In this chapter, we discuss three major mechanisms underlying the relationship between migration and health by synthesizing existing literature and highlighting the empirical challenges in causal identification. First, we examine the extent to which individuals are differentially selected into migration by health conditions and how health facilitates or constrains individuals’ decision to return, as posited by the “healthy migrant” and “salmon bias” hypotheses. Second, we show that the impact of migration on the health of migrants is multifaceted and can be mediated through various socioeconomic and psychosocial pathways. Third, we demonstrate how migration is linked to the health of people left behind in origin communities and how the relationship operates through both economic resources (remittances) and psychosocial processes (family separation). We conclude by underlining knowledge gaps in the current literature and offering suggestions for future areas of research.
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Front Matter
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PART I: INTRODUCTION
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PART II: THEORIES AND MODELS OF MIGRATION
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PART III: RIGHTS AND DESERVINGNESS
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PART IV: VULNERABILITY AND PRECARITY
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PART V: SPECIFIC HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES
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PART VI: HEALTHCARE PROVISION
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PART VII: TRANSNATIONAL AND DIASPORIC NETWORKS
