COVID's Lasting Impact Migrant Clinicians Network

Questions about treatment and prevention strategies of COVID-19 remain as national cases of COVID-19 infections rise, and JN.1 becomes the dominant variant. In this episode, Dr. Laszlo Madaras, MD, MPH, FAAFP, SFHM, Chief Medical Officer for Migrant Clinicians Network, will discuss the latest update on COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, like RSV and influenza, with particular consideration for immigrant and migrant communities. Clinicians will learn about the JN.1 variant, COVID-19 vaccinations and other prevention strategies, considerations for anti-viral treatment options, and resources to support culturally contextual education and the clinical care of patients. 



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How do comorbidities influence COVID outcomes? In this episode Dr. Susan Gaeta MD, FACP, Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center, will discuss the challenges posed by co-morbidities, particularly for low-income and low-resourced populations such as migrants and immigrants. Clinicians will learn about strategies for screening, prevention, and treatment of patients with COVID and underlying co-morbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, some cancers, asthma, and other conditions. They will also learn as how the prioritization of preventative measures, vaccination, early treatment, and other strategies can impact health outcomes for patients with underlying co-morbidities and the needs of members of special populations.



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Addressing COVID-19 in Special Populations with Underlying Co-Morbidities

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Resources


Updates to Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility | Migrant Clinicians Network
FAQ: COVID-19 and Migrant, Immigrant, and Food & Farm Worker Patients | Migrant Clinicians Network
COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Campaign Resources | Migrant Clinicians Network
The COVID-19 Pandemic | Migrant Clinicians Network


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¿Cómo podemos proteger a los empleados, colegas y pacientes de las enfermedades infecciosas transmitidas a través del aire?

La pandemia COVID-19 y otras enfermedades infecciosas que se transmiten por aire han traído la necesidad de revisar, mejorar e implementar los controles de infección. En este episodio, la Dra. Marysel Pagán Santana quien es directora de salud ambiental y ocupacional y, gerente principal de programas de MCN en Puerto Rico, y; nuestra anfitriona y miembro de la Junta Directiva, la Dra. Eva Gálvez, hablarán sobre las estrategias que existen para proteger a las personas de las exposiciones y sobre cómo mejorar la calidad del aire tanto en nuestros hogares como en el trabajo. Los proveedores de servicios de salud aprenderán cuáles son las estrategias de control disponibles, su costo, cómo pueden implementarse y sobre las ventajas y desventajas económicas que pueden enfrentar las poblaciones que sirven los proveedores a la hora de implementar estos controles de infección.



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Uso de prácticas de higiene industrial para prevenir y controlar COVID-19 y otras enfermedades infecciosas en el ámbito ambulatorio
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Resources


Ventilation and COVID-19 Resources | Migrant Clinicians Network
Respirators and Masks Resources | Migrant Clinicians Network
Welcome to Migrant Clinicians Network | Migrant Clinicians Network
Dr. Eva Galvez (Host) Contact: Email - egalvez@vgmhc.org ; LinkedIn – Eva Galvez | LinkedIn
Dr. Marysel Pagan-Santana (Guest): Twitter (X) - Dr. Marysel Pagán-Santana (@MaryselPagan) / X (twitter.com)
List N Tool: COVID-19 Disinfectants | US EPA
English webinar: Using Industrial Hygiene Practices to Prevent and Control COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases | Migrant Clinicians Network
Spanish webinar: Uso de prácticas de higiene industrial para prevenir y controlar el COVID-19 y otras enfermedades infecciosas | Migrant Clinicians Network






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How has COVID care evolved in underfunded communities at the US-Mexican border and what can we learn from it? In this episode, Dr. Roberto Johansson, MD, PhD, FAAP, known as Dr. Bert, General and Critical Care Pediatrician at Salud de Familiar La Fe in El Paso, Texas, and episode host, MCN’s Chief Program Officer of International and Emerging Issues, Deliana Garcia, will discuss what has changed with COVID testing, treatment, and management in border communities, and the national impacts it has had. Clinicians will learn about the current challenges of care in binational settings, the role stigma and discrimination have played in addressing COVID in unique border communities, and important issues for the future of COVID and other infectious disease.
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COVID Testing, Treatment, and Management at the US-Mexico Border: Lessons Learned and National Impacts | Migrant Clinicians Network


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How has COVID-19 care changed after the end of the Public Health Emergency? In this episode, Esther Rojas, Project Coordinator at Migrant Clinicians Network, and our host and Founding Medical Director Ed Zuroweste, MD, will discuss how clinicians can navigate providing comprehensive COVID prevention and care despite the changing COVID landscape, waning public interest, and fewer resources. Clinicians will learn about changes in vaccines, treatment, food subsidies, and insurance access as well as the latest guidance on vaccines and what clinicians should know to best assist their patients, including knowledge about the Health and Human Services Bridge Access Program for the uninsured.
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COVID Care After the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Vaccines, Testing, and Treatment | Migrant Clinicians Network


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How can clinicians prepare for the diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of COVID-19 to be primarily addressed in the outpatient setting? In this episode Dr. Trinidad Solis, MD, MPH, Deputy Health Officer at Fresno County Department of Public Health, will address the clinical presentation of COVID-19 with a particular focus on addressing the needs of high-risk, vulnerable patients who may not have access to health care outside the outpatient setting. The discussion will include strategies to evaluate the severity of illness with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 as well as factors impacting the risk of progression to severe disease, and COVID-19 treatment options. Clinicians will learn about the evolving recommendations for treatment and management of COVID-19 for vulnerable patients in the outpatient setting.



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Find episode resources and links here:
The Evolution of COVID-19: Moving Treatment to the Primary Care Setting | Migrant Clinicians Network


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National Hispanic Medical Association Website
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HispanicHealth.info
Vaccinate for All/Vacunas Para Todos Campaign
Vaccinate for All Virtual Briefing Series

The presenters can be reached online:

Dr. Trinidad Solis: LinkedIn / Instagram

Dr. Elena Rios: Website / Twitter / LinkedIn / Facebook / Instagram


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