‘Moving the Fence: Migrants, COVID and New Obstacles to Healthcare’ By Tullio Prestileo, with response from Jess Potter If you missed the keynote lecture from our second workshop on 17-18 June 2021, it is now available to watch again. Dr Tullio Prestileo
Healthcare, Mobilities and National Healthcare Systems: DwB hosts first workshop
The Doctors within Borders project held its first workshop on Friday 10th January 2020 at Lancaster University. Entitled “Healthcare, Mobilities and National Healthcare Systems,” the event brought together an international group of social scientists, healthcare practitioners and activists to explore
First Doctors within Borders workshop takes place in Lancaster
The first workshop of the Doctors within Borders networking initiative on Mobile Populations in Contemporary Health Systems takes place at Lancaster University on Friday 10 January. We are excited to welcome a diverse range of researchers and practitioners, many of
Syrian (im)mobilities: Thinking through mobile population health
Syrians are scattered around the world. The United Nations estimates that 13.5 million people – more than half of Syria’s population – fled the civil war that started in 2011. Nine years later, the conflict is ongoing and President Bashar
Beyond ‘do no harm’: ethical research practice with migrants
5 Points to Consider When Starting a Project How can the physical and mental health of migrants be supported? This is the focus of a new international project, Doctors within Borders, which aims to explore grassroots advocacy and healthcare