Migration
The United Nations estimates that more than 270 million people migrate between countries annually. This section considers the ways in which changes in health are a driver of migration—both within and between countries—as well as how migration and the ways in which people who migrate are treated affect human health
Migration
80%
About 80% of nurses and midwives in Nigeria say they would be willing to leave for better job opportunities
The Economics Behind Nigeria's Midwife Exodus
9 in 10
More than 9 in 10 U.S. measles cases stemmed from international travel from 2020 to 2024
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95%
More than 95% of available genome data comes from Western Europe and North America
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2.3 Times
Native American adults are 2.3 times more likely than non-Hispanic white adults to die from diabetes
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3.4%
Percent of global population made up of migrants
Percent of global population made up of migrants
100,000
The United States announced in March 2022 that it will accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian refugees
70.8 M
Millions people today have been forcibly displaced
Millions of people today have been forcibly displaced
15.9 M
Refugees today have lived in exile for 5+ years
Millions of refugees today have lived in exile for 5+ years
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U.S. Deportees on Their Return to Guatemala
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The United States Needs More Medical Interpreters
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Global Travel Restrictions: Lessons from COVID-19 to Marburg
Recent outbreaks have resurfaced conversations about when travel restrictions are appropriate to contain virus spread
Safety Concerns Plague Humanitarian Aid Work
Threats that environmental and health conditions pose to humanitarian aid workers are frequently overlooked
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U.S. Migration Surge Draws Attention to Mental Health Care
New York City-based projects adapt mental health services used in low- or middle-income countries to an urban context
Abortion Access for U.S. Immigrants
A reproductive epidemiologist explores the barriers and gateways to abortion access for U.S. immigrants
The Economics Behind Nigeria's Midwife Exodus
Between 2017 and 2022, more than 57,000—about 30%—of Nigeria's nurses and midwives left
Debunking Health Misinformation in Latino Communities
The Salud podcast provides accurate health information to Hispanic communities across the Northeast
Immigrants, Mental Health, and Enduring the U.S. Election
Researcher and formerly undocumented immigrant Germán A. Cadenas on protecting one's mental health amid discrimination
"On the Move": How Climate Migration Will Remake America
In a must-read, ProPublica's Abrahm Lustgarten uses the 2018 Camp Fire to show how extreme weather disrupts modern life
Kenya's Health Worker Exodus: Brain Drain or Economic Opportunity?
Kenyan health-care professionals continue to emigrate, presenting a mixed bag of fortunes for the country
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Establishing a more diverse genomics landscape could enhance diagnostics and patient care