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View article: The Policy Making on Venezuelan Migratory Policies in Peru 2017-2022: Processes, Bifurcation Points and Drivers
The Policy Making on Venezuelan Migratory Policies in Peru 2017-2022: Processes, Bifurcation Points and Drivers Open
This study examines Peruvian public policies on Venezuelan migration, identifying factors influencing their formulation and implementation while uncovering their behavioral patterns. Using a qualitative approach based on process tracing an…
View article: Socioeconomic determinants potentially underlying differential global SARS-CoV-2 testing capacity: an ecological study
Socioeconomic determinants potentially underlying differential global SARS-CoV-2 testing capacity: an ecological study Open
Objectives To analyse the relationships between SARS-CoV-2 laboratory testing capacity (TC) and socioeconomic factors (wealth, governance and social inequality) across 109 countries in 2020–2021, to identify potential determinants of globa…
View article: Climate change, migration, and health: perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean
Climate change, migration, and health: perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean Open
This article delves into the complex relationship between climate change, migration patterns, and health outcomes in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). While the severe impact of climate change on health in LAC is widely acknowledged, …
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Organised sessions Open
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View article: Elective course “Climate-sensitive health counselling” – prevention as an opportunity for people and planet? An interactive, student-led project focusing on prevention and agency in physician’s climate communication
Elective course “Climate-sensitive health counselling” – prevention as an opportunity for people and planet? An interactive, student-led project focusing on prevention and agency in physician’s climate communication Open
Objective: According to the WHO, anthropogenic climate change poses the greatest threat to human health in the 21st century. However, the link between climate change and human health is not an integral part of medical education in Germany.…
View article: Addressing the Mental Health Challenges of Refugees—A Regional Network-Based Approach in Middle Hesse Germany
Addressing the Mental Health Challenges of Refugees—A Regional Network-Based Approach in Middle Hesse Germany Open
Refugees constitute a vulnerable group with an increased risk of developing trauma-related disorders. From a clinician’s integrative perspective, navigating the detrimental impact of the social, economic, structural, and political factors …
View article: World Tuberculosis Day 2021 Theme — ‘The Clock is Ticking’ — and the world is running out of time to deliver the United Nations General Assembly commitments to End TB due to the COVID-19 pandemic
World Tuberculosis Day 2021 Theme — ‘The Clock is Ticking’ — and the world is running out of time to deliver the United Nations General Assembly commitments to End TB due to the COVID-19 pandemic Open
On March 24th 1882 Koch's announcement in Berlin of the discovery of the microbial cause of tuberculosis (TB), Mycobacterium tuberculosis, heralded a major breakthrough, bringing hope for a devastating disease which at that time caused the…
View article: Different Patterns of Mental Health Problems in Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM): A Sequential Mixed Method Study
Different Patterns of Mental Health Problems in Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM): A Sequential Mixed Method Study Open
Unaccompanied refugee minors (URM) represent one of the most vulnerable refugee groups due to their young age, developmental status, and insufficient coping strategies. Clinical observations indicate that the frequency of mental health pro…
View article: Cultural Competence and Global Health: Perspectives for Medical Education – Position paper of the GMA Committee on Cultural Competence and Global Health
Cultural Competence and Global Health: Perspectives for Medical Education – Position paper of the GMA Committee on Cultural Competence and Global Health Open
Introduction: Routine medical care in Germany, Austria and Switzerland is being increasingly impacted by the cultural and linguistic diversity of an ever more complex world. Both at home and as part of international student exchanges, medi…
View article: Migration and health: a global public health research priority
Migration and health: a global public health research priority Open
Drawing on discussions with policy makers, research scholars, civil society, and United Nations agencies held in Colombo, we emphasize the urgent need for quality research on international and domestic (in-country) migration and health to …
View article: Assessing the special need for protection of vulnerable refugees: testing the applicability of a screening method (RHS-15) to detect traumatic disorders in a refugee sample in Germany
Assessing the special need for protection of vulnerable refugees: testing the applicability of a screening method (RHS-15) to detect traumatic disorders in a refugee sample in Germany Open
Objectives: Although EU member states are obligated to take special account of the situation of particularly vulnerable refugees, appropriate and specific measures to detect affected asylum seekers are not yet available. This study tries t…
View article: Culture matters: using a cultural contexts of health approach to enhance policy-making
Culture matters: using a cultural contexts of health approach to enhance policy-making Open
This is the final version of the report. Freely available online from WHO via the link in this record
View article: A Concept of Clinical Care for Refugees on a General Psychiatric Ward
A Concept of Clinical Care for Refugees on a General Psychiatric Ward Open
Refugees and asylums seekers can present as a highly vulnerable group with an increased risk for the development of mental disorders. We developed and established a concept of clinical psychiatric care for refugees on a general psychiatric…
View article: Internationalizing Medical Education: The Special Track Curriculum 'Global Health' at Justus Liebig University Giessen
Internationalizing Medical Education: The Special Track Curriculum 'Global Health' at Justus Liebig University Giessen Open
Internationalizing higher education is considered to be a major goal for universities in Germany and many medical students aspire to include international experiences into their academic training. However, the exact meaning of “internation…