Promoting the Health of Migrant Workers in the WHO European Region During COVID-19

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• Corporate Authors:
  World Health Organization
• Description:
  This interim guidance is intended to support WHO European Region Member States and partners in promoting the health of migrant workers in particular through effective approaches and best practices in enhancing preparedness, prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as considerations for mitigating the negative socioeconomic impact of the pandemic. The targeted audience includes governments, employers and workers organizations, health authorities and health-care providers, nongovernmental organizations serving migrant populations, and other key stakeholders that have an influence and impact on the health and well-being of migrant worker populations in the Region. The interim guidance aims to address the two following main questions. What are some of the current and potential implications of COVID-19 preparedness, response and recovery activities on the health and well-being of migrant workers in the WHO European Region? What policies and interventions can be considered to help to mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of migrant worker populations in the WHO European Region? [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Emigration And Immigration Health Promotion Occupational Health Public Health Safety Viral Diseases
• Keywords:
  Coronavirus COVID-19 Health Promotion Infectious Diseases Migrant Workers Public Health Socioeconomics Sociological Factors Viral Diseases
• Publisher:
  World Health Organization
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Guidance
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-12
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061890
• Citation:
  Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, 2020 Nov; :1-12
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Performing Organization:
  World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20170901
• Source Full Name:
  Promoting the health of migrant workers in the WHO European Region during COVID-19
• End Date:
  20200831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:4a59718ea806975ef291ba5ecab9a18d9e2eb2ec76213541323109b46e046a1e884eaf07d8a5f7fcfbf699e203ab17067903e9ab9d5f042636ee9de13b4a7502
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225238/cdc_225238_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 331.27 KB ]