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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.

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Mental health and psychosocial support in emergency setting: What should camp coordination and camp management actors know?

2012 Manual/ Training guide English
Author/s: Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)

The IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (2007) enable humanitarian actors to plan, establish and coordinate a set of minimum multisectoral responses to protect and improve people’s mental health and psychosocial well-being in the midst of an emergency. The booklet “Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings: What Should Camp Management and Camp Coordination Actors Know”, based on the 2007 guidelines, presents…

Migration Health – Report of IOM Activities 2011

2012 Annual Report English
Author/s: IOM

This report illustrates IOM’s health activities in 2011. Key achievements in three main programmatic areas are presented: Migration Health Assessments and Travel Health Assistance; Health Promotion and Assistance for Migrants; and Migration Health Assistance for Crisis-Affected Populations. The report also highlights three emerging themes in migration and health, namely, non-communicable diseases and the link with migration; migration as a social determinant of health; and…

Healthy Migrants in Healthy Communities: IOM Health Promotion Strategy for East and Southern Africa, 2012–2017

2012 Brochure/ Factsheet/ Infosheet English
Author/s: IOM South Africa

IOM Health Promotion Strategy for East and Southern Africa 2012-2017 sets out the organisation’s response in the two regions leading towards healthy migrants in healthy communities. Over the next 5 years, IOM will assist and work with partners and governments to implement the four strategic responses as described in this Strategy. This Strategy offers an opportunity for IOM to strengthen its intervention in order to demonstrate increased impact, to harmonise programmes,…

HIV and Bangladeshi women migrant workers: An assessment of vulnerabilities and gaps in services

2012 Technical Report English
Author/s: Bindhya Pradhan Priesner

Bangladesh is a major supplier of labour to the world market. Female migrant workers are increasingly important for the Bangladeshi job market, as they contribute to poverty reduction and economic growth. Though the sector has significant potential to grow given the demand, there are challenges that put the rights of female migrant workers at risk.

Assessment of Health Needs and Living Conditions of Migrants in Jordan 2011-2012

2012 Technical Report English
Author/s: IOM Jordan, Jordanian Ministry of Health

Assessment of Health Needs and Living Conditions of Migrants in Jordan 2011–2012 is a cross sectional study conducted by International Organization for Migration IOM Jordan in collaboration with the Jordanian Ministry of Health to provide baseline information about health needs and challenges that affect different migrant groups in Jordan to assist the government and relevant parties to develop policy and strategies to manage migrant’s health. According to the results of…