MIGRATIONS AND ORAL HEALTH IN THE FRAMEWORK OF GLOBAL HEALTH. Reflections from the University Perspective

Authors

  • Noemí Bordoni Universidad de Buenos Aires
  • Aldo Squassi Universidad de Buenos Aires

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31052/1853.1180.v20.n3.14400

Keywords:

migrations - oral health - global health - responsible university

Abstract

This document addresses problems related to the oral health component of migrants registered in Argentina and in the world. The following aspects are included: Introduction: approaching characteristics of the actors and migratory transplant, sceneries in their socio-cultural complexity, current theoretical and methodological perspective regarding global health and health determinants. Problem analysis, including psychosocial ramifications of adaptations of migrants, acculturation as a variable taking part in the changes in morbidity following immigration and results of different studies regarding oral health of migrants based in different parts of the world. Reflections on the responsibility of the university concerning the exclusion of migrant population and available mechanisms to face their social and civic responsibility.

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Author Biographies

Noemí Bordoni, Universidad de Buenos Aires

Profesora Emérita. Directora del Instituto de Investigaciones en Salud Pública.

Aldo Squassi, Universidad de Buenos Aires

Profesor Titular de Odontología Preventiva y Comunitaria. Facultad de Odontología.

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Bordoni N, Squassi A. MIGRATIONS AND ORAL HEALTH IN THE FRAMEWORK OF GLOBAL HEALTH. Reflections from the University Perspective. Rev. Salud Pública (Córdoba) [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 2 [cited 2024 May 17];20(3):18-31. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/14400

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