Mental health articles

Research on Migration and Migrant Health The number of research centers around the world addressing migration related issues has increased in the past few years. This is particularly evident in developed countries, where governments are channeling more resources to migration research. Still, universities and private research bodies conduct much of the work. Countries such as […]

Health Information Relating to Migrants Health information relating to migrants comprises of representative and timely data on health, health behavior and health care uptake of migrants. Ideally, cost aspects should also be covered. Such data should form a vital part of the basis for formulating, implementing and evaluating policies related to the health of migrants. The data should […]

Data on Migration and Migrant Health Migration Data Migration data form a vital part of the basis for formulating, implementing and evaluating migration related policies. Such data also assist in protecting migrants, in integrating migration issues into national development planning and in formulating target policies to reduce migration pressures (UNFPA/IMP 2004). The lack of migration […]

health opportunities of migration Unfortunately, discussions on migrant health are often focussing on health risks and adverse outcomes alone. This ignores that migrants tend to come from healthier and better-trained segments of sending communities. At the time of arrival, they are often in better health than the average of the host community. As migrant workers, […]