Clinician Orientation to Migration Health
Year Developed: 2018
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff
Enabling Staff
Outreach Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: Migrant Clinicians Network (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Migrant Clinicians Network has designed this Clinician Orientation for new as well as seasoned clinicians who are interested in understanding more about the migrant population. The orientation is divided into a series of seven webinars which cover a wide breadth of knowledge and skills to help clinicians provide quality care to one of the most difficult to reach populations in the United States.
Resource Details: Migrant Clinicians Network has designed this Clinician Orientation for new as well as seasoned clinicians who are interested in understanding more about the migrant population. The orientation is divided into a series of seven webinars which cover a wide breadth of knowledge and skills to help clinicians provide quality care to one of the most difficult to reach populations in the United States. Accompanying the webinars are links and resources for those who want even more in-depth information about the topic. Each presenter has many years of experience in migration health and brings the very best in cutting-edge skills and knowledge to this effort. Emphasis is placed on practical solutions to the difficulties that arise at the intersection of migration, poverty and health. Topic sessions include: 1. Overview of Critical Concerns in Migration Health 2. Cultural Proficiency in the Context of Migration Health 3. The Intersection of Primary Care and Migration Health 4. Workers and Health: How Frontline Providers Make a Difference in the Protection of Migrant Workers and Their Families 5. Creating a Patient Centered Medical Home for Patients on the Move 6. Womens Health at the Intersection of Poverty & Migration 7. Quality and Meaningful Use in Migration Care
Resource Topic: Special and Vulnerable Populations
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.