ABSTRACT
According to WHO estimates, there are 1 billion migrants in the world today, including 250 million international migrants-people living outside their country of birth-and 763 million internal migrants-people moving from one location to another within a particular country. Improving the health and wellbeing of migrants can result in reduction of long-term health and social costs, as well as enhancement of health security, thus contributing to social and economic development. In the face of large movements of migrants with different economic, political, social, and environmental health determinants and needs, among other coordinated efforts, it is essential to explore the role of communication processes for health promotion among migrants. The migrant populations keep some of their original cultures with them that influence their communication about health. This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts covered in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book features a broad range of research contributed by scholars across different continents.
