Lisa Hitch, Dima Masoud, Marvy Moujabber, L Ansley Hobbs, Kathleen Cravero
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Migrants living in large urban areas are disproportionately impacted by health crises such as pandemics. This policy brief explores how urban areas mitigate and/or exacerbate the impact of COVID-19 on migrant groups and provides policy recommendations. We conducted a policy review to focus on the effects of COVID-19 on migrants living in cities with > 500,000 residents. We found that structural inequity, lack of migrants' inclusion in as relief programs, and residential segregation exacerbated COVID-19 impacts. Engagement of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and e-governance showed promising effects mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on these groups; yet the use of technology introduced additional barriers such as access to devices and internet connection. We recommend increasing policy attention to systemic social inequities faced by migrant groups in urban areas and supporting innovative and inclusive implementation of public health policies, urban design, and greater engagement of CSOs in the delivery of services to migrants.
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The Journal of Public Health Policy (JPHP) will continue its 35 year tradition: an accessible source of scholarly articles on the epidemiologic and social foundations of public health policy, rigorously edited, and progressive.
JPHP aims to create a more inclusive public health policy dialogue, within nations and among them. It broadens public health policy debates beyond the ''health system'' to examine all forces and environments that impinge on the health of populations. It provides an exciting platform for airing controversy and framing policy debates - honing policies to solve new problems and unresolved old ones.
JPHP welcomes unsolicited original scientific and policy contributions on all public health topics. New authors are particularly encouraged to enter debates about how to improve the health of populations and reduce health disparities.
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