Section: Module 3: Lesson 1: Migrants and Refugees | War and Public Health | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:- Describe the concepts related to migrants and refugees (internally displaced persons, refugees, migrants, asylum seekers).
- Discuss the public health needs of refugees and migrants.
- Discuss the challenges faced by refugees and migrants in accessing public health and public health services.
- Summarize the factors that contribute to the spread of disease among migrants and refugees.
- Explain the health consequences of war on the Syrian refugees.
- Explore the social and cultural factors that define the experiences of refugees and migrants.
- Examine the burden of refugees and immigrants on the health and public health infrastructure of host countries.
- Examine the public health impacts of mass migration and why it is important to support the health needs of migrants and refugees.
- Discuss the importance of inter-agency cooperation and partnership among organizations that protect refugees and immigrants.
- Discuss the roles of governments, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in protecting the rights and well-being of refugees and internally displaced persons.
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Read the content under "Definitions: What Exactly Is a Refugee, an Asylum Seeker, and a Migrant?". (3 minutes)
Amnesty International - 2016
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Read the entire document. (5 minutes)
United Nations
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Read the content under "What are the main health needs of refugees?". (2 minutes)
UNHCR - 2022
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Read the content under the headings: ( 8 minutes)
- Refugees and migrants: common health problems.
- Migration and communicable diseases: no systematic association.
- Communicable diseases: interventions to prevent the spread.
- Interventions to prevent food and waterborne diseases.WHO - 2017
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Read the content under "Introduction," "Current health status for the population inside Syria," and "Public health indicators of the Syrian population." (28 minutes)
BMC - Globalisation and Health - 2021
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Read the following sections: (17 minutes)
- Introduction
- Individual-level themes
- Organization-level themesHealth Equity Journal - 2021
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Read the contents under "International frameworks on migration and health" and "Main text" to "Policies in a regional and global context," "Framing," and "Conclusion." (28 minutes)
BMC - 2018
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Read the content under "Cooperation at global level" on page 32 and "Global cooperation on migration" on page 33. (4 minutes)
UNHCR - 2016
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Read the content under: (25 minutes)
- Introduction
- Recommendation
- LOOKING AHEAD: OPPORTUNITIES FOR REDUCING INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT AND MEETING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIESCouncil of Europe - 2019
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Read "Part 3" and "Part 4" on pages 27- 41. (40 minutes)
Ganhri.org - 2019
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Read from "ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NON-STATE ACTORS" to the end of the document. (25 minutes)
WHO - 2019
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General Instructions:
In this learning activity, you will discuss the impact of war on Syrian refugees.
Step 1: Review
Review the required learning material for this module.
Step 2: Respond
Prepare a 500-600 word written piece discussing the war's impact on Syrian refugees. Using supporting data to back up your arguments, you will ensure your response addresses the following key points:
- What challenges do Syrian refugees face in accessing health and public health services?
- How is the Syrian Civil War affecting children's health and development, i.e., nutritional deficiencies among refugees, malnutrition, etc.?
- How is it impacting general population health?
- Where are Syrian refugees migrating, and how are host countries supporting the health needs of the refugees?
- How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Syrian refugees?
- What is the role of international organizations and NGOs in protecting the rights of Syrian refugees?
Step 3: Share
To share your work, click the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).
Step 4: Interact
To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Be sure your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click “Post to forum.”
OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)
If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”
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Recommended Additional Readings
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- Describe the concepts related to migrants and refugees (internally displaced persons, refugees, migrants, asylum seekers).