International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care: Volume 12 Issue 1

A systematic review of Karen refugee health

Sarah J. Hoffman, Cheryl L. Robertson

The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive perspective of the documented physical and mental health issues Karen refugees from Burma face as a result of war and…

Perceptions of mental illness in the Somali community in Minnesota

Rebekah Pratt, Ayan Fadumo, Mikow Hang, Sirad Osman, Nancy Raymond

Somali immigrants are a strong, vibrant community in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. However, the legacy of resettlement and the challenges of adjustment can lead to complex…

“When you are here, you have high blood pressure”: Liberian refugees’ health and access to healthcare in Staten Island, NY

Bernadette Ludwig, Holly Reed

– The purpose of this paper is to examine health issues among Liberian refugees living in Staten Island and access potential barriers to accessing healthcare.

Migration and parenting: reviewing the debate and calling for future research

Roberta Raffaetà

The term “parenting” has come to assume a specific sociological meaning: it defines parents’ role and agency not only with regard to their children, but also to the state, medical…

Socio economic and psychological dimensions of migration-induced exclusion of the elderly in Kerala, India: an empirical analysis

Damodaran Rajasenan, M. S. Jayakumar, Bijith George Abraham

– The purpose of this paper is to link the multifarious problems of the elderly in a socio-economic and psychological framework.

Do acculturation strategies have impacts on the self-declared health, well-being and lifestyle of first-generation allophone immigrants in Montreal, Canada?

Gaëlle Étémé, Alain Girard, Jean-Claude Massé, Pierre Sercia

The purpose of this paper is to understand to what extent, the process of acculturation and the strategies which ensue from it can affect the self-declared health as regards the…