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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.

Migration focus on health series
Author/s: IOM
The Migration Focus on Health booklet is a catalogue of all IOM reports discussing the link between migration and health. The booklet includes IOM publications focusing on the topic from 2002 to date. Migration Health Annual Reviews and Reports, Migration Mobility and Malaria in Viet Nam, Labour Exploitation, trafficking and migrant health, Assessments reports on the health situation at EU’s southern borders, Mental health and psychosocial support in…
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Migration Health Research Bulletin, Issue No. 3
Author/s: IOM
In this edition, three distinct research papers from IOM MHD missions globally are presented. The first one from MHD HQ and MAC look at the policy approaches to improve health systems for populations affected by migration; the second one from IOM Mission in Zambia examines the relationship between migrant-related stressors, psychosocial outcomes and HIV sexual risk behaviour among truck drivers in Zambia; and the third one from IOM Mission in Viet Nam focuses on how to improve support for…
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Italy Health Situation at EU's Southern Borders – Assessment Report
Author/s: IOM MHD RO Brussels, Giuliana Urso, Roumyana Petrova-Benedict, Emanuela Del Zotto
This document has been developed within the framework of the EQUI-HEALTH project ("Fostering health provision for migrants, the Roma, and other vulnerable groups”) EC/DG SANTE co-funded Southern EU Border component (MH SEUB) to present the findings of the IOM desk review and field work held in Sicily - Italy from 4th to 18th September 2013. The Eui-Health desk review and field work assessment aim to address: 1) migrants ' health; 2) occupational health; and 3) public…
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Greece Health Situation at EU's Southern Borders – Assessment Report
Author/s: IOM MHD Brussels, Chrisoula Botsi, Panayiotis Damaskos
The Situational Assessment Report (SAR) on Migrant Health at the Southern EU borders is based on the International Organization for Migration (IOM) assessment conducted within the framework of the Equi-Health project “Fostering health provision for migrants, the Roma, and other vulnerable groups”. The report was prepared with information collected in a desk review at regional and national level of publicly available reports, EU-funded projects, assessment tools, response…
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Health Vulnerabilities of Migrants from Pakistan: Baseline Assessment
Author/s: Asm Amanullah, Asif Noman
This study among Pakistani migrants is part of the IOM project “Strengthening Government’s Capacity of Selected South Asian Countries to Address the Health of Migrants through a Multi-sector Approach”. It is implemented in Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. The three objectives of the project were: 1. To conduct an in-depth assessment among the three South Asian countries to assess health vulnerabilities of migrants, including their access to health and other social services…
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Bulgaria Health Situation at EU's Southern Borders - Assessment Report
Author/s: IOM MD RO Brussels, Milen Petrov, Mariya Samuilava
This report presents the results of the assessment report of migrant, occupational, and public health which took place in Bulgaria between February and March 2014, and which continuously updated within the framework of the IOM EQUI-HEALTH project "Fostering health provision for migrants, the Roma, and other vulnerable groups” until April 2015. Migrant Health encompassess the physical, mental, and social well-being of migrants; occupational health refers to the health needs…
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Promoting better management of migration in Nigeria: Mapping of Nigerian health and education professionals in the United Kingdom
Author/s: Maxine James, Ade SAwyerr, Rosemary Emodi

MIgrant Health Assessment in South Sudan
Author/s: Forcier Consulting, Inc.

“Strengthening Migration Health Management in Sri Lanka” (chapter 6, text box 3). In: Global Migration Issues, Volume 1: Global Perspectives on Migration and Development (GFMD Puerto Vallarta and Beyond)
Author/s: IOM Geneva, IOM Sri Lanka
This volume is the first in a new Springer series to examine one of humanity’s most pressing concerns: global migration and its implications for development. As population mobility grows in an ever more crowded world, the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) has emerged as the most important global mechanism to deal with the urgent challenges it presents. This book explores fresh strategies proposed by theGFMD in its fourth year of operation in Mexico and beyond. Interrogating…
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National profile of migration of health professionals - Sweden
Author/s: Desirée Kaplan, Marie Rosberg Gustafsson, Per-Gunnar Svensson
Worldwide mobility of health professionals (MoHProf) is a growing phenomenon, impacting the health systems of receiving, transit, and sending countries. EU Member States are increasingly affected by these developments - which might occur simultaneously within the same country. Therefore, the need to develop European policies to adequately address these issues is urgent. At the same time, reliable and differentiated knowledge and findings as a basis for such policy are…
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