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This publications portal is a repository of all IOM migration and 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.
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Thematic Study: Cost analysis of health care provision for irregular migrants and EU citizens without insurance
2016,
Reports English
Ursula Trummer, Sonja Novak-Zezula, Anna-Theresa Renner, Ina Wilczewska
The thematic study developed and implemented by the Center for Health and Migration Vienna (C-HM) under the overall guidance of IOM Migration Health Division Regional Office in Brussels within the framework of IOM/EC EQUI-HEALTH project “Fostering health provision for migrants, the Roma, and other vulnerable groups”, analysed economic costs related to the exclusion of irregular migrants from access to the mainstream health care system.
The present study is supplemented by four country-specific... Read more Ursula Trummer, Sonja Novak-Zezula, Anna-Theresa Renner, Ina Wilczewska
MRS No. 52 - Summary Report on the MIPEX Health Strand and Country Reports
2016,
Reports English
David Ingleby, IOM MHD RO Brussels
The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) Health strand is a questionnaire designed to supplement the existing seven strands of the MIPEX, which in its latest edition (2015) monitors policies affecting migrant integration in 38 different countries. The questionnaire measures the equitability of policies relating to four issues: (A) migrants’ entitlements to health services; (B) accessibility of health services for migrants; (C) responsiveness to migrants’ needs; and (D) measures to achieve... Read more David Ingleby, IOM MHD RO Brussels
Recommendations on access to health services for migrants in an irregular situation: an expert consensus
2016,
Reports English
David Ingleby, Roumyana Petrova-Benedict
This document has been produced within the framework of the IOM’s EQUI-HEALTH project (Fostering health provision for migrants, the Roma, and other vulnerable groups), in collaboration with COST Action IS1103 ADAPT (Adapting European health systems to diversity). The recommendations reflect a consensus that was developed in the course of a series of joint international meetings in 2012-2016 attended by experts on migration, health policy, human rights law, health economics and epidemiology, as... Read more David Ingleby, Roumyana Petrova-Benedict
Equi-Health: Report on the mechanism for data collection
2016,
Reports English
IOM MHD RO Brussels
A report on the mechanism for data collection has been developed, including a template for standardized data collection. IOM has convened an Expert Working Group (EWG) from interested MS and experts to discuss the content of the template, referral mechanism, and piloting/implementation possibilities, confidentiality, data protection and data management. This deliverable provides an overview of the discussions of a template/mechanism for standardized data collection, as well as recommendations... Read more IOM MHD RO Brussels
Taking Stock: Joint Conference EQUI-HEALTH & ADAPT Projects
2016,
News/ Article feature English
IOM MHD RO Brussels, COST Action !S1103 'ADAPT' (Adapting European health systems to diversity)
The joint conference of the EQUI-HEALTH “Fostering Health Provisions for Migrants, Roma and Other Vulnerable Groups” and ADAPT projects, co-organized by IOM and COST Action IS1103 ADAPT (Adapting European health systems to diversity), took place on 11 May 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal (please see agenda here for more details). The event preceded the Conference on Migrants and Health Actions funded under the Health Programme 2008-2013 and 2014-2020 organized by the Portuguese Directorate General for... Read more IOM MHD RO Brussels, COST Action !S1103 'ADAPT' (Adapting European health systems to diversity)
Infographic on costs of exclusion from healthcare
2016,
Brochures/ Factsheets/ Infosheets English
Center for Health and Migration, IOM MHD RO Brussels
The poster illustrates the additional costs to the health system that can be incurred when entitlement is limited to emergency care. Such restrictions place people beyond the reach of prevention programmes and obstruct their access to care in the early stages of illness, when treatment tends to be cheaper and more effective. The main argument for improving access to health care for marginalised groups has always been based on human rights and principles of equity. However, in recent years more... Read more Center for Health and Migration, IOM MHD RO Brussels