detention, pregnant asylum seekers arrive at shelters across the US-Mexico border. Many have had no prenatal care at all – even those just weeks from giving birth. “…
The Health Consequences of Overwhelm at the US-Mexico Border

The Health Consequences of Overwhelm at the US-Mexico Border

Jun 27, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Last year, Veronica* left Venezuela with her husband, walking thousands of miles – including through the notoriously dangerous Darien Gap – to reach the US-Mexico border. She left behind her three…
New Study Finds COVID Outcomes Tied to Patient’s Preferred Language

New Study Finds COVID Outcomes Tied to Patient’s Preferred Language

Jun 15, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
An analysis released last month found that people with language preferences other than English or who need an interpreter took longer to access COVID-19 vaccination, and were more likely to be…
As Title 42 Ends, More Active-Duty Troops at the Border Doesn’t Help

As Title 42 Ends, More Active-Duty Troops at the Border Doesn’t Help

May 11, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
About 1500 active-duty troops have been sent to the US Mexico border this week, as the federal COVID-19 health policy known as Title 42 ends. Title 42 was used to prevent migrants at the US-Mexico…
Moving Mountains with MCN

Moving Mountains with MCN

Apr 27, 2023
By: Kim Nolte
It’s hard to believe I’m two months into my leadership role at Migrant Clinicians Network. It’s been a pleasure getting to know our team and our partners across the US. I’m loving every minute of…
The Children Left Behind: In Honduras, Dr. Laszlo Madaras Encounters Fractured Families in the Wake of Migration to US

The Children Left Behind: In Honduras, Dr. Laszlo Madaras Encounters Fractured Families in the Wake of Migration to US

Apr 20, 2023
By: Laszlo Madaras
Raquel is traveling alone with her two-year-old daughter, hoping soon to live with her sister and brother-in-law in the US. She is pregnant and was traveling with the father of the toddler, but…
Seven Phone Calls Later, A Health Network Patient Finally Picks Up The Phone – And Gets the Help She Needs

Seven Phone Calls Later, A Health Network Patient Finally Picks Up The Phone – And Gets the Help She Needs

Apr 13, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Health Network Associates help migrants find care anywhere in the world. But the job is heavy with almost impossible tasks: find care for people without insurance, without income, frequently with…
Nestor Reyes: After Childhood Immigration and Early Career in Finance, He Now Serves Migrants with Ongoing Health Needs through Health Network

Nestor Reyes: After Childhood Immigration and Early Career in Finance, He Now Serves Migrants with Ongoing Health Needs through Health Network

Apr 6, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
Nestor Reyes, Health Network Associate, came to the US when he was four years old, joining his parents as they pursued a better life for their children. We recently sat down with him to hear…
Two Very Different Islands Grapple with Growing Crops in the Age of Climate Change

Two Very Different Islands Grapple with Growing Crops in the Age of Climate Change

Mar 2, 2023
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
The distance between St. Croix, one of the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico is less than an hour by flight, and yet the agriculture on the two Caribbean islands are worlds away. In Puerto Rico,…
Trainings on COVID, Again? How MCN’s Engaging, Useful Learning Collaborative Breaks Free of the COVID Learning Burnout

Trainings on COVID, Again? How MCN’s Engaging, Useful Learning Collaborative Breaks Free of the COVID Learning Burnout

Feb 28, 2023
By: Claire Hutkins Seda
When Migrant Clinicians Network proposed to run a four-part learning collaborative for the promotores at Ventanillas de Salud (VdS) across the country, even the National Coordinator of the VdS,…
New Resource: Manual on Designing Community-Based Communication Campaigns, in English & Spanish

New Resource: Manual on Designing Community-Based Communication Campaigns, in English & Spanish

Feb 16, 2023
By: Migrant Clinicians Network
COVID pandemic funding is winding down across the country, but pandemic-era communication troubles remain. Trust in public health authorities has stayed low; health misinformation continues to…
Pursuing the Goal: A Health Justice Perspective on Soccer

Pursuing the Goal: A Health Justice Perspective on Soccer

Dec 13, 2022
By: Amy Liebman
Gooooal! The excitement of the World Cup echoes across the globe as soccer players from 32 countries compete to win the most coveted title in soccer. Taking place every four years, billions of…
These Five Refugees Share Their Life-Changing Migration Journeys with Dr. Madaras

These Five Refugees Share Their Life-Changing Migration Journeys with Dr. Madaras

Nov 21, 2022
By: Laszlo Madaras
JEANNETTE, from Congo Jeannette is a friend who for years now has been employed at the same Swiss refugee center that housed her originally. I got to know her through family connections and…