MHADRI
The Migration, Health, and Development Research Initiative
About
The Migration Health and Development Research Initiative (MHADRI) aims to advance evidence-informed global policies and practices that will improve the health and wellbeing of people and communities affected by migration.
Upcoming conferences
Please do share if you are attending a conference/workshop so that MHADRI members can take the opportunity to connect: please sign up here.
BMJ Series on Migration and Health
We are excited to launch a new series in BMJ on Migration and Health, that involves a collaboration between MHADRI, IOM and the BMJ. The first articles are now online.
Nutrition among children of migrant construction workers in Ahmedabad, India
In this paper, the authors determine the causes of undernutrition in children of migrant construction workers in Ahmedabad, India. The work builds on a UNICEF framework of undernutrition (shown in featured image), focusing specifically on the middle level of underlying causes.
Policy Briefing: Migration and Universal Health Coverage in Southern Africa
Along with other partners, MHADRI participated in a high-level South African and regional policy roundtable held in Johannesburg, South Africa in July 2019. This briefing outlines the key recommendations from the discussion.
PLOS Medicine Special Issue: Refugee and Migrant Health
Seeking to raise awareness of the health threats faced by migrants and refugees and to promote research, service and policy innovation in this area, the editors of PLOS Medicine are planning a Special Issue on the topic to be published in March 2020. Submissions are due 4th November 2019.
