Migrants are systemically excluded from universal health coverage, an important social determinant of health. This article describes a model of knowledge translation led by front-line workers to improve access to health services for migrants living in Ontario.
This report from Doctors of the World highlights the significant unmet sexual and reproductive health needs of migrant women living in Quebec without health care coverage and calls for action to advance public health and gender equality.
This global report defines key concepts, brings together literature and data on the health status and determinants of health for migrants and refugees, and lays out a framework for essential, urgent action for shared health.
This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with Anila Lee Yuen, President & CEO of the Centre for Newcomers and Chair of the Calgary East Zone Newcomers Collaborative. The interview took place in September 2021, and its details…
The results of this 2021 scoping review support the argument that immigration status is a foundational and overlooked determinant of health for people who are undocumented or without status in Canada. It provides important and timely recommendations for practice, policy, and research.