International Migration: Caring for Children and Families, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

This issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America addresses the timely and critical topic of International Migration: Caring for Children and Families. Developed in collaboration with Consulting Editor Dr. Bonita Stanton and guest edited by Drs. Stephen Ludwig, Andrew Steenhoff, and Julie M. Linton, the volume brings together expert authors to equip pediatricians with the knowledge and tools needed to care for refugee, immigrant, and migrant children. It explores the medical, social, psychological, and systemic challenges associated with international migration, while emphasizing compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence-based pediatric care in both local and global contexts.

Key Features:

• Examination of why international migration is a pressing pediatric issue today
• Analysis of the size, scope, and health impact of global migration on children and families
• Overview of the current state of health services for refugees and immigrants
• Insight into the intersection of global health and urban pediatric practice
• Guidance on developing effective community and health system responses
• Practical clinical tools for pediatricians working with migrant populations, both abroad and domestically
• Strategies for advocacy at local, state, and national policy levels
• Focus on social, educational, and psychological development of migrant children
• Strengths-based approaches to building on the resilience of refugee families
• Approaches to overcoming language and communication barriers in refugee healthcare
• Discussion on building and sustaining a global health workforce
• Clinically relevant, up-to-date reviews designed to support real-world pediatric practice