Refugee Health During COVID-19 and Future Pandemics

There have been significant changes in the numbers, patterns, and circumstances of refugees and in the political landscape to support humanitarianism since the publication of the first edition of this collection. Like the first edition, this volume provides a multidisciplinary perspective on refugee health, tracing the health repercussions on individuals and populations from the drivers of forced mass movements of populations from situations of conflict and other disasters through to the process of resettlement in countries other than their countries of origin. Drawing on the expertise of academics, practitioners, and UN frontline experts, the collection covers three main aspects of refugee health: the concepts, definitions, and context from a human rights, humanitarianism, and social determinants of health perspective; the intersection of vulnerabilities across age groups and settings; and the ethical challenges for practitioners and researchers working with forcibly displaced populations seeking to resettle. The collection concludes with an analysis of the role of the media in shaping our perceptions of refugees and the impact on policy and access to care.

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COVID-19 and migrant and refugee health: A pointer to system competence in future pandemic preparedness

EClinicalMedicine ◽

10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100904 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 ◽

pp. 100904

Author(s):

Stephen A Matlin ◽

Miriam Orcutt ◽

Ietza Bojorquez ◽

Ozge Karadag Caman ◽

Santino Severoni ◽

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Keyword(s):

Refugee Health ◽

Pandemic Preparedness

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Refugee Health

Handbook of Immigrant Health ◽

10.1007/978-1-4899-1936-6_12 ◽

1998 ◽

pp. 227-241 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Karen N. Olness

Keyword(s):

Refugee Health

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Intersectoral approaches and integrated services in achieving the right to health for refugees upon resettlement: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016638 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (8) ◽

pp. e016638 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Dena Javadi ◽

Etienne V Langlois ◽

Shirley Ho ◽

Peter Friberg ◽

Göran Tomson

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Human Subjects ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Open Science ◽

Right To Health ◽

Refugee Health ◽

International Standards ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

The Right

IntroductionGlobal insecurity and climate change are exacerbating the need for improved management of refugee resettlement services. International standards hold states responsible for the protection of the right of non-citizens to an adequate standard of physical and mental health while recognising the importance of social determinants of health. However, programmes to protect refugees’ right to health often lack coordination and monitoring. This paper describes the protocol for a scoping review to explore barriers and facilitators to the integration of health services for refugees; the content, process and actors involved in protecting refugee health; and the extent to which intersectoral approaches are leveraged to protect refugees’ right to health on resettlement, especially for vulnerable groups such as women and children.Methods and analysisPeer-reviewed (through four databases including MEDLINE, Web of Science, Global Health and PsycINFO) and grey literature were searched to identify programmes and interventions designed to promote refugee health in receiving countries. Two reviewers will screen articles and abstract data. Two frameworks for integration and intersectoral action will be applied to understand how and why certain approaches work while others do not and to identify the actors involved in achieving success at different levels of integration as defined by these frameworks.Ethics and disseminationFindings from the scoping review will be shared in relevant conferences and meetings. A brief will be created with lessons learnt from successful programmes to inform decision making in design of refugee programmes and services. Ethical approval is not required as human subjects are not involved.Trial registration numberRegistered on Open Science Framework athttps://osf.io/gt9ck/.

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