Class Activity—Migrant
1.
Define a Migrant worker
A person who moves to another country or area in order to find
employment.
2.
What is the difference between immigrant and migrant.
An immigrant is a person who moves to a country with the intention of
settling there permanently.
A migrant is a person who moves from one place to another, usually
temporarily or seasonally. They can move within a country or across
borders, for example labor migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
3.
What challenges do migrant workers face.
Health disparities- often have the poorest health and the least amount
of access to care due to low income and migratory status
Cultural, linguistic, economic and mobility barriers can lead to minimal
or no preventative care.
4.
What rights do migrant have.
Migrants have the right to life and security, arbitrary detention,
healthcare, work, education, family life, access to justice
5.
What are immigrant rights.
Immigrant rights include constitutional rights, civil rights, and legal
rights like the right to work with visas/green cards. Undocumented
immigrants are not legally allowed to work but are protected by labor
laws if they do.
Immigrant children also have the right to free public education from
kindergarten through 12th grade regardless of the parents’
immigration status.
Immigrants have access to emergency medical care under the
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Legal immigrants may
also qualify for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance
Program (CHIP)
6.
What are health disparities among migrants and
immigrants.
Immigrants have health implications such as limited healthcare
access due to language differences, cultural practices, and legal
status. They usually require more comprehensive healthcare
services, such as preventative, acute, and chronic disease
management. They experience a lot of stress related to adapting to
the new country, family separation, and discrimination.
Migrants usually have less continuity of care and limited access to
consistent healthcare services. They typically have high-risk jobs and
poor living conditions. They can be more at risk from communicable
diseases. Migrants typically need more immediate and acute
healthcare services.
Nursing Diagnosis:
Risk for impaired health maintenance related to lack of access to
healthcare, language barriers and unfamiliarity with the healthcare system.
Two Interventions:
Utilize community resources- connect patients with community healthcare
workers, social services, and support groups to provide additional and low
cost healthcare and integration into the new community.
Health education and literacy programs- provide culturally appropriate
health education programs to explain how to navigate the healthcare
system and how to access community health resources.