The Dynamics of Health and Return Migration

Anita A Davies (), Rosilyne M Borland, Carolyn Blake and Haley E West

Abstract: Return migration and health has received little attention in policy and research. This article will focus on the risk factors and social determinants of health during all phases of migration that can impact the health of returnees. It will highlight the diversity of returning migrants and illustrate through examples how return migration can influence the health of individuals and populations. The paper will conclude with policy recommendations for healthy return migration. URL:[http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1001046].

Keywords: migrants; health; migration; return migration; social determinants; returnees; health; individuals; populations; healthy return migration; Circular migration; diaspora; social services; knowledge; skills; sick; country; home; formal workers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-07
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