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On 21-23 June 2012. The call for abstracts deadline is January 10th. A joint initiative by EUPHA, CERGAS and Dondena

Università Bocconi will host the 4th Conference on Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health in Europe (21-23 June 2012), titled Facts beyond Figures. Communi-Care for Migrants and Ethnic Minorities, a joint initiative by the European Public Health Association (EUPHA), the EUPHA Section on Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health and the CERGAS and Dondena research centres at Università Bocconi.

"The main objective of the three-day meeting is to compare scientific results and foster best practices to counteract possible disadvantages of migrants and foreign citizens as to their life conditions, health status and access to health services", Carlo Maccheroni (head of the Organizing Committee) and Emilio Tanzi (picture, Organizing Committee) say.

A call for abstracts with a January, 10th 2012 deadline is available clicking here.

The conference will be organized in eight sessions in order to combine more traditional, well established themes with innovative topics: Health status of migrants and foreign citizens in European and Mediterranean countries; Health status of migrant and foreign women; Health policies and management; Innovation, quality and best practices; A general view of Roma and Sinti communities; Occupational safety and health and the labour market; Role of cultural linguistic mediators in health and social services; Research methodology

EUPHA is an umbrella organisation for public health associations in Europe, founded in 1992. EUPHA is an international, multidisciplinary, scientific organisation, bringing together around 14,000 public health professionals for professional exchange and collaboration throughout Europe.

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