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Migration and Health

Understanding the impact of migration on global health dynamics

Sandro Galea editor Muhammad H Zaman editor Catherine K Ettman editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:The University of Chicago Press

Published:11th Nov '22

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This book examines the link between migration and public health, exploring its impact on individuals and communities. Migration and Health is a vital resource for understanding these dynamics.

In Migration and Health, the authors explore the profound connection between human migration and public health. With international migrants making up over three percent of the global population, and internal migrants exceeding that number significantly, the impact of migration on health is a crucial topic. This book delves into the historical narratives and contemporary dynamics that define migration patterns, examining how these movements shape the health landscape across the globe.

The text presents an expansive framework for understanding the implications of migration on public health. It goes beyond merely addressing the welfare of migrants themselves, extending its analysis to encompass the health of source and destination populations, as well as future generations. This comprehensive approach highlights the interconnectedness of health outcomes and migration, emphasizing that the effects of migration are felt far beyond the initial movement of individuals.

As the century progresses, the significance of this intersection between migration and health is likely to grow. Migration and Health serves as an interdisciplinary resource that not only aggregates existing knowledge but also identifies gaps in our understanding. By interrogating the policies, political events, and personal narratives surrounding migration, this book offers a timely and essential perspective on a dynamic that affects us all.

"In the intricate and ever-evolving discourse on global health, Migration and Health emerges as a critical text. This compendium, consisting of 41 chapters, delves into the nuanced interplay between migration patterns–voluntary and forced–and health outcomes at both individual and population levels. In a world increasingly shaped by the movement of people across and within borders, this book critically examines the intersection of migration with social, economic and health paradigms." * Economic Record *

ISBN: 9780226822488

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 33mm

Weight: 853g

496 pages