A review of migrant health research has been published, outlining trends in research in the last couple of decades and setting out recommendations for the future research agenda.
Co-authors Rachel Burns, Claire X. Zhang, Parth Patel, Ida Eley, Ines Campos-Matos and Robert W. Aldridge highlight the following points of interest:
Published migration health research in the UK has focused primarily on infectious diseases and mental health.
Studies did not disaggregate by migrant sub-groups resulting in gaps for specific groups such as migrant workers and undocumented migrants.
Future research should ensure diverse geographic distribution of research, improve data disaggregation, and focus on how structures and systems impact migrant health.
Meaningful engagement, participatory approaches and co-production with migrants is critical to ensure research priorities and methodologies meet their needs and do not result in harm.
