Leveraging the Domain of Work to Improve Migrant Health

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• Personal Author:
  Flynn MA ; Wickramage K
• Description:
  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. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Demography Economics Emigration And Immigration Occupational Health Race Factors Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Migrant Health Corporate Sustainability Demographic Characteristics Health Care Infectious Diseases Migrant Workers Occupational Health Racial Factors SDOH Social Determinants Of Health Sustainable Development

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• ISSN:
  1660-4601
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EID - Education and Information Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  14
• Issue:
  10
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20050584
• Citation:
  Int J Environ Res Public Health 2017 Oct; 14(10):1248
• Contact Point Address:
  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
• Email:
  mflynn@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/210873/cdc_210873_DS1.pdf
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