Publications Search
This publications portal is a repository of all IOM migration health publications from 2006 to present where IOM was a primary contributor.
Publications include peer-reviewed scientific papers, technical reports, training guides/manuals, policy briefs/discussion papers, factsheets, newsletters, research reviews, conference and poster presentations. These are categorized by topic, author, country/region covered as well as by year, language, and type of publication. The map reflects the countries covered by the publications.
To browse or search: simply use the filter options on the left-hand side. Alternatively, you can enter keyword/s in the search box. Selecting a specific publication will lead to a ‘download’ link or link to the website where the document is housed. Here is the step-by-step guide for your reference.
![](/sites/g/files/tmzbdl256/files/styles/medium/public/pub-images/AssessingHealthLiteracy.jpg?itok=610MTpoe)
Assessing the health literacy and health communication needs of Syrian refugees in Turkey
Author/s: WHO, IOM
Health literacy in health care is crucial to achieving a reduction in child mortality, improving maternal health, combating infectious diseases, and improving health outcomes. However, refugees and migrants may have lower health literacy than the host community, most often due to poor access to educational resources and information programmes, and related to economic, social, and language barriers. Refugees may also have difficulty interacting with health information due to low literacy…
Read more![](/sites/g/files/tmzbdl256/files/styles/medium/public/pub-images/Bulletin18_banner.jpg?itok=hj-cYDrJ)
Migration Health Research Bulletin, Issue No. 18
Author/s: IOM
The Bulletin features recent publications stemming from IOM’s health-related programming globally – for instance, the migration health assessment programme and the mental health and psychosocial support program (MHPSS). Further, this issue showcases a number of publications and forums pertaining to COVID-19 at the nexus of research, health policy, and public health practice.
The audio podcast episode features an interview with IOM’s Dr. Olga Gorbacheva on the importance of following…
Read more![](/sites/g/files/tmzbdl256/files/styles/medium/public/pub-images/MHD%20AR%202019.jpg?itok=XrZkpmvo)
Migration Health 2019 Activities Overview
Author/s: IOM’s Migration Health Division
This overview showcases only some of the key activities implemented in 2019 across the world, in lower-income settings and in complex emergencies, along the world’s most perilous migration routes, in the aftermath of natural disasters, or in response to disease outbreaks.
![](/sites/g/files/tmzbdl256/files/styles/medium/public/pub-images/Pre-migration%20TB%20Screening.jpg?itok=1vvw7f71)
Pre-migration TB screening-the first step is always the hardest
Author/s: A Ohkado, P Douglas, D Zenner, L Kawatsu
Abstract
As the proportion of foreign-born persons among TB notifications continues to rise, Japan is preparing to introduce pre-migration TB screening for those coming from selected countries, who are intending to stay for more than 90 days. It has announced that the programme will commence in 2020. In this review, the authors examine the experiences from two countries which already have years of experience in operating pre-migration TB screening, namely the United Kingdom…
Read more![](/sites/g/files/tmzbdl256/files/styles/medium/public/pub-images/COVID-19%20testing%20acceptability.jpg?itok=u4r4GEBL)
COVID-19 testing acceptability and uptake amongst the Rohingya and host community in Camp 21, Teknaf, Bangladesh
Author/s: Catherine R. McGowan, Nora Hellman, Sayem Chowdhury, Abdul Mannan, Katherine Newell, Rachael Cummings
Abstract
Facility-based sentinel testing for COVID-19 was implemented in May 2020 to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 amongst the Rohingya and host community in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. In response both to low uptake of testing across all camps, and rumours of an outbreak of an influenza-like illness in May/June 2020, the International Organization for Migration (in partnership with ACAPS) undertook a qualitative study to collect accounts from the Rohingya relating to…
![](/sites/g/files/tmzbdl256/files/styles/medium/public/pub-images/SovietUnion.jpg?itok=RliSuJjf)
Health of refugees and migrants from former Soviet Union countries in the Russian Federation: a narrative review
Author/s: Nataliia Bakunina, Artyom Gil, Vitaly Polushkin, Boris Sergeev, Margarita Flores, Igor Toskin, Viktoriya Madyanova, Ruslan Khalfin
Abstract
This narrative review was conducted to synthesize and summarize available up-to-date evidence on current health status, including both non-communicable diseases and infectious diseases, of migrants and refugees from the former Soviet Union countries in the Russian Federation. Epidemiological and sociological studies with one or more determinants of the health, as well as relevant qualitative studies characterizing risk factors, well-being indicators, and lifestyles…
Read more![](/sites/g/files/tmzbdl256/files/styles/medium/public/pub-images/MissionImpossible.jpg?itok=QcEO1xUd)
Mission impossible? Harmonising migration health data across countries
Author/s: Dominik Zenner
Abstract
Despite significant efforts, for example within the EU/ EEA, there are currently only few Health information systems (HIS) which are standardized across international borders, and even within countries there can be significant variations. Modalities, technologies and terminologies differ. In the field of migration health, challenges and variations can be more significant. This talk will explore the specific challenges in migration health-…
![](/sites/g/files/tmzbdl256/files/styles/medium/public/pub-images/Training%20Curriculum%20for%20Border%20Officials%20on%20COVID-19%20Response%20at%20Points%20of%20Entry.jpg?itok=29AbWgZ3)
Training Curriculum for Border Officials on COVID-19 Response at Points of Entry
Author/s: IOM
IOM has developed a training curriculum to enhance member states officials’ capacities to continue to work and to adapt their operational practices to the context of COVID-19 response at Points of Entry (PoE). This training curricular will draw upon the latest WHO reference materials, including IHR (2005) on POE preparedness and response.
![](/sites/g/files/tmzbdl256/files/styles/medium/public/pub-images/IOM%20Tools%20for%20Border%20Officials%20and%20Migrants%20for%20COVID-19%20Response.jpg?itok=PP1iJDLU)
IOM Tools for Border Officials and Migrants for COVID-19 Response
Author/s: IOM
IOM provides immediate as well as mid- and long-term support for migrants, combined with technical assistance for the border authorities of concerned Member States. In this regard, IOM has developed a comprehensive and complementary package of tools to enhance border officers’ capacities to continue to work and to adapt their operational practices to the context of COVID-19 response at points of entry to protect people on the move, themselves and their families. All materials draw upon the…
Read more![](/sites/g/files/tmzbdl256/files/styles/medium/public/pub-images/COVID-19%20Immigration%20and%20Border%20Management%20Response%20%283%20pages%29.jpg?itok=STDGmSt8)
COVID-19 Immigration and Border Management Response (3 pages)
Author/s: IOM
IOM’s COVID-19 programming contributes to the WHO’s Global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan as well as the United Nations Global Humanitarian Response Plan. IOM’s programming is developed to be responsive to population mobility and cross-border dynamics while adopting an inclusive approach towards all travellers and migrants - regardless of their migratory status - and countering misinformation which can lead to anti-migrant sentiment and xenophobia. This approach is anchored in IOM’…
Read more