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Reference: Fernández-Gutiérrez, M., Bas-Sarmiento, P., Albar, M. J., Paloma-Castro, O., & Romero-Sánchez, J. M. (2017). Health literacy interventions for immigrant populations: a systematic review. International Nursing Review. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12373 Abstract: Background: Health literacy is considered a social health determinant that influences improvement in health, patient empowerment and reduction in inequalities. There is...

Reference: Luque-Ribelles, V., Herrera, I., & García-Ramírez, M. (2017). Experiences of oppression, liberation, and well-being among Moroccans in Andalusia. Journal of Community Psychology, 45, 831–845. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.21895 Abstract: This qualitative study explores the settlement experiences of  Moroccan migrants living in Andalusia (southern Spain). Taking a liberation psychology approach, we focus on the roles that power relations, oppression, well-being, and liberation play in the newcomers’...

Reference: Paloma, V. (Coord.) (2017). Experimentos virtuales de intervenciones sociales para la mejora del bienestar inmigrante en Andalucía. Sevilla: Centro de Estudios Andaluces. Abstract: El presente informe recoge los resultados del proyecto de investigación financiado por el Centro de Estudios Andaluces en la convocatoria 2014 denominado ‘Bienestar Inmigrante y Justicia...

Reference: Paloma, V., García-Ramírez, M., Camacho, C., & Olmedo, L. (2017). How are we studying migrant wellbeing? A critical view from a liberating community psychology approach. Community Psychology in Global Perspective, 2, 73 – 86. Abstract: The improvement of migrant population well-being is both a goal in itself as well as a necessary component...

Reference: Taurini, E., Paloma, V., García-Ramírez, M., Marzana, D., & Marta, E. (2017). Effects of the community engagement of migrants on their well-being: The case of Moroccan leaders in southern Spain. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 45 (1), 32-43. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/10852352.2016.1197737 Abstract: Community engagement of migrants has been identified...

Reference: Manzano-Arrondo, V., Pedrosa, B. & Soto, J. L. (2017). Sinhogarismo inmigrante. Un caso de investigación-acción universitaria en el contexto de la recogida de aceituna en Úbeda. Hábitat y Sociedad, 10, 223-244. Abstract: Cuando la inmigración deriva en sinhogarismo se crea un fenómeno de profunda exclusión social que afecta a escala individual,...

Reference: García-Ramírez, M., Lizana, T., & La Parra, D. (2017). Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) Health Strand. Country Report Spain. IOM MHD RO Brussels. Full text: https://cespyd.es/a/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/SPAIN_MIPEX_Health.pdf  

Reference: Guariso, G. Paloma, V., Arias, S., Garrido, R., García-Ramírez, M. (2016). Photovoice as a Research-Intervention Tool for Youth Neighborhood Activism in Societally Vulnerable Contexts. Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, 7 (3), 1-18. Abstract: Teenagers who live in vulnerable neighborhoods have a higher probability of entering into a vicious circle where...

Coordinator: Antonio Chiarenza (Health Authority of Reggio Emilia). Duration: 2016 – 2020. Abstract: The TF Migration, Equity & Diversity is established within the international HPH network with a specific mandate for coordination assigned to the HPH regional network of Emilia-Romagna (Italy) by the General Assembly and the Governance Board of...

Reference: Casado-Mejía, R., Brea-Ruiz, M. T., Torres-Enamorado, D., Albar, M. J., et al. (2016). Motivaciones y experiencias emocionales del primer equipo multidisciplinario hospitalario entrenado para atender casos de Ébola en Andalucía (2014-2016). Gaceta Sanitaria, 30(4), 242-249. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2016.04.003 Abstract: Objective: The Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío (HUVR) of Seville was chosen as...

Reference: García-Ramírez, M., Luque-Ribelles, V., Albar, M. J., Paloma, V. y Garrido, R. (2015). Migraciones Irregulares y Salud Ocupacional de los Guardias Civiles en las Fronteras del Sur de España. CESPYD-US. ISBN: AE-2015-15004946. Abstract: La entrada de migrantes a través de las fronteras del Sur de Europa se ha incrementado...

Reference: García-Ramírez, M., Garrido, R., Luque-Ribelles, V. y Escobar Ballesta, M. (2015). The Health Situation at EU Southern Borders – Migrant Health, Occupational Health, and Public Health – SPAIN. International Organization for Migrations. Abstract: The Situational Assessment Report (SAR) on Migrant Health at the Southern EU borders is based on...

Reference: Paloma, V., García-Ramírez, M. y Camacho, C. (2014). Well-Being and Social Justice Among Moroccan Migrants in Southern Spain. American Journal of Community Psychology, 54, 1-11. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-014-9663-1 Abstract: The decision to migrate is normally based on expectations of improving one’s actual living conditions and herefore, one’s well-being. However, these expectations are...

Reference: De Freitas, C., García-Ramirez, M., Aambø, A. y Buttigieg, S. (2014). Transforming health policies through migrant user involvement: Lessons learnt from three European countries. Psychosocial Intervention, 23, 105-113. Abstract: Designing and implementing equitable health policies requires the involvement of all stakeholders. However, disadvantaged groups are under-represented in European health participatory mechanisms....

Reference: García-Ramírez, M., Balcázar, F. y De Freitas, C. (2014). Community psychology contributions to the study of social inequalities, well-being and social justice. Psychosocial Intervention, 23, 79-81. Abstract: This special issue of the Journal of Psychosocial Intervention aims to contribute to the understanding of human well-being as a matter of social justice....

Reference: Chiarenza, A. (Coord). Standards for equity in health care for migrants and other vulnerable groups. Self-Assessment Tool for Pilot Implementation. Reggio Emilia, International Network of Health Promoting Hospitals. Abstract: The Task Force on Migrant-friendly and Culturally Competent Healthcare (TF MFCCH) has developed a set of standards aiming at monitoring...

Coordinator: Manuel García-Ramírez. Duration: 2012-2014. Abstract: The Spanish model of economic growth has required an important contribution by a low qualified immigrant work force that suffers multiple risks of social exclusion. The lack of accessibility, acceptance, and the quality of health care aggravates these risks. For some time, the scientific community has...

Coordinator: Roumyana Petrova Benedict (IOM Regional Office Brussels). Duration: 2013-2015. Abstract: The objective of the EQUIHEALTH action is to improve the access and appropriateness of health care services, health promotion and prevention to meet the needs of migrants, the Roma and other vulnerable ethnic minority groups, including irregular migrants residing...

Funded by: EACEA Erasmus Lifelong Learning Program. Coordinator: Jeanine Suurmond (Academic Medical Centre/University of Amsterdam). Duration: 2013 – 2015. Abstract: C2ME aims to develop an overarching faculty programme for faculty staff as well as educational leaders.  C2ME will develop design principles to implement cultural competencies in the curriculum. This will...

Reference: Balcazar, F. E., Suarez-Balcazar, Y., Bibiana-Adames, S., Keys, C. B., Garcia-Ramirez, M. y Paloma, V. (2012). A case study of liberation among Latino immigrant families who have children with disabilities. American Journal of Community Psychology, 49, 283-293. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-011-9447-9 Abstract: Latino immigrant families with children with disabilities experience multiple sources of...

Reference: Hernández-Plaza, S., García-Ramírez, M., Herrera Sánchez, I., Luque-Ribelles, V. y Paloma, V. (2012). De la opresión al bienestar. Explorando Poder, Opresión y Bienestar entre Inmigrantes Marroquíes en España. Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, 3. Full text: http://www.gjcpp.org/pdfs/2012-Lisboa-060.pdf

Funded by: WHO’s International Network of Health Promoting Hospitals & Health Services (HPH). Coordinator: Antonio Chiarenza (Health Authority of Reggio Emilia). Duration: 2012 – 2016. Abstract: The Task Force on Migrant Friendly and Culturally Competent Health Care is established within the international HPH network with a specific mandate for coordination...

Reference: Garcia-Ramirez, M., de la Mata, M., Paloma, V. y Hernandez-Plaza, S. (2011). A liberation psychology approach to acculturative integration of migrant populations. American Journal of Community Psychology, 47, 86–97. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-010-9372-3 Abstract: This paper describes an acculturative integration approach that stresses the contribution of liberation psychology. Immigrant integration is a challenge...

Reference: Garcia-Ramirez, M., Albar, M. J. y Paloma, V. (2011). Migrant liberation psychology: Coalition for the Study of Health, Power and Diversity. The Community Psychologist, 43, 5-6. Full text: https://cespyd.es/a/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/8.pdf

Reference: Paloma, V. & Manzano-Arrondo, V. (2011). El papel de las organizaciones en la Psicología de la Liberación: Aplicaciones al estudio de las migraciones. Psychosocial Intervention, 20, 309-318. doi: https://doi.org/10.5093/in2011v20n3a7 Abstract: La incorporación de la población inmigrante a la sociedad receptora se realiza frecuentemente bajo relaciones de poder asimétricas respecto a...

Funded by: COST European Cooperation in Science and Technology. Coordinators: David Ingleby (University of Amsterdam) and Bernadette Kumar (NAKMI). Duration: 2011 – 2015. Abstract: European societies are becoming ethnically and culturally more diverse, yet their health systems are failing to keep pace. This Action aims to promote the adoption and...

Reference: Albar, M. J., Garcia-Ramirez, M., El Karkri, M., Luque-Ribelles, V. et al. (2010) .Contributions of Liberation Psychology to the Integration of the Immigrant Population. Psychosocial Intervention, 19, 223-234. Abstract: Mobility is a human dimension that has been a part of human behaviour since humanity began. However, the actual exodus of...

Reference: Hernández-Plaza, S., García-Ramírez, M., Camacho, C., & Paloma, V. (2010). New settlement and wellbeing in oppressive contexts: A liberation psychology approach. In S.C. Carr (Ed.), The psychology of Global Mobility (pp. 235-256). New York: Springer. Full text: https://cespyd.es/a/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Newsettlementandwb.pdf

Reference: Paloma, V., Garcia-Ramirez, M., de la Mata, M., & Association AMAL-Andaluza. (2010). Acculturative integration, self and citizenship construction: The experience of Amal-Andaluza, a grassroots organization of Moroccan women in Andalusia. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 34, 101–113. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2009.11.005 Abstract: This paper describes the role of grassroots associations in...

Reference: Paloma, V., Herrera, I., & García-Ramírez, M. (2009). The psychopolitical validation of health research for minorities: Conceptualizing well-being among Moroccan immigrants. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, 5 (1), 25-33. doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/17479894200900004 Abstract: This study will show how social investigation requires psychopolitical validity in order to guarantee the...

Referencia: García-Ramirez, M. y Hatzidimitriadou, E. (2009). Editorial. User Involvement and Empowerment in Health Care Practices with Ethnic Minority and Migrant Groups: A Community Approach. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Vol. 5, Iss: 1, pp. 2 – 4. Publicación completa: https://cespyd.es/a/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Editorialuserinvolv.pdf  

Reference: García-Ramírez, M. (2008), “Conference Report: II ECPA International Seminar: Integrating New Migrants in the New Europe. A Challenge for Community Psychology”. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Vol. 4, Iss: 1, pp. 42-44. Full text: https://cespyd.es/a/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Integratingnew.pdf  

Financiado por: COST European Cooperation in Science and Technology. Coordinador: David Ingleby (University of Amsterdam). Duración: 2007 – 2011. Resumen: El reciente aumento del número de migrantes en Europa ha generado un volumen creciente de investigaciones sobre su estado de salud y la necesidad de adaptar los servicios de atención...

Coordinator: Manuel García-Ramírez. Duration: 2006-2009. Abstract: Community integration is the acculturation strategy with best results in terms of well-being in the process of immigrants’ adjustment to a new context. Furthermore, it increases social cohesion, avoids the development of racist attitudes in the receiving population and promotes symmetrical intergroup relationships. However, immigrants are often...