Migration Health Research Bulletin, Issue No. 5

A brief overview of the ‘2nd Global Consultation on Migrant Health’ held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in Feb 2017 is provided, highlighting the research agenda embedded as a dedicated technical ‘stream’ within the Global Consultation. Next issue will provide details on the outcomes of the research stream. A research guidance book launched at the Consultation on advancing evidence-based policy and practice is profiled. Lastly, three journal articles are presented; the first from IOM Thailand on vaccination program for U.S.-bound refugees; and two articles focusing on tuberculosis and migration led by MHD in partnership with WHO and The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.