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MCN Leads
the Conversation
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Here are some ways that Migrant Clinicians Network has recently pushed for health justice for our mobile and vulnerable patients on our blog and other publications.
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Two Years After Hurricane Maria, We Need Action on Climate More Than Ever: Truthout Op-Ed by MCN’s Marysel Pagán Santana
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MCN Statement: New Migrant Policies Jeopardize the Health and Safety of Migrants
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What the US Can Learn from Rwandan Refugee Camps: Treat Public Health Seriously: STAT News Op-Ed by MCN’s Dr. Laszlo Madaras
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MCN Statement: Children Should Never Be Held in Detention
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Health Care is a Human Right:
MCN’s Statement on Finalized Public Charge Rule
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Changes to Health Care Rights Law Endanger Health of My Patients: MCN Op-Ed by Dr. Laszlo Madaras
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MCN’s Cost of Care project has produced several resources to better serve patients who may have barriers to care, including fewer financial resources and/or limited English proficiency. Access all of our Cost of Care resources here.
- Cost of Care trifold brochure (available in English and in Spanish) helps clinics and patients understand the process of health insurance, including an infographic on how a typical process of accessing care and billing health insurance works.
- Our new training manual assists trainers in leading a workshop on discussions on costs associated with care plans with patients.
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Verónica Torres Gonzalez
Bilingual Project Coordinator, Puerto Rico
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Verónica Torres Gonzalez is MCN’s new Bilingual Project Coordinator. She will be coordinating our Puerto Rico-based program, "Community Mobilization in Emergency Preparedness" and supporting the Puerto Rico office in reaching local partners and increasing its impact.
Born in La Isla del Encanto, Puerto Rico, Verónica graduated from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus and holds a Bachelor's in Arts and Social Sciences with a focus on Labor Relations. She wants to pursue graduate studies that allow her to work on providing assistance and guidance to health care settings focusing on vulnerable populations. Her passion for justice in health came from her volunteer work and extracurricular activities with MEDLIFE, a nonprofit organization, providing medical supplies, education and development to low-income communities on the island and throughout Latin America. In her free time, she likes to play with her dog, Brownie,
and travel.
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Migrant Clinicians Network welcomes five new interns for the fall semester! Profile of Ventanilla de Salud intern Jimena will come in our next enewsletter.
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Priya Ramamoorthy is an intern at MCN’s Austin office, where she and Rahul are assessing the Health Network needs of Federally Qualified Health Centers around the nation. Along with calling centers to get a better idea of their migrant health needs, the duo are aiming to foster connections between MCN and health centers. Priya was raised in Austin, Texas and is a senior at The University of Texas at Austin. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science in Public Health with certificates in computer science and social inequality, health, and policy. In her spare time, Priya enjoys relaxing with a cup of tea, practicing yoga, and going to music concerts with friends.
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Rahul Tharoor is a fourth-year student at The University of Texas at Austin. He is majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences and is pursuing a certificate in Business of Healthcare. Throughout college, Rahul has been a researcher in the Fish Behavior Lab, studying cognitive learning and behavior in differing fish species. Outside of the lab, Rahul has been involved in various service initiatives. He has worked for El Buen Samaritano, where he helped revamp the social-emotional education curriculum for their annual summer camp. He has additionally spent time volunteering and interning for hospice facilities, such as Heartland Hospice and Legacy Founders Cottage. Rahul is planning on attending medical school this upcoming year and is excited to learn more about the health care field through Migrant Clinicians Network. In his free time, Rahul loves to travel, hike, and play tennis with his family and friends.
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Lauren Harry is a senior at California State University, Chico. Ms. Harry is a communications intern with MCN’s California office for the fall semester. She will be graduating in May 2020 with an organizational communications degree with a minor in marketing. At the age of four, Ms. Harry moved from the Philippines to Hayward, California, where she spent the remainder of her childhood. Some of Lauren’s hobbies include going to the gym, eating, going to music festivals, and walking her dogs.
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N’Tuma Kamara is a Sophomore at Salisbury University. She is majoring in Community Health and pursuing a certification in nonprofits. Ms. Kamara has a keen interest in maternal and child health and in the organizations that work to address this public health issue. She is interning at MCN’s Maryland office to help improve the lives of mothers and children in vulnerable communities. She hopes to be able to apply what she learns at MCN in her future work as a public health project manager.
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