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PESTICIDES: Farmworkers and Allies Seek Action on EPA Worker Protection Standard
Washington, D.C. - Today and tomorrow on Capitol Hill, more than a dozen farmworkers from across the nation are meeting with their members of Congress to call for the implementation of stronger protections for farmworkers from pesticides. An estimated 5.1 billion pounds of pesticides are applied to crops annually in the United States, and farmworkers face the greatest threat from these chemicals than any other sector of society, with thousands of farmworkers each year experiencing pesticide poisoning.
Myths And Stigma Stoke TB Epidemic In Tajikistan
Although TB is curable and relatively easy to prevent, it continues to be one of the most deadly infectious diseases in the developing world. It flourishes among the poorest of the poor. Tight living quarters, inadequate health care and lack of knowledge all help stoke TB epidemics. Left untreated, tuberculosis can consume a person's lungs, spread throughout the body and eventually be fatal. But ventilation and simple infection control measures can significantly cut the transmission of the airborne bacteria.
Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellowship at Group Health Research Institute
Application here
If a potential applicant has a specific interest in health disparities, Dr. Leo Morales would be happy to speak with them. His email: morales.l@ghc.org.
MCN is a featured CDC partner!
MCN is a featured partner on the CDC's National Prevention Information Network. The CDC NPIN chooses Featured Partners that offers HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STD, and TB prevention-focused services, programs, and materials. The CDC's goal is to highlight the work of CDC's prevention partners and encourage partners to connect with each other to share information and strategies. Organizations are nominated by CDC or their peers, or are self-nominated.
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MCN's CMO interviewed on XDR-TB Patient Detained on U.S. Border
MCN's Medical Director, Ed Zuroweste, was interviewed and quoted for this article about XDR-TB in the Wall Street Journal
Dangerous TB Patient Detained on U.S. Border By Betsy McKay
Univ. of Minnesota Lecture Series on Immigrant and Refugee Health
University of Minnesota has a large global health training program. They are offering an open access lecture series online in immigrant and refugee health.
New EPA Rules Protect Women and Children from Chemical Testing
The Environmental Protection Agency, on Friday, February 8, strengthened federal standards to make it harder for the chemical industry to use people as test subjects in pesticide research that is sent to the agency to help set health protection standards.
MCN Supports Occupation in EHRs
MCN strongly supports including work information, namely industry and occupation, in electronic health records (EHRs). Information related to the patient’s occupation is important in the recognition and management of injuries, illnesses and exposures, and should be included as part of the certification criteria under the proposed Stage 3 recommendations for Meaningful Use of EHRs.
MCN Awarded Certificate of Best Practices for IRB
MCN's own Institutional Review Board (IRB) received a Certificate of Merit for Best Practices from the Health Improvement Institute! This was awarded to the MCN IRB due to its no-cost research protocol review practice, specializing in vulnerable populations, particularly migrant workers. The MCN IRB is composed of seven highly experience members who have extensive knowledge and experience with this population.
