Explore migrant, refugee, and individuals seeking asylum health learning pathways designed for practitioners, educators, and advocates. This page provides access to TUFH’s core paper, partner course offerings, and opportunities to connect with a global Community of Practice. Build practical skills and join others advancing access to health for migrant and displaced populations worldwide.
Partner Migrant Health Courses
Refugee Health Course (NextGenU) is designed to provide information on the threats to the health of refugees and asylum seekers and canvass potential methods to help improve the situation. The focus is global, specifically on refugees settled in developed countries. We begin with this introduction, some definitions, and data on numbers.
The course is designed to help you:
- Consider the causes and impacts of health effects within the environment in which refugees find themselves.
- Cover all issues of importance and concern for the health of refugees
- Present evidence regarding how we should provide healthcare to refugees on settlement in their country of refuge (there is special reference to screening and mental health).
- Explore the politics surrounding refugees and asylum seekers by showing that it is a global issue but has a special set of resources in Australia.
| Curator | Synchromous or Asynchornous | Virtual / In-Person | Course Length | Costs | Targeted |
 | Asynchornous | Virtual | 5 hours – 5 Modules | Free | Students and Practitioners |
Substance Use Disorders Among Forced Migrant Populations in Humanitarian Settings Course (NextGenU) is designed to provide healthcare professionals, humanitarian workers, and other interested individuals with a deep understanding of the unique challenges and complexities surrounding substance use disorders (SUDs) in refugee and displaced populations
| Curator | Synchromous or Asynchornous | Virtual / In-Person | Course Length | Costs | Targeted |
| Asynchornous | Virtual | 16 hours – 4 Modules | Free | Practitioners, Faculty |
War and Health Course (NextGenU) provides techniques that help reduce the negative impacts of war and violence on human health. This course is intended for medical and public health trainees and practitioners.
| Curator | Synchromous or Asynchornous | Virtual / In-Person | Course Length | Costs | Targeted |
| Asynchornous | Virtual | 45 hours – 8 Modules | Free | Practitioners, Faculty |
The Communities of Practice for Migrants and Refugee Health is part of The Network: Towards Unity for Health’s commitment to strengthening health systems for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Migrants and refugees across many regions face social exclusion, discrimination, and limited access to essential services. TUFH’s moral mission is to help mend these inequities by mobilizing global experts, evidence, and practical solutions.
Through its Global Communities of Practice platform, TUFH convenes specialists, practitioners, researchers, and institutions working in Migrants and Refugee Health to collaborate on original content, shared learning, and context-relevant action.
The Clinical Practice Guidelines for Primary Care for Migrant, Refugee, and Individuals Seeking Asylum, Families, and Communities provide primary care providers with a practical, person-centered framework for delivering equitable and comprehensive care to displaced and mobile populations. Grounded in the WHO Global Competency Standards for Health Workers and a Primary Health Care approach, these guidelines support informed decision-making with individuals and their caregivers, address the complex health, social, and structural challenges associated with migration and displacement, and promote integrated, community-based models of care. Designed for family physicians, primary health care practitioners, community health workers, and social care professionals, the guidelines can be adapted across diverse settings to strengthen prevention, early intervention, treatment, and continuity of care. They also serve as a foundation for training programs that equip professionals, communities, and systems to better respond to the evolving needs of migrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking populations.
Resource Library
If you are interested in becoming the official partner of the Migrant and Refugee Health Community of Practice or want to suggest additional resources, we welcome your partnership and/or contributions. Recommending resources is one of the benefits of being a member of TUFH, helping us expand and strengthen our shared knowledge base. To submit a resource or learn more about membership, please contact secretariat@thenetworktufh.org.
The World Health Organization’s Refugee and Migrant Health page provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the health challenges and priorities affecting displaced and mobile populations worldwide. This resource outlines key concepts such as the social determinants of health, barriers to healthcare access, mental and physical health needs across the migration journey, and the importance of equitable, people-centred health systems that respond to diverse population needs.
The page also connects users to WHO global frameworks, including the Global Action Plan on Refugee and Migrant Health, alongside tools, data, and policy guidance designed to support countries in strengthening inclusive health systems. Whether you are a practitioner, educator, policymaker, or community leader, the WHO Refugee and Migrant Health hub serves as a reliable foundation for understanding global priorities and advancing equitable, integrated approaches to care.