HealthIntro - a study to increase the successful participation of refugees with health problems in the integration program
In HealthIntro, researchers, employees in North Norwegian municipalities (Harstad, Senja and Sør-Varanger) and refugees work together to better understand the situation of refugees with health problems during the introduction program and find out how municipalities can improve their work with refugees with health problems so that more refugees benefit from participating in the program.The introduction program is the most important measure to help refugees integrate into the labour market and society. It works for many, yet refugees with complex challenges such as health problems often need program prolongations or drop out of the program. In HealthIntro, we want to first identify which health problems, if any, lead mostly to prolongations, drop outs or later unemployment. Moreover, we want to explore why it is so difficult to adjust the program to refugees' health needs, and how refugees experience to be involved in decisions regarding program adjustment. Also, we want to gain a better understanding of the everyday life of refugee families with health problems and how everyday life challenges interfere with program participation. We will further use the research results to collaboratively develop new ideas how on municipalities can improve their work with refugees with health problems through dialogue seminars in the three North Norwegian municipalities. We will have a gender perspective throughout the whole project and have a special focus on womens' situation.Project start is June 2021.
Project facts
Name
HealthIntro - a study to increase the successful participation of refugees with health problems in the integration program
Status
Active
Duration
01.06.21 - 31.01.26
Location
Tromsø
Total budget
11.200.000 NOK
