Context Migration is one of the most politically pressing issues of the 21st century but
migrant health remains an under‐researched area. The International Collaboration for
Participatory Health Research (ICPHR) working group on migration developed this position
statement to address opportunities and challenges in relation to migrant health. It aims to
contribute to a shift from a deficit model that sees migrants as passively affected by policies
to their reconceptualization as citizens who are engaged in the co‐creation of solutions …

Background Migration has become one of the most politically pressing issues of the 21st
century. Still, migrant health remains an under-researched area in global health.
Participatory Health Research (PHR) can potentially contribute to a paradigm shift, from a
pathogenic deficit model that sees migrants as passively affected by policies to their re-
conceptualization as creative, inspiring, and actively engaged citizens in search of solutions.
However, PHR is not a panacea and there are specific challenges in enacting meaningful …