The module offers an interdisciplinary introduction to the field of migration and health, grounded in critical medical anthropology, critical race/migration studies and critical public health. It offers a particular focus on migration and primary healthcare by highlighting the global and local interconnections between economic systems, border politics and migrants' health status. Drawing on feminist intersectionality theory, we analyse the social determinants of migrant health including 'race', ethnicity, nationality, class and gender. Case studies based on empirical research, particularly participatory and arts-based health research, will be used to discuss each of the themes. NOTE: This module will be part of a new MA programme entitled "Migration Studies" (Workflow ID 4341). As this programme is only undergoing academic approval now, it is not included in the programme list on Workflow.

The following themes are indicative of the state of the art in the field of migration and health, covering key topics and questions. Theme 1: Introduction (Critical perspectives on migration, health and access to primary healthcare) Theme 2: Health and border spaces (health impacts of migration routes, border enforcement, detention, deportation, human trafficking) Theme 3: Access to healthcare (legal migrant status and stratified access to healthcare, case studies e.g. on chronic illness, mental health, undocumented migration) Theme 4: The clinical encounter (communication, discrimination, deservingness, intercultural safety) Theme 5: Gender, sexuality and migrant health (intersectional approaches to migration and health, case studies e.g. on maternal health) Theme 6: Migration and occupational health (migrant industries and occupational health, case studies e.g. on migrant labour in agriculture, migrant sex work)

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 1) Analyse global and local interconnections between economic systems, border politics and migrants' health status 2) Distinguish between different legal migration categories and their effects on migrants' access to health care 3) Critically evaluate clinical encounters in relation to interpersonal communication between care providers and migrant service users 4) Describe intersecting social determinants of migrant health, including the effects of racism and gender inequality

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 1) Draw on tools to foster critical self-reflexivity in relation to their own work and positionality 2) Engage actively in collaboration and cooperation

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The teaching strategy for this module creates an active learning environment designed to encourage students to engage critically with the material discussed, fostering reflexivity, independent thinking and collaboration. Each week's seminar will centre on the required readings for each week to be discussed in class. The module is research led and will focus on selected empirical studies, drawing on participatory, decolonial and feminist approaches to migrant health research [graduate attributes: CURIOUS - knowledgeable, inquisitive]. Embedded throughout the module is the core value of critical reflexivity as informed by feminist and decolonial approaches, including exercises in self-reflection in regard to research ethics and researcher responsibility, positionality, privilege/disadvantage and implicit bias [graduate attributes: RESPONSIBLE - personally, socially and ethically responsible; AGILE - open-minded, adaptive; ARTICULATE - empathetic]. The module will be assessed through the production of a course 'portfolio': a collation of written and visual contributions created throughout the semester. This will be co-created in a small group of 2-4 students. The portfolio will consist of traditional, individual outputs such as short reflective essays on specific topics [graduate attributes: CURIOUS - knowledgeable; AGILE - independent; RESPONSIBLE personally, socially and ethically responsible] as well as innovative, collaborative outputs using arts-based methods such as photovoice, creative writing and visual collage [graduate attributes: COURAGEOUS - innovative; CURIOUS - imaginative; ARTICULATE - collaborative]. The intention of the portfolio is to a) encourage students to critically and independently engage with core course readings, b) connect the concepts, themes and theoretical approaches discussed in class and apply them to their own lived experiences, and c) facilitate collaboration between students.