title: The dynamics of health and return migration.
abstract: The increasing importance and complexity of migration globally also implies a global increase in return migration, and thus an increased interest in the health of returning migrants. The health of returning migrants is impacted by the cumulative exposure to social determinants and risk factors of health during the migration process, during the return movement, and following return. Circular migration often occurs among the diaspora, which can result in the transfer of knowledge and skills that contribute to development, including health system strengthening. Migrants with dual nationality often return to countries with better health services than their country of origin when they are sick and can not get care at home. To maintain and improve the health of returning migrants, multi-sectoral policies at global and national levels should facilitate access to appropriate and equitable health services, social services, and continuity of care across and within borders.
authors: Migration Health Division, Department of Migration Management, International Organization for Migration, Geneva, Switzerland. adavies@iom.int
authors: Anita A
authors: AA
authors: Davies
authors: Rosilyne M
authors: RM
authors: Borland
authors: Carolyn
authors: C
authors: Blake
authors: Haley E
authors: HE
authors: West
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors