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  1. The health of migrants, refugees and those of migrant origin in Norway

    The health of migrants, refugees and those of migrant origin in Norway

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    Migrants, refugees and those of migrant origin (hereafter called migrants) constitute a significant proportion of Norway’s population. Migrants are a complex group with different backgrounds, reasons for immigration and varying lengths of residence.
    Folkehelserapporten
    Illustrasjon av ulike mennesker i et miljø
  2. What is migration health?

    What is migration health?

    Updated

    Migration health encompasses a field within academia, research, education, policy and clinical practices that focuses on the relationship between migration and health.
    Article
    To unge gutter og én eldre kvinne ute i naturen
  3. Higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among 8-year-olds with immigrant backgrounds

    Higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among 8-year-olds with immigrant backgrounds

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    Children with an immigrant background have a greater incidence of overweight and obesity than those without.  Parental education level does not seem to affect the results, according to a study by researchers at the NIPH.
    Research findings
    Tegning av målbånd og badevekt
  4. Survey of healthcare needs among refugees from Ukraine

    Survey of healthcare needs among refugees from Ukraine

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    The aim of the survey is to measure self-reported health and healthcare needs in a sample of Ukrainian refugees in Norway.
    Project
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  5. Children with incomplete vaccine uptake in Norway

    Children with incomplete vaccine uptake in Norway

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    This project is part of a broader ongoing work to assess attitudes to vaccination in Norway, and to identify risk factors for declining vaccine uptake.
    Project
  6. Access to health services and barriers for people seeking asylum

    Access to health services and barriers for people seeking asylum

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    The purpose of this report is to make known our findings that asylum seekers' finances prevent them from getting the necessary health services. And to present proposals for changes that can contribute to people seeking asylum meeting their healthcare needs to a greater
    Report
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  7. Healthcare needs among refugees from Ukraine arriving in Norway during 2022

    Healthcare needs among refugees from Ukraine arriving in Norway during 2022

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    This study has measured self-reported health and healthcare needs among adult refugees from Ukraine arriving in Norway during 2022. Further, we have assessed received information about, and access to, health services in Norway.
    Report
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  8. Health and care services for older immigrants

    Health and care services for older immigrants

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    We carried out a systematic scoping review of research on older immigrants, family caregivers, and healthcare personnel’s’ experiences with and perspectives on health and care services.
    Mapping review
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  9. Health and care services to older immigrants - Protocol for scoping review

    Health and care services to older immigrants - Protocol for scoping review

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    We lack knowledge about available research about health and care services for older immigrants. Thus, we will conduct a systematic scoping review of research in the field.
    Project
  10. Mental health disorders among minority women: risk factors and consequences from a life-course perspective

    Mental health disorders among minority women: risk factors and consequences from a life-course perspective

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    The project will determine the extent of mental health service use among minority women over time and identify the causes and consequences of mental health disorders over the life-course.
    Project
  11. COVID-19: Persons tested, confirmed cases and associated hospitalizations by education and income

    COVID-19: Persons tested, confirmed cases and associated hospitalizations by education and income

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    This report demonstrates that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit people with low education and household income disproportionately, although adjustment for age, sex, municipality of residence and country of birth decreases the differences.
    Report
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  12. Risk of infection and consequences of COVID-19 among people with immigrant background

    Risk of infection and consequences of COVID-19 among people with immigrant background

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    This rapid review has been commissioned on behalf of the Integration Department in the Ministry of Education.
    Systematic review
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  13. Identity Project. Norwegian version (IP-N)

    Identity Project. Norwegian version (IP-N)

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    The main goal of this project is to make research-based measures available to promote ethnic identity and good psychosocial adjustment among adolescents in multicultural schools in Norway.
    Project
  14. COVID-19 AMONG IMMIGRANTS

    COVID-19 AMONG IMMIGRANTS

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    Project
  15. Incidence and severe outcomes from COVID-19 among immigrant and minority ethnic groups and among groups of different socio-economic status

    Incidence and severe outcomes from COVID-19 among immigrant and minority ethnic groups and among groups of different socio-economic status

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    We have summarised and assessed research on the incidence of infection, rate of admission to hospital and death due to COVID-19. Populations were immigrants and minority ethnic groups.
    Systematic review
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  16. Covid-19 among persons born outside Norway, adjusted for occupation, Household crowding, medical risk group, education and income

    Covid-19 among persons born outside Norway, adjusted for occupation, Household crowding, medical risk group, education and income

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    Previous studies from show that rates of confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2 and related hospital admissions have been higher among people born outside of Norway comparted to those born in Norway.
    Report
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  17. Covid-19 by country March 2020-February 2021

    Covid-19 by country March 2020-February 2021

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    In this report we present statistics that provide an overview on covid-19 among foreign-born persons living in Norway.
    Report
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  18. Covid-19 by country of birth: Persons tested, confirmed infected and associated hospitalizations and deaths

    Covid-19 by country of birth: Persons tested, confirmed infected and associated hospitalizations and deaths

    Updated

    In this report we present statistics that provide an overview on Covid-19 among foreign-born persons living in Norway.
    Report
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  19. Methods for second language training of adult immigrants

    Methods for second language training of adult immigrants

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    We were commissioned by IMDi to conduct a systematic scoping review. The review summarizes studies on teaching strategies for second language training of adult immigrants.
    Mapping review
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  20. Development Plan for Global Health

    Development Plan for Global Health

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    This development plan for global health has a long-term, strategic perspective.
    Brochure
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  21. Adapted health information and patient education for persons with immigrant or minority ethnic background

    Adapted health information and patient education for persons with immigrant or minority ethnic background

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    This report gives an overview of summarized evidence on the effect of adapted health information and patient education for immigrants or minority ethnic groups.
    Systematic review
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  22. Language teaching for adult immigrants with little or no schooling: a systematic review of effect studies

    Language teaching for adult immigrants with little or no schooling: a systematic review of effect studies

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    There is a lack of summarised evidence of which language teaching methods are most effective for adult immigrants with little or no schooling. We were commissioned to make a systematic review.
    Systematic review
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  23. Effect of health equity tools for immigrants: a systematic review

    Effect of health equity tools for immigrants: a systematic review

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    A systematic review was commissioned to examine whether system-level healthcare interventions, specifically health equity tools, can improve health equity for immigrants.
    Systematic review
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  24. Tailored information and education for patients with immigrant or minority backgrounds: a systematic reference list

    Tailored information and education for patients with immigrant or minority backgrounds: a systematic reference list

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    We have conducted a literature search and provided an overview of the literature evaluating effects of tailored information and patient education for patients with immigrant or minority background.
    Mapping review
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  25. Effect of active labor market programs for immigrants

    Effect of active labor market programs for immigrants

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    Wage subsidies and direct employment programmes possibly increase the probability of employment compared to no programme for unemployed immigrants.
    Systematic review