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Assets and health across the lifecourse: a framework for supporting migrant populations

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Migration is a defining feature of the 21st century. With >304 million people having left their country of birth and the number growing daily, understanding the needs of migrant populations will be a primary global concern in coming decades. We propose a framework for understanding the health needs of migrant populations across life stages that builds on asset-building and lifecourse perspectives. We highlight examples from the literature for three types of assets (financial, physical, and social) and across three life stages (childhood and adolescence, adulthood, and older age). This framework can inform policy responses to address the needs of migrant populations and support the conditions for them to flourish.

Source: Journal of Migration and Health

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100445

Authors: Catherine K. Ettman, Isabel T. Galea, Salma M. Abdalla

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Washington University in St. Louis

Language: English

Topic: Migration, Health and Trauma

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,670