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Leveraging the Domain of Work to Improve Migrant Health

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  • Michael A. Flynn

    (Occupational Health Equity Program Coordinator, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Patriots Plaza 1, 395 E Street, SW, Suite 9200, Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • Kolitha Wickramage

    (Global Migration Health Research and Epidemiology Coordinator, International Organization for Migration (IOM), The United Nations Migration Agency, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland)

Abstract

Work is a principal driver of current international migration, a primary social determinant of health, and a fundamental point of articulation between migrants and their host society. Efforts by international organizations to promote migrant health have traditionally focused on infectious diseases and access to healthcare, while international labor organizations have largely focused on issues of occupational health. The underutilization of the domain of work in addressing the health of migrants is truly a missed opportunity for influencing worker well-being and reducing societal economic burden. Understanding of the relationships among migration, work, and health would facilitate further integration of migrant health concerns into the policy agenda of governments and international agencies that work at the nexus of labor, health and development. The domain of work offers an opportunity to capitalize on the existing health and development infrastructure and leverage technical resources, programs and research to promote migrant health. It also provides the opportunity to advance migrant health through new and innovative approaches and partnerships.

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  • Michael A. Flynn & Kolitha Wickramage, 2017. "Leveraging the Domain of Work to Improve Migrant Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(10), pages 1-8, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:10:p:1248-:d:115677
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    1. Glorian Sorensen & Eve M Nagler & Pratibha Pawar & Prakash C Gupta & Mangesh S Pednekar & Gregory R Wagner, 2017. "Lost in translation: The challenge of adapting integrated approaches for worker health and safety for low- and middle-income countries," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(8), pages 1-25, August.
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    1. Preethi Pratap & Alison Dickson & Marsha Love & Joe Zanoni & Caitlin Donato & Michael A. Flynn & Paul A. Schulte, 2021. "Public Health Impacts of Underemployment and Unemployment in the United States: Exploring Perceptions, Gaps and Opportunities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-25, September.
    2. Jimmy T. Efird & Pollie Bith-Melander, 2018. "Refugee Health: An Ongoing Commitment and Challenge," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-3, January.
    3. Michael A. Flynn & Pietra Check & Andrea L. Steege & Jacqueline M. Sivén & Laura N. Syron, 2021. "Health Equity and a Paradigm Shift in Occupational Safety and Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-13, December.

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