Acknowledging this theme as a crucial scientific subject, the Lancet Regional Health – Europe launches on the 28 th of May a new Series of seven papers presented alongside the World Health Organisation European Assembly.
One of the papers is led by the University of Bergen, which is one of the most recognized European medical environments in research and education on migration and health. In the paper titled, “ Capacity building in migration and health in higher education: lessons from five European countries” Esperanza Diaz and colleges from other four European countries, illustrate good examples in higher education, identify gaps to the further advancement of capacity building and summarize key recommendations for the advancement of capacity building in migration and health.
According to the authors, to be able to deliver equitable care, European health services need to build capacity at high education level to be able to improve the care for migrants. Here are their recommendations, that should be also implemented in Norway:
Link to the study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666776223002375?via%3Dihub
The Lancet Regional Health - Europe
Capacity building in migration and health in higher education: lessons from five European countries
28-May-2024