International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care: Volume 11 Issue 3

Alcohol use among Bhutanese refugees in Nepal

Montana Hewlett, Lisa Merry, Anit Mishra, Risatul Islam, Raz Mohammad Wali, Anita Gagnon

The purpose of this paper is to explore factors associated with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) among Bhutanese refugees in Nepal, where there has been a mass third-country…

Community health worker model: its implementation and importance in reaching refugee populations in the U.S.

Danielle Nunnery, Jigna Dharod

The community health workers (CHWs) model, which refers to individuals from the same community, sharing the same culture and origin, was used to conduct lifestyle, food and health…

Obesity, obesity health risks, resilience, and acculturation in black African immigrants

Dana Frisillo Vander Veen

Obesity and obesity-related health problems are a growing concern for many immigrants in the USA. The literature that examines the linkages between acculturation, resilience…

Differentials in child nutrition and immunization among migrants and non-migrants in Urban India

Ranjan Kumar Prusty, Kunal Keshri

– The purpose of this paper is to understand disparities in child immunization and nutritional status among children by migration status in urban India.

A comparative study of Turkish-speaking migrants and natives living in Vienna/Austria concerning their life satisfaction – with a particular focus on satisfaction regarding their health

Zeliha Özlü-Erkilic, Dietmar Winkler, Christian Popow, Heidi Elisabeth Zesch, Türkan AKKAYA-KALAYCI

The migration background can influence the life satisfaction of migrants. The purpose of this paper is to examine the life satisfaction of migrants and particularly the…

The impact of brain drain in underserved countries: implementing a global ethical leadership approach

Marie-Lyne Grenier

Health care worker migration from underserved nations to developed nations, also known as the “brain drain” effect, is a leading cause of worldwide health inequalities. The…

Editorial

Charles Watters