Imperial College London

Migration and health

This course is part of Global Health Challenges and Governance Specialization

Taught in English

Christina Atchison
Wendy Kwok

Instructors: Christina Atchison

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There are 5 modules in this course

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7 readings1 discussion prompt1 plugin

This module begins by exploring how policies, and global trends and crises in non-health sectors can have a profound impact on health. More and more, health is the unwitting victim of global trends and crises, beyond our direct control, and policies made in the international systems that tie countries, economies, commerce, and trade together. We introduce learners to key terms and global trends in migration, and examine global governance structures and key policy instruments addressing migration.

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2 videos10 readings1 quiz4 discussion prompts

This module introduces learners to the different stages of migration, and health-related risks and opportunities at each stage. We then explore health risks and opportunities at each stage of migration in different settings, and for a specific vulnerable group of migrants, those people who are trafficked.

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2 videos6 readings4 discussion prompts

This module introduces learners to migrant health global governance structures. Having previously considered the different stages of migration, we now look at the health-related policy processes and perspectives in relation to migrants. Historically, measures around migrant health operated primarily to protect the public health of the native population from the ‘threat’ posed by immigrants and travelers. We examine how, over time, there has been growing recognition that international policy-level attention to the health and human rights of migrants is required, with several international treaties now including provisions to protect migrants’ rights to health.

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2 videos4 readings3 discussion prompts

This module introduces the learner to the concept of a migrant sensitive health system. We then explore how a number of different national health systems across the world are providing healthcare to migrants. Learners are introduced to the WHO Universal Health Coverage cube before having the opportunity to use the framework to examine how their national health system is providing universal health coverage to migrants.

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2 videos3 readings1 quiz1 peer review2 discussion prompts4 plugins

Instructors

Christina Atchison
Imperial College London
5 Courses2,159 learners
Wendy Kwok
Imperial College London
5 Courses2,159 learners

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