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.

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…
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Migration Health Research Bulletin, Issue No. 11
Author/s: IOM
A book on Mozambique’s national HIV response in emergency settings is outlined. Two reports on the Study on Mapping and Size Estimation of Key Populations in Somalia and Somaliland are profiled. An article about the invisibility of some migrant and mobile population groups in pandemic influenza preparedness plans is presented. Conference abstracts presented during the World Congress on Migration, Ethnicity, Race, and Health in May in Edinburgh are also included.

Migration Health Research Bulletin, Issue No. 6
Author/s: IOM
A book launched last July on the analysis of migration and health-related laws, policies and legal frameworks that impact access to health and malaria services in the Greater Mekong Subregion is profiled. Three articles are presented; the first from IOM Thailand on multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients from the Thailand-Myanmar border; the second from IOM Russia on pre-entry health assessment among labour migrants in the CIS; and lastly, from IOM Belgium on health-related aspects in the…
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Migration Health Research Bulletin, Issue No. 5
Author/s: IOM
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 …
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Somalia | Migration Health Strategy | September 2017 - September 2018
Author/s: IOM Somalia
One third of the Somali population are pastoralists (UNFPA 2014) and 1.6 million are internally displaced persons (IDPs) - an increase from 1.1 million before the drought in November 2016 (IOM DTM).

Eye on Migration and Health, Jan-Jun 2013
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.
Featured articles:
- IOM address the health of migrants in the Southern Africa mining sector
- Regional:IOM supports accelerated response to…