ABSTRACT
Regardless of how the globalization debate is resolved, it is clear that as broad global forces transform the world in which the next generation will live and work, the choices that today's young people make or others make on their behalf will facilitate or constrain their success as adults. Migrant health, and the role of scholars in investigating and helping to improve migrant health, are vitally important right now. The movement of people has always been a very effective means of cultural transmission as anthropologists have long observed in their accounting of the spread of language, customs, and artifacts over time and across the world. One of the fascinating and fundamental aspects of studying migration and immigrants is movement. Physical relocation is filled with hope and dreams for a better life, fear and terrific uncertainty about what lies ahead, and strong motivation to improve life conditions.
