Health in the inter-land.

Area of Science:

• Health Psychology
• Social Determinants of Health
• International Health Policy

Background:

• Exploitation of migrant workers, especially from low-income countries, poses a significant challenge.
• Health is increasingly understood through its social determinants, power dynamics, and the imperative of social justice for welfare and rights.
• International health policy advocates for interdisciplinary, intersectoral, and inter-ministerial approaches to health.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the challenges critical health psychology faces regarding migrant worker exploitation.
• To examine how critical health psychology can engage with international health policy developments.
• To position critical health psychology within the complex 'inter-land' of health research and policy.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of critical health psychology principles.
• Review of international health policy recommendations.
• Integration of concepts like 'research for health', the Commission on the Social Determinants of Health, and the Bamako Call for Action.

Main Results:

• Critical health psychology has an opportunity and obligation to address health inequities faced by migrant workers.
• The study highlights the need for interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration in health research and policy.
• Existing frameworks like the Commission on the Social Determinants of Health provide guidance for this work.

Conclusions:

• Critical health psychology must actively engage with the social, economic, and political determinants of migrant health.
• Adopting an interdisciplinary and intersectoral approach is crucial for advancing social justice in global health.
• The findings underscore the relevance of 'research for health' initiatives in addressing complex health challenges.