Webinars
The Knowledge Hub offers distance learning webinars to support the transfer of knowledge on the subject of health and migration.
About
The webinar series tackle alternative, emergent, and critical concepts surrounding health and migration through interactive information sharing. The webinars connect science, policy and practice through a personalized, in-depth, and inclusive conversation. Reaching beyond the immediate focus of health care workers and health policy experts, webinars will actively engage other sectors with a major impact on the health of refugees and migrants, including advocacy, communication and journalism, the arts, education, and home and social affairs. Additionally, the webinars will expand existing knowledge and make timely training openly accessible and available from any geographical location.
What to expect
A panel of diverse experts will walk webinar participants through their experiences, individualized good practice examples, and evidence-based approaches through storytelling, presentations, and multimedia. Panelists will deep dive into the specific ways their area of expertise affects migrant health care issues. Each webinar will feature relevant moderators who connect stories and topics for compelling discussion, and will follow with audience interaction, discussion and a question-and-answer session. Each webinar will be webcast for online participation and engagement.Each webinar will include associated training materials, videos, tools and resources on refugee and migrant-related health issues.
Past webinars
2018
Migration and Health Webinar Seven: Winds of change over turbulent seas – the future of refugee and migrant health in Europe
The upcoming webinar will discuss the challenges of and opportunities for improving the health of refugees and migrants in the context of changing political and social landscapes in Europe.
2018
Migration and Health Webinar Six: Health of refugee and migrant children, and unaccompanied minors
The upcoming webinar will discuss the health of refugee and migrant children, and unaccompanied minors.
2018
Migration and Health Webinar Five: Health care of pregnant migrant and refugee women and newborn children
This webinar will focus on the promotion of maternal and newborn health in the context of growing migration flows and the increasing proportion of women among migrant and refugee populations. This is important for ensuring the rights and well-being of women and children, but is also integral for longer-term sustainable development.
2018
Migration and Health Webinar Four: Management and Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases among Refugees and Migrants
Reduction in morbidity and premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases in the refugee and migrant population is the main focus of this webinar.
2017
Migration and Health Webinar Three: Public health aspects of mental health among refugees and migrants
Monday, 16 October 2017As the number of refugees and migrants increases, unanswered questions and misconceptions about their mental health as well as concerns about appropriate strategies to address these remain.The webinar, aimed at health care professionals and service providers, researchers and policy makers will explore the principles of good practice on mental health of refugees and migrants, promoting social integration and overcoming barriers to accessing and utilizing care.Lecture byStefan Priebe, Professor of Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of LondonModeration byGuglielmo Schinina, Head of Global Mental Health, International Organization for MigrationThe webinar is part of Migration and Health Knowledge Management Project which aims to facilitate the development and uptake of knowledge and good practices to migrant and refugee health. The project is carried out with the financial assistance of the European Commission.
2017
Migration and Health Webinar Two: Mental health of refugees and migrants: myths and realities
Tuesday, 5 September 2017The second webinar, entitled “Mental health of refugees and migrants: myths and realities”, will explore the myths surrounding the mental health of people on the move, showcase successful interventions and responses, and critically examine current policy options for addressing this area.The webinar seeks to embolden audiences to take an active approach to improving the mental health and well-being of migrants and refugees. Recognizing and responding appropriately to the mental health needs of this group can pose many challenges.There are specific stressors associated with migration and resettlement, such as the traumatic journeys that are frequently endured. Differences in language and culture can make it difficult for migrants as well as health practitioners to articulate and properly identify mental health needs, which can sometimes lead to the unnecessary medicalization of normal psychological reactions to abnormal, stressful events.Panelists:Essam Daod, Child Psychiatrist, Co-Founder and Mental Health Director, Humanity CrewPrecious Flint, Cultural Mediator, Médecins Sans FrontièresFahmy Hanna, Technical Officer, World Health OrganizationMarjory Harper, Professor of History, University of AberdeenGuglielmo Schinina, Head of Global Mental Health, Psychosocial Response and Intercultural Communication, International Organization for MigrationThe webinar series is a collaborative effort under the Migration and Health Knowledge Management (MiHKMa) project, funded by the European Commission; the Ministry of Health, Italy; and the Sicilian Regional Health Authority.
2017
Migration and Health Webinar One: True stories – effective advocacy for health and migration
Tuesday, 8 August 2017The first webinar, entitled “True stories: effective advocacy for health and migration”, will focus on the importance of responsible, meaningful and compelling communications efforts to evoke positive change for migrants, refugees and host communities.The webinar seeks to embolden audiences to take an active approach to advance the way current culture addresses and discusses the migration situation, and improve the dynamic references to ensure minimal sensationalism, while maintaining accurate and compelling portrayals.PanellistsMarie Louise Norredam, Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen, DenmarkDomenico Sergi, Curator and Community Engagement Coordinator, Horniman Museum and Gardens, United KingdomMahboobah Rajabi, Digital Artist, Community Arts North West, United KingdomThe webinar series is a collaborative effort under the Migration and Health Knowledge Management (MiHKMa) project, funded by the European Commission; the Ministry of Health, Italy; and the Sicilian Regional Health Authority.