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Collection and integration of data on refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region - Technical guidance
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In collaboration with Uppsala University, WHO/Europe has published new technical guidance that outlines why and how Member States should collect refugee and migrant-specific health data through their national health information systems (HIS).
As a result of increased mobility, societies have become more diverse as have their health needs. The principle of leaving no one behind in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the advancement towards universal health coverage, one of the European Programme of Work s core priorities, promote the inclusion of refugees and migrants in public health goals.
country of birth of both parents.
The publication is an important example of WHO/Europe collaborating closely with partners including the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Global Migration Data Analysis Centre, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and members of academia, to develop evidence-based documents that can guide Member States’ efforts to ensure the right to health for all.
Statement by Eva Åkesson, Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University
“The International Maternal and Child Health (IMCH) Unit of the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health at Uppsala University, is a leading research and education division committed to disseminating knowledge that can contribute to creating a more just and equitable society. Translating knowledge into strategies and practical action for global health and migration is one of IMCH’s goals.