[Event Report] Global Health Education Program (G-HEP) 2021-2022 — Global Health Academy Lecture 6: Migrant Health (July 14, 2021)
date : 7/30/2021
Tags: Global Health
The Global Health Education Program (G-HEP) held its sixth lecture of the Global Health Academy on July 14th, welcoming the Deputy-Director General of the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Dr. Reiko Hayashi. Dr. Hayashi has conducted both national and international research on health and population, urbanization and population migration, and population and development. The lecture focused on the theme Migrant Health.
Dr. Hayashi began by explaining the concept and definitions of migrants and refugees. She then introduced trends relating to migration throughout the world. She also discussed developments in reducing disparities associated with migration in light of Goal 10 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), Japan, where the number of immigrants is relatively low, has not met Goal 10.7.2, in particular in the areas of migrant’s socio-economic welfare and mobility dimensions of crises. On the other hand, Thailand has a very large number of migrants, especially refugees and stateless people, and has made considerable progress in its migration policies.
In the second half of the session, Dr. Hayashi spoke about various factors affecting the health status of migrants in Japan. One of these factors is access to health care which has been exasperated by the COVID-19 pandemic as more and more migrants lack access to care. In addition to the direct impact of the pandemic such as infections and deaths of vulnerable migrants, there are also serious indirect impacts such as unemployment and an overall lack of support.
The next lecture on Policy Recommendations and Advocacy will take place on August 11th.
■ Program Lectures
1) Thailand’s Health System and COVID-19 (complete)
2) Japan’s Health System and COVID-19 (complete)
3) Community Health (complete)
4) Health Technology (complete)
5) Global Health (complete)
6) Migrant Health (complete)
7) Policy Recommendations and Advocacy
8) Quantitative and Qualitative Research
The Global Health Education Program (G-HEP) is a joint program organized by the Health and Global Policy Institute and Mahidol University, Faculty of Public Health in Thailand.
■About Mahidol University
Mahidol University is the number one university in Thailand for medical education and the first public health academic institution in Thailand.
Vision:
Be a leader in promoting population health through being a health literate faculty in ASEAN countries by 2021.
Mission:
1. To offer an outcome based public health education through being a health literate faculty.
2. To be visible as a leader in public health education, integrative and innovative research, professional academic services on the basis of good governance to promote health and longevity and the betterment of mankind.
日本語
Top Research & Recommendations Posts
- [Announcement] HGPI Joins Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (April 22, 2024)
- [Announcement] A Significant Step Towards the Building a Green Healthcare System: Support for the Formal Expression of Interest by the Japanese Government Delegation to the ATACH at the Executive Board Meeting of the WHO (February 16, 2024)
- [Research Report] Survey of Japanese Physicians Regarding Climate Change and Health (December 3, 2023)
- [Research Report] Building a Mental Health Program for Children and Measuring its Effectiveness (June 16, 2022)
- [Research Report] 2019 Survey on Healthcare in Japan
- [Policy Recommendations] Obesity Control Promotion Project 2023 “The Next Steps for Engaging and Cooperating with Patients, Citizens, and Communities for Implements of Obesity Control Measurements” (April 8, 2024)
- [Publication Report] Developing and Expanding Cardiovascular Disease Control Plans in Each Prefecture – Challenges and Good Examples for Cardiovascular Disease Control (September 7, 2023)
- [Event Report] Planetary Health Expert Meeting Aiming for Sustainable Healthcare: Learning from the Impact of Environmental Pollution and Medical Waste During the Pandemic (February 16, 2024)
- [Public Comment Submission] Opinions Regarding the Proposed “National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2023-2027 (Draft)” (March 16, 2023)
- [Publication Report] Guidance on Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Health Policymaking: Necessary Initiatives and Good Examples from the Public and Government (March 31, 2024)
Featured Posts
-
2024-04-22
[Registration Open] (Hybrid Format) Intractable Disease Day Symposium: Future Measures for Intractable Diseases from the Perspectives of Patients and Citizens (May, 23 2024)
-
2024-04-23
[Registration Open] (Webinar) The 125th HGPI Seminar: Progress and Prospects for Domestic Measures on Health Problems Caused by Alcohol (May 24 , 2024)
-
2024-04-30
[Event Report] Non-partisan Diet Member Briefing – 30-minute Health Policy Update: “Community Development for Senior Health: From Establishing Evidence to Social Implementation” (April 23, 2024)
-
2024-05-02
[Event Report] The 123rd HGPI Seminar – The Current Situation and Future Prospects for Epilepsy in Japan and Around the World (March 6, 2024)
-
2024-05-09
[Registration Open] The Health Policy Academy the 13th Session