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Immigration Upended: Migrants' New Paths Reshaping Latin America

Apply for the 2013 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government

The American Public Health Association (APHA) is calling for applications for the 2013 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government. This is the sixth year that APHA is offering this fellowship which has been described as an "amazing" and "phenomenal" experience by previous fellows. Read the lessons learned from past fellows at http://www.apha.org/advocacy/fellowship/

Congress passes bill to fund Health Center Programs

FY2012 Omnibus Appropriations Act Allows for Expansion of Community Health Centers to Meet Pressing Need Around the Country

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Upcoming online course on Migration and Health

MCN staff members, Jennie McLaurin, MD, MPH,  Amy Liebman, MPA, MA, Candace Kugel, CRNP, CNM, Edward Zuroweste, MD will be the featured lectures of the second course in a 3-course series on Migration and Health offered through the UC Davis Extension program.

 

 

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MCN staff member, Ed Zuroweste, part of HOP's Peer-to-Peer event

MCN's Ed Zuroweste will participate in the panel for the Health Outreach Partner's National Peer-to-Peer event.

CDC Releases New Treatment Regimen for Latent Tuberculosis Infection

On December 9, 2011 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released recommendations on the use of a new treatment regimen for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection.  CDC’s recommendations are a result of a recent large randomized control trial which found the 12-dose regimen to be as effective for preventing TB as other regimens. The new regimen is also more likely to be completed than the current U.S.

Breast Cancer Action Job Opportunities

Breast Cancer Action is currently recruiting for two internship positions for the Spring 2012 semester.  Both of the internship positions, the Campaign Intern and the National Breast Cancer Resource Development Intern, provide the opportunity to learn more about the politics of breast cancer and to take part in grassroots women’s health and environmental activism. 

Click here for the Campaign Intern job description

Uniting for Action on World AIDS Day

In the wake of recent reports showing decreased international funding to combat HIV/ AIDS, Migrant Clinicians Network continues to make strides in connecting patients with HIV/ AIDS to care in the US and throughout the world.

This World AIDS Day, MCN is “Uniting for Action” with the clinicians, service providers, community health workers, researchers, community members and patients who are battling HIV/ AIDS.

LIVESTRONG Job Opportunity

LIVESTRONG is in the process of hiring for a bilingual Navigator.

Click here for the job description.

Job Title:             Navigator

Department:       Navigation Services

Reports to:         Senior Manager, Navigation Services

New Resource for Workplace Asthma Prevention

An update of recent activities of the California Department of Public Health’s Occupational Health Branch (OHB) is in the recent edition of Occupational Health Watch.

Cleaning Products Can Cause Asthma

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