Using a representative survey of the French population, the Health, Health Care and Insurance Survey (ESPS: “Enquête sur la santé et la protection sociale”), this article aims to study the links between migration, region of origin and health status in France. Firstly, we have compared the...

We study the psychosocial determinants of self-assessed health in order to explain social inequalities in health in France. We use a unique general population survey to assess the respective impact on self-assessed health status of subjective perceptions of social capital, social support, and...

We study the psycho-social determinants of self-assessed health in order to explain social inequalities in health in France.We use a unique general population survey to assess the respective impact on self-assessed health status of subjective perceptions of social capital, social support, and...

Using data from the French Health, Health Care and Insurance survey, this study analyses health inequalies related to migration. The findings suggest health disparities between migrant population and French population, particularly stressed for migrants coming from North Africa. The magnitude of...

Health Inequalities Related to Immigration and Social Capital: A Decomposition Analysis This article explores the contribution of social capital to health disparities between French born and migrant populations, based on the 2006 and 2008 French Health, Health Care and Insurance Survey. The use...

The health status of immigrants is considered as a genuine public health concern due to the economic and social fragility that they may experience, which contributes to the deterioration of their health. This review of French studies on migrant health status and access to care suggests the...

Cette étude propose une synthèse des travaux français portant sur l’état de santé et le recours aux soins des migrants depuis une trentaine d’années. Malgré la divergence des résultats de la littérature - due notamment à la diversité des indicateurs utilisés et des périodes...