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Mixed Methods Approaches to Migration and Health Inequalities

Emily Frank

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This course takes a sociological perspective on the complex relationship between migration and health, with a focus on immigrants living in Europe. What factors contribute to disparities in health among various immigrant groups? Are immigrants healthier than non-migrants (the “healthy immigrant effect”), or do the challenges they face lead them to be less healthy? What are the implications of structural factors, such as immigration policies, for health inequalities in immigrant populations? In what ways do ethnic and racial identities influence healthcare access and health outcomes? These are some of the many questions we will address. Students will critically assess health and mental health measurement among migrants, familiarize themselves with various methodological approaches and the rationale behind their selection, and enhance their theoretical understanding of migration-related health research.

In an introductory session, we will discuss the relationship between race, ethnicity, migration, and the relevance of these terms for the sociological study of health. We will then spend the remainder of the course mainly looking to empirical papers as examples of research on migration and health. Section 1 will focus on the relationship between migration and health and how migration experiences affect health in destination countries. Concepts discussed in this section will include the main theories predicting immigrants’ health, the measurement of intersectional health inequalities in immigrants, and the pathologization of immigration. Section 2 will explore the structural factors affecting immigrants’ physical and mental health, including immigration policies and the social and labor market contexts of destination countries. Section 3 will focus on healthcare access and provision for immigrants. A final session will allow students to present on several topics of choice not covered in the course. close

13 Class schedule

Regular appointments

Wed, 14:00 - 16:00 13 Class schedule

Wed, 2025-04-16 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Emily Frank