Migration medicine and health : principles and practice

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    • Gushulak, Brian D.
    • MacPherson, Douglas A.

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Migration medicine and health : principles and practice

Brian D. Gushulak, Douglas W. MacPherson

BC Decker, 2006

  • : hbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Throughout human history migration and disease have been intimate, sometimes deadly partners. Migration Medicine offers an overview of the historical triggers and ethical issues that spurred development of the global public health monitoring and control agencies we know today. The text aims to propose new approaches to the health of internationally mobile populations at multiple levels, such as integration and harmonisation with what may have been considered traditionally non-health sectors trade, the economy and international security. The need to provide a strong evidence base for political decision making has become one of the most important drivers in international affairs related to globalisation. This book suggests a course toward this important goal.

Table of Contents

Introduction Glossary Part One Process of Migration and Population Mobility 1. A New Framework for the Rational Management of Health... 2. Historical Perspective of Migration and Disease 3. Globalization and Population Mobility: Demographics, Biometrics and Health 4. Institutional Processes of Migration 5. Current Politics and Policies of Migration 6. The Rights of Migrant, Refugees and Asylum Seekers 7. Irregular Migration, Human Smuggling and Trafficking 8. Complex Humanitarian Emergencies and Other Crisis Situations 9. Screening of Migrants 10. Long-term Consequences of Migration: Generational Effects 11. Health Policies/National Responses to Migrants 12. Social Aspects of Migrant Health 13 Health Culture, Diseases and Illness 14 Abnormal Behaviour Part Two Science and Epidemiology of Migration Health 15 Non Communicable Diseases 16 Infectious Disease Issues 17 Women and Girls 18 Children and Unaccompanied Minors 19 Illegal and Undocumented Migrants 20 Other Migrants at Health Risk - Special Traveler Groups 21 Other Migrants at Health Risk - Long-term Temporary Residents Abroad: Ex-patriots, Missionaries and Humanitarian Workers 22 Implications of Violence and Trauma in Mobile Populations Part Three Practice of Migration Health in Today's World 23 Surveillance and Data Collection in Public Health 24 Approach to the Migrant as a Patient 25 Providing Care to Families 26 Reaching Single Migrants 27 Health Concept Issues Related to Return and Repatriation 28 Rethinking Public Health in a Global Mobility Context 29 Improving Access to Health... 30 Occupational Health and Labour Issues 31 Communities 32 The Use of Interpreters for Migrant Patients 33 Ethical Issues in Migration Medicine 34 Cultural Competence for the Third Millenium 35 Migration Medicine: an Agenda for the Future Part Four Appendix (Tables)

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