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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.

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Eye on Migration and Health, Jan-Jun 2013

2013 Periodical/ Newsletter English
Author/s: IOM South Africa

This issue focused on IOMs efforts to support governments in these regions to integrate the health needs of migrants into national and regional plans, policies and strategies, taking into account their human rights, including the right to health.

Partnership on Health and Mobility in the Mining Sector of Southern Africa

2013 Brochure/ Factsheet/ Infosheet English
Author/s: IOM South Africa

This is an information Sheet on a project aimed at addressing heath vulnerabilities of migrant mine workers, their families and affected communities in Southern Africa. The EUR 4.9 million project – Partnership on Health and Mobility in the Mining Sector of Southern Africa – will be funded by the Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of the Netherlands and will run through December 2015.

The project directly responds to the…

Eye on Migration and Health, Issue 6, April 2012

2012 Periodical/ Newsletter English
Author/s: IOM South Africa

A bulletin of news, information and analysis on migration and health in East and Southern Africa.

Inside this Issue:

IOM South Afruca opens new health assessment centre
IOM Awarded for contribution to improved health care
The Wives behind Mozambique's migrant mineworkers
IOM Sensitises Vulnerable Population on HIV Prevention

Regional assessment on HIV prevention needs of migrants and mobile populations in Southern Africa

2010 Technical Report English
Author/s: IOM South Africa

A report of findings from an eight-country assessment of the HIV prevention needs of migrants and mobile populations in the SADC region. The assessment focused primarily on labour migrants employed in the agriculture, mining, transport, construction, informal cross border trade, as well as irregular migrants at a secondary level.

Content:

Executive summary
Introduction

Health Worker Migration in South and Southern Africa: Literature Review

2007 Technical Report English
Author/s: IOM South Africa

A literature review of health worker migration in South and Southern Africa.

Section 1: Migration flows, patterns and impacts of health worker migration in Southern and South Africa: This section analyzes the available data on flows and trends in health worker migration from southern and South Africa, as well as the impact of migration flows in the context of southern Africa’s human resource crisis in healthcare.

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