title: Health, migration and border management: analysis and capacity-building at Europe's borders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Three key elements were analysed in Hungary, Poland and Slovakia as a basis for strengthening the capacity of staff and structures related to health, migration and border management: public health concerns linked to migration, health needs and rights of migrants and the occupational health of staff.
  
  
  METHODS
  This IOM project was implemented through an in-depth situation analysis as well as the development of training modules and public health guidelines.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Findings indicate a paucity of existing data, gaps in the health care for migrants and few existing tools for border officials and health professionals. Sets of training modules were developed for each of these groups, including common modules on migration and the right to health and intercultural communication, as well as targeted health modules. The guidelines promote good practices in the context of border management and detention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The EU is working towards a common immigration policy and integrated border management; however, a harmonized approach to migration and health is still lacking. Further research and piloting of the developed materials is needed to fully establish an adaptable, common toolkit.
authors: International Organization for Migration (IOM), Regional Office for the EEA, the EU and NATO, Brussels, Belgium. jhollings@iom.int
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Hollings
authors: Mariya
authors: M
authors: Samuilova
authors: Roumyana
authors: R
authors: Petrova-Benedict
mesh_terms: D057191:Capacity Building / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D007391:International Cooperation; D011044:Poland; D011634:Public Health; D018154:Slovakia