Migration, Health and Equity in Europe

Massive Online Open Course

At the end of the MOOC, participants will be able to:

  • to understand the typology of migration and forced displacement to and within Europe and the potential effects on health;
  • to be aware of the systemic barriers to accessing health services and healthcare facing refugee and migrant populations in Europe;
  • to identify good practices for promoting health and access to health services and healthcare for refugee and migrant populations;
  • to explain and analyse the ethical challenges surrounding evidence generation for refugee and migrant health.
  • Module 1: Introduction to Migration and the Context in Europe
  • Module 2: State of Health and Healthcare Provision in Europe
  • Module 3: Barriers to health services and healthcare
  • Module 4: Good practices for improving and studying migrant health in Europe
  • Module 5: Research, evidence, and better science

The course is specifically aimed at public health practitioners, researchers and policymakers, however, healthcare providers and educators may also find the course very useful.