Contemporary Migrant Health, 3rd Edition
A special issue of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (ISSN 2414-6366). This special issue belongs to the section "Travel Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editor
2. Institute for Global Health (IGH), University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
Interests: health and migration; global health; humanitarian aid
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Dear Colleagues,
In a world increasingly characterized by conflict, displacement, and deepening inequalities, the health and well-being of migrants and displaced populations is now more a pressing global concern than ever. The convergence of protracted conflicts, economic instability, and the escalating impacts of climate change have led to unprecedented levels of human mobility. Simultaneously, a resurgence of anti-migration rhetoric and significant reductions in humanitarian and global health funding threaten to undermine decades of progress in ensuring equitable health access for all, including migrants.
Recent reports underscore the gravity of this situation. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warns that nearly 13 million displaced individuals, including 6.3 million children, are at risk of losing access to life-saving health services due to funding cuts. These reductions have already led to the suspension of critical health programs in regions such as Bangladesh, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, exacerbating vulnerabilities and increasing the risk of disease outbreaks and mortality.
Climate change further compounds these challenges. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation are not only displacing communities and causing adaptive migration but are also straining health systems that are ill-equipped to handle the resulting influx of migrants. The health implications are profound, ranging from increased exposure to waterborne diseases to heightened risks of malnutrition and mental health disorders and harshening working conditions for labour migrants.
In light of these evolving dynamics and the overwhelming response to our previous two editions of this Special Issue, we are launching a third edition that is dedicated to the health of refugees and migrants. This Special Issue aims to fill in critical knowledge gaps by highlighting evidence-based research, innovative practices, and policy solutions that address the multifaceted health challenges faced by migrant populations.
We invite contributions that explore, among others, the following:
- The impact of funding reductions on migrant health services and potential mitigation strategies.
- The intersection of climate change, displacement, migration, and health outcomes.
- Innovative models and best practices for delivering healthcare to migrants in emergencies and resource-constrained settings.
- Policy analyses that promote the integration of migrant health needs into national and global health agendas.
- Analysis of the drivers of migration through a health lens.
- The role of migrants' communities as health-promoting agents.
Your insights and research are vital in shaping policies and interventions that uphold the health rights of migrants and displaced individuals. Together, we can contribute to building resilient and migration-sensitive health systems that are inclusive, equitable, and responsive to the needs of all populations.
Dr. Davide T. Mosca
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- migrant health
- displaced people
- climate change
- UHC
- integration
- COVID-19
- right to health
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