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Governance, Data, and the Politics of Migration and Health: Implications for universal health coverage in southern Africa

This one-day event brings together government, civil society and academia to explore opportunities for improving responses to migration and health in southern Africa. The South African launch of the UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health report follows the symposium.
SYMPOSIUM-LAUNCH PROGRAMME: THURSDAY, 1 AUGUST 2019, WITS CLUB




9.00 – 9.15


Welcome




Discussion 1: Migration, health and universal health care in Southern Africa
Chair: Dr Shakira Choonara, Researcher and Activist 




9.15 – 9.35


Universal health coverage in Southern Africa: linking regional and global policy processes on migration and health 


Dr Ranieri Guerra, Assistant Director-General
WHO Lead for UN high level meeting on UHC, World Health Organization




9.35 – 10.55


Migration and Health: a public health priority for Southern Africa
 


Associate Prof. Jo Vearey, Director, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø & MHADRI




10.15 – 10.25 


Reflection


Prof Laetitia Rispel, DST/ NRF SARCHi Research Chair on the Health Workforce for Equity and Quality, 91¿´Æ¬Íø and President of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA)




10.25 – 11.00


Discussion in small groups and plenary




11.00 – 11.30


Tea




Discussion 2:  Data, methods and ethics
Exploring ways of researching migration and health, associated ethical and methodological challenges, and ways of overcoming these
Facilitator: Dr Sasha Frade, Lecturer, Demography and Population Studies, 91¿´Æ¬Íø




11.30 – 11.50


The role of data in the context of the SDGs and Global Compact for Migration with reference to health considerations


Mr Diego Iturralde, Chief Director: Demography, Statistics SA




11.50 – 12.10


Internal migration dynamics in Southern Africa: Evidence on migration and health from different data sources


Associate Prof. Mark Collinson and Dr Carren Ginsburg, 91¿´Æ¬Íø




12.10 – 12.30


Reflecting on social research on migration and health


Assoc Prof Lorena Nunez, Sociology, 91¿´Æ¬Íø




12.30 – 12.40


Reflection: linking to data gaps in a global context


Dr Kolitha Wickramage, Global Migration Health Research Coordinator, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and MHADRI Secretariat




12.40 -  13.00


Discussion




13.00 – 142.00


Lunch




Discussion 3: The politics and practice of migration and health research – a facilitated discussion reflecting on the current political context, who is ‘left behind’ in research on migration and health, methods, ethics, representation, and international partnerships
Facilitator: Karabo Kgoleng, Writer and Media Broadcaster




14.00 – 15.00



Dr B Camminga,  Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
Sharon Ekambaram, Programme Manager, Refugee and Migrant Rights Programme, Lawyers for Human Rights
Karabo Kgoleng, Writer and Media Broadcaster
Prof Loren Landau, SARCHi Research Chair on Mobility and the Politics of Difference, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
Dr Duduzile Ndlovu, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø
Thifulufheli Sinthumule, Director of Consortium for Refugees & Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA)
Dr Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon, Lecturer, Anthropology, 91¿´Æ¬Íø





15.00 – 15.20


Discussion




15.20 - 15.30


Close




15.30 – 16.00


Tea/break




 
LAUNCH OF THE UCL-LANCET COMMISSION ON MIGRATION AND HEALTH, 16.00 – 17.45
 




Launch of UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health followed by a reception. Informal supper and drinks will be served.




16.00 – 16.10


Welcome and opening


Prof. Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, 91¿´Æ¬Íø




Implications of Lancet Commission findings for South and Southern Africa
Chair: Prof. Steve Tollman, Director, MRC/91¿´Æ¬Íø Rural Health and Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) and Commissioner, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health




16.10 –  16.20


Leadership: ensuring South Africa’s role as a global leader in migration health 


Dr Ranieri Guerra, Assistant Director-General
WHO Lead for UN high level meeting on UHC
World Health Organization 




16.20 – 16.30


What are the main messages from the          UCL-Lancet Commission?


Dr Miriam Orcutt, Coordinator, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health and Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Global Health, University College London
 




16.30- 16.55


Reflections
 

Dr Davide Mosca, Institute for Global Health, University College London and Commissioner, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health
Dr Joseph Pitso, Senior Programme Officer: Gender, Gender Unit Health, Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Liesbeth Schockaert, Médicens sans Frontierès (MSF) Southern Africa
Kit Leung, Technical Advisor: Migration and Health, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Southern Africa





16.55 - 17.15


Discussion




A way forward for migration and health in South Africa: effective partnerships through research and leadership
Chair: Dr Shakira Choonara, Researcher and Activist




17.15 - 17.25


Partnerships: 
Reflecting on global partnerships for action on migration and health in South and Southern Africa


Prof. Nyovani Madise, Director of R&D Policy & Head, Malawi office, African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and Commissioner, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health 




17.25 - 17.35


Looking ahead: Migration, Health and R&D in South and Southern Africa


Associate Prof. Jo Vearey, Director, African Centre for Migration and Society, 91¿´Æ¬Íø




17.35 - 17.45


 Closing reflections


Prof. Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, 91¿´Æ¬Íø




 
 
 
 
 
  X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM AND LAUNCH

Governance, Data, and the Politics of Migration and Health: Implications for universal health coverage in southern Africa

This one-day event brings together government, civil society and academia to explore opportunities for improving responses to migration and health in southern Africa. The South African launch of the  report follows the symposium.


SYMPOSIUM-LAUNCH PROGRAMME: THURSDAY, 1 AUGUST 2019, WITS CLUB






















































































9.00 – 9.15



Welcome



Discussion 1: Migration, health and universal health care in Southern Africa


Chair: Dr Shakira Choonara, Researcher and Activist 



9.15 – 9.35



Universal health coverage in Southern Africa: linking regional and global policy processes on migration and health 



Dr Ranieri Guerra, Assistant Director-General


WHO Lead for UN high level meeting on UHC, World Health Organization



9.35 – 10.55



Migration and Health: a public health priority for Southern Africa


 



Associate Prof. Jo Vearey, Director, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø & MHADRI



10.15 – 10.25 



Reflection



Prof Laetitia Rispel, DST/ NRF SARCHi Research Chair on the Health Workforce for Equity and Quality, 91¿´Æ¬Íø and President of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA)



10.25 – 11.00



Discussion in small groups and plenary



11.00 – 11.30



Tea



Discussion 2:  Data, methods and ethics


Exploring ways of researching migration and health, associated ethical and methodological challenges, and ways of overcoming these


Facilitator: Dr Sasha Frade, Lecturer, Demography and Population Studies, 91¿´Æ¬Íø



11.30 – 11.50



The role of data in the context of the SDGs and Global Compact for Migration with reference to health considerations



Mr Diego Iturralde, Chief Director: Demography, Statistics SA



11.50 – 12.10



Internal migration dynamics in Southern Africa: Evidence on migration and health from different data sources



Associate Prof. Mark Collinson and Dr Carren Ginsburg, 91¿´Æ¬Íø



12.10 – 12.30



Reflecting on social research on migration and health



Assoc Prof Lorena Nunez, Sociology, 91¿´Æ¬Íø



12.30 – 12.40



Reflection: linking to data gaps in a global context



Dr Kolitha Wickramage, Global Migration Health Research Coordinator, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and MHADRI Secretariat



12.40 -  13.00



Discussion



13.00 – 142.00



Lunch



Discussion 3: The politics and practice of migration and health research – a facilitated discussion reflecting on the current political context, who is ‘left behind’ in research on migration and health, methods, ethics, representation, and international partnerships


Facilitator: Karabo Kgoleng, Writer and Media Broadcaster



14.00 – 15.00




  • Dr B Camminga,  Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø

  • Sharon Ekambaram, Programme Manager, Refugee and Migrant Rights Programme, Lawyers for Human Rights

  • Karabo Kgoleng, Writer and Media Broadcaster

  • Prof Loren Landau, SARCHi Research Chair on Mobility and the Politics of Difference, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø

  • Dr Duduzile Ndlovu, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ACMS, 91¿´Æ¬Íø

  • Thifulufheli Sinthumule, Director of Consortium for Refugees & Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA)

  • Dr Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon, Lecturer, Anthropology, 91¿´Æ¬Íø



15.00 – 15.20



Discussion



15.20 - 15.30



Close



15.30 – 16.00



Tea/break



 


LAUNCH OF THE UCL-LANCET COMMISSION ON MIGRATION AND HEALTH, 16.00 – 17.45


 





















































Launch of UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health followed by a reception. Informal supper and drinks will be served.



16.00 – 16.10



Welcome and opening



Prof. Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, 91¿´Æ¬Íø



Implications of Lancet Commission findings for South and Southern Africa


Chair: Prof. Steve Tollman, Director, MRC/91¿´Æ¬Íø Rural Health and Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) and Commissioner, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health



16.10 –  16.20



Leadership: ensuring South Africa’s role as a global leader in migration health 



Dr Ranieri Guerra, Assistant Director-General


WHO Lead for UN high level meeting on UHC


World Health Organization 



16.20 – 16.30



What are the main messages from the          UCL-Lancet Commission?



Dr Miriam Orcutt, Coordinator, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health and Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Global Health, University College London


 



16.30- 16.55



Reflections


 



  • Dr Davide Mosca, Institute for Global Health, University College London and Commissioner, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health

  • Dr Joseph Pitso, Senior Programme Officer: Gender, Gender Unit Health, Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  • Liesbeth Schockaert, Médicens sans Frontierès (MSF) Southern Africa

  • Kit Leung, Technical Advisor: Migration and Health, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Southern Africa



16.55 - 17.15



Discussion




A way forward for migration and health in South Africa: effective partnerships through research and leadership


Chair: Dr Shakira Choonara, Researcher and Activist



17.15 - 17.25



Partnerships


Reflecting on global partnerships for action on migration and health in South and Southern Africa



Prof. Nyovani Madise, Director of R&D Policy & Head, Malawi office, African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and Commissioner, UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health 



17.25 - 17.35



Looking ahead: Migration, Health and R&D in South and Southern Africa



Associate Prof. Jo Vearey, Director, African Centre for Migration and Society, 91¿´Æ¬Íø



17.35 - 17.45



 Closing reflections



Prof. Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, 91¿´Æ¬Íø



 


 


 


 


 


 

SUMMARY:Governance, Data, and the Politics of Migration and Health END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR