Migration is a defining issue of our times (Orcutt et al, 2020). An estimated 281 million migrants (3.6% of the world’s population) live outside their countries of origin (IOM, 2020). In 2020, more than 55 million people were internally displaced within their countries of origin due to conflict and violence (48 million) or disaster (7 million) (Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), 2021). Human migration has consequences for health. Migration is not intrinsically unhealthy; migrants can experience health benefits through increased economic and educational opportunities and better access to health services in destination sites. Yet some migrants - such as those migrating between low-income countries, those displaced by conflict of natural disaster and irregular migrants - experience heightened threats to health. This chapter discusses the links between migration and social determinants of healthand encourages students to understand various health issues that may arise across various stages of migration processes. Students are also introduced to policy and practice in migrant health.
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