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Pleased to share our latest #preprint entitled: "Empowering Refugee Voices: Using Nominal Group Technique with a Diverse Refugee Patient Advisory Committee (PAC) to Identify Health and Research Priorities." ⬇ "This proof of concept study illustrates how refugees can use a rigorous consensus process without external influence to prioritize their healthcare needs, direct a health research agenda to address those needs, and co produce research." #refugees #health

On #refugees health and research priorities: ⬇

Perspectives of refugee parents and unaccompanied minors on initial health assessment and access to care The perspectives of refugee parents and unaccompanied minors revealed opportunities to improve the experience of and access to health care of refugees entering the Netherlands, especially risk-specific screening and more adequate education about health, diseases, and the Dutch health care system.

“With winds of war comming in, our presence and service is more important that ever..” Jo Etienne Abela, Minister for Health and Active Ageing of #Malta opening the Knowledge forum on Refugee and Migrant Health in #Valletta. Today, 1 in 8 human beings is a refugee or migrant and we are in a #permacrises. Discussing the lessons learned in #health response to the needs of refugees and the baselines for implementation of the “Action plan for #refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region 2023–2030” https://lnkd.in/eqGkmeeC with colleagues responding to needs across #Europe, I will be speaking on health care programming & service design amidst refugee crises, adressing the challenges of building up on national baselines for interventions and access to health care to adress complex needs of refugees and host communities in a protracted crises, creating access to care required beyond #primarycare institutions without building parallel systems, adapting to unique patterns of #risk & activating protective factors and human resources among refugees to achieve #healthbyall & #healthforall, while foraging for facilitators and co-creating bypasses of barriers to care at all levels with partners across service lines. Integration and Inclusion Plan of the European Union https://lnkd.in/eb65j6rQ introduced along #TP policy baselines and implementation practices by Isabel De la Mata of the European Commission. Signing up to work towards #peace and health for all together..every day anew. #universalhealthcoverage #Ukraine #Slovakia #preparedness #crisesresponse #civilprotection #healthcare #mentalhealthcare #mhpss #publichealth #healthdiplomacy #humanity #mobility #humanrights #servicecodesign #systemchange #strategy #policy #wellbeing #collaboration World Health Organization IOM - UN Migration #EU Jozef Suvada Natasha Azzopardi Muscat Gauden Galea Dr. Apostolos Veizis Rose Kobusinge #AMIF #ERDF #ESF

🚨 New Evaluation Completed! 🚨 CREDI has recently wrapped up an external evaluation of the Danish Refugee Council’s “Support to Health Transition” project, funded by Swiss Development Cooperation. This impactful project aimed to enhance healthcare access and integrate migrant health services into Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national system. 🏥🌍 From September to October 2024, our team used a rigorous, mixed-method approach guided by OECD DAC criteria to assess the project’s alignment with goals, relevance to national strategies, and response to migrant needs. Engaging a wide range of stakeholders, we examined key areas like effectiveness, efficiency, and timeliness to provide valuable insights and recommendations for future initiatives. 📊💡 We're proud to support efforts in creating inclusive, accessible healthcare solutions for all communities! 💙 #CREDI #HealthcareForAll #MigrationMatters #ProjectEvaluation #HealthTransition #BosniaAndHerzegovina

Ways in which medical students and young doctors can actively contribute to improving refugee health outcomes both locally and globally. #GEIGS4RefugeeRights #NoBorderMedics #HumanitarianAid #HealthForAll #StandWithRefugees

Honored to have attended the 5th WHO Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health hosted in Colombia! Key takeaways: 1. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is crucial for ensuring healthcare access for all, including refugees and migrants. 2. Emergency services must have provision for continuity of care, supporting the transition to UHC. 3. Evidence-based policies and research-driven actions are vital for improving healthcare access. 4. Regional financing mechanisms can support UHC goals. Let's work together towards achieving Universal Health Coverage for all! #HealthMigration

Thank you #WHO_Global_School for giving us this opportunity. The Fifth Global School is an annual event organized by WHO- this year in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization and hosted by the #Colombian_Ministry_of_Health. It brings together leaders, policymakers, and health professionals to advance equitable health coverage for #refugees_and_migrants. The value of this event is gaining insights on evidence-based health interventions and engage in dialogues about #policies_sensitive to refugee and migrant needs with #international and #local_stakeholders. The event will highlight #best_practices and #innovative_solutions to #strengthen_health_systems and ensure equitable access to healthcare for refugees and migrants, supporting WHO's goals for #Universal_Health_Coverage and alignment with the #Sustainable_Development_Goals. The event spans over five days. Key topics include inclusive #primary_health_care for migrants, managing #non_communicable_diseases during migration, comprehensive #health_financing for migrants, and bridging #research with #policymaking to address migrant health needs. We need to act now to #build_migrant_and_refugee_inclusive_health_system.

Older Syrian refugees in Türkiye remain largely invisible in humanitarian responses due to outdated data and limited age-inclusive practices. Our new study highlights the urgent need for better data collection and targeted interventions to address their health, mobility, and access to services, particularly in the wake of recent crises. Older women face additional challenges due to gendered disadvantages, requiring specific attention. We must work towards empowering older refugees by ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met. Read the full report here: https://ow.ly/zsOr50THBGu

🔎 New Research Summary: Systematic review investigating barriers and facilitators to health services used by refugees in Australia. 🇦🇺 🔑 Key findings: Common barriers were lack of cultural knowledge or poor cultural competency of health care professionals. As well as inconsistent use of interpreters, uncoordinated care efforts, limited experience with traumatised patients and time constraints. 🩺Implications: Authors state healthcare professions needed more training and support and recommended different care models which meet refugees’ needs. 🔗 Read the full summary: https://lnkd.in/edx3NpzW