Migrant Health Challenges in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 383
Special Issue Editors
Interests: global health; tuberculosis; HIV; migrant health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The health challenges faced by migrant populations in the context of infectious disease epidemiology are significant and multifaceted. Migrants often encounter barriers to healthcare access, socio-economic disadvantages and cultural differences, which can exacerbate their vulnerability to infectious diseases. These challenges are further deepened by their mobility, making the surveillance, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases more complex.
This Special Issue aims to gather research and insights that address these critical issues, with the goal of improving health outcomes for migrant populations. We invite contributions that explore various aspects of migrant health, including, but not limited to, epidemiological studies on infectious diseases, healthcare access and utilisation, socio-economic impacts, cultural competency in healthcare delivery and policy responses.
By focusing on these topics, we hope to highlight the urgent need for tailored public health strategies and interventions that can effectively address the unique health challenges faced by migrants in the domain of infectious diseases. Through this Special Issue, we aim to advance the understanding of infectious disease epidemiology in migrant populations and promote the development of equitable health solutions.
Prof. Dr. Christian Wejse
Dr. Tara Ballav Adhikari
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- migrant health
- infectious disease epidemiology
- refugees
- screening, prevention and treatment
- vulnerable populations
- cross-cultural health
- health disparities
- healthcare access
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