Round table discussion on migration and health economics - bridging evidence gaps for informed policy and practice

Sep 30, 2026

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Round table workshop addresses healthcare access for migrants and refugees amid displacement from crisis regions and climate-induced migration. It frames the challenge of service scope and economic cost, noting that exclusion from care may be more costly than inclusion while persistent data gaps limit evidence-based policymaking. The session promotes research cooperation across migration, health, and health economics and identifies priority topics to advance equitable, sustainable healthcare policies, including economic evidence needs to improve decisions and health outcomes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Workshop-Process

Panel discussion and group work

Participants and format

Group presentations and wrap-up

Projected Learning Outcomes

Evidence gaps and policymaking links

Abstract citation ID

vi16 European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 35, Supplement 6, 2025 displacement from crisis regions, and climate-induced migration. Beyond the humanitarian duty to ensure healthcare access for vulnerable groups, questions arise about scope and economic cost of services. Evidence suggests that exclusion from care can be more costly than inclusion, yet data gaps hinder evidence-based policymaking. Stronger collaboration between experts in migration, health, and health economics is needed to strengthen the evidence base. This workshop aims to explore ways to foster research cooperation and identify priority topics for advancing equitable, sustainable healthcare policies. Workshop-Process: The session will follow round table format. After short introductions, panelists from health economics, policy, public health, and migration health will share insights from their work. A panel discussion will examine what kind of economic evidence is needed to improve decision-making and health outcomes for migrants and refugees. Participants will then split into groups to discuss: 1. which economic evidence is still missing, 2. how to promote interdisciplinary, international cooperation to obtain it, 3. how to prepare findings for policy and practice. The workshop will conclude with group presentations and wrap-up by the facilitators. Projected Learning Outcomes: The workshop highlights the role of health economics in migration health and the need for cross-sector collaboration. Participants will define evidence gaps and how to link findings with policymaking to improve healthcare for migrants and refugees. Abstract citation ID: ckaf180.046 352 Round table discussion on migration and health economics: bridging evidence gaps for informed policy and practice Ursula Trummer1, Anne Jachmann2, Nadav Davidovic5, Nora Gottlieb4, David McDaid3, Kolitha Wickramage6 1Center for Health and Migration, Vienna, Austria 2Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland 3London School of Economics and Political Science, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, Department of Health Policy, London, UK 4School of Public Health, AG 2 Population Medicine and Health Services Research, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany 5Department of Health Policy and Management, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Be’er Scheva, Israel 6Migration Health Division, International Organization for Migration IOM UNMigration, Berlin, Germany WKS 37: Round Table discussion on Migration and Health Economics: Bridging Evidence Gaps for Informed Policy and Practice, B302 (FCSH), September 5, 2025, 09:00-10:00 Rationales and Purpose: The field of migration health is increasingly relevant due to globalization, aging European workforce,

FAQs

What problem does the workshop focus on regarding migration and healthcare?

It examines how vulnerable migrants and refugees can access healthcare during displacement, while highlighting uncertainty about service scope and economic costs.

Why does the workshop emphasize “evidence gaps”?

Because exclusion from care can be costly, yet data gaps restrict evidence-based decisions and hinder informed policy development.

How will participants contribute during the workshop?

After a panel, participants split into groups to identify missing economic evidence, plan interdisciplinary international collaboration, and prepare findings for policy and practice.

Sep 30, 2026

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