Migration and Health

Significant changes in health risks and therapeutic options accompany migration, but vary in relation to features of immigrant populations and to the sociopolitical context of host societies This entry explores the determinants of immigrant health and influences on immigrant utilization of health services. It underlines key issues such as the social representations of immigrants and their impact in different health domains, namely reproductive health, mental health, occupational health, and sex work. It addresses epistemological evolutions in the study of both infectious and chronic diseases among members of this group.