Participatory health research with migrants: a country implementation guide

Abstract

This country implementation guide identifies key issues in regard to migrants’ involvement in health research. It offers evidence for adopting a participatory health research approach for meaningful, rather than tokenistic, involvement. By drawing on concrete, diverse examples of research projects, this document offers a how-to guide for those interested in conducting participatory health research with migrant communities, including all phases of the research from agenda setting to data collection to knowledge transfer. The guide also draws attention to some cross-cutting issues, such as power dynamics, language differences and impact in participatory health research, and describes how these can be addressed in research projects. Policy recommendations to support migrants’ involvement in health research are summarized in the final section.