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  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health Policy

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  • Migrant health requires population-based approaches addressing the complex interplay between migration and health.
  • Tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care for migrants is a significant global health challenge.
  • Existing national TB programs and regulatory systems are insufficient for TB elimination in mobile populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe collaborative experiences with mandated pre-migration TB screening programs among five high-income countries.
  • To highlight the role of capacity building in source countries through pre-migration screening.
  • To demonstrate how pre-migration screening can integrate national and global health initiatives for managing migrant health.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of collaborative experiences from five countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, USA) within the Immigration and Refugee Health Working Group (IRHWG).
  • Examination of mandated, large-scale pre-entry TB screening programs.
  • Documentation of capacity-building efforts in healthcare providers, radiology, and laboratories.

Main Results:

  • IRHWG countries screen approximately 2 million individuals annually.
  • Large-scale screening programs have led to significant improvements in laboratory and treatment capacity, benefiting national public health programs.
  • Capacity building in source countries enhances public health promotion and disease prevention in receiving nations.

Conclusions:

  • Pre-migration screening, coupled with capacity building, is a vital component of public health promotion and disease prevention for migrants.
  • Integrating national and global health initiatives through pre-migration screening programs is essential for managing health issues in mobile populations.
  • Pre-migration screening programs contribute to strengthening healthcare infrastructure in both origin and destination countries, aiding TB control efforts.