The process of migration is characterized by psychosocial experiences and demands that can occur before, during, and after migration. These experiences and demands can share many characteristics with chronic, as well as traumatic, stress experiences. The biological consequences of these stressors are not well investigated.
The aim of our research area "Stress and Health in the Context of Migration" is to understand the biological consequences of migration and stressors experienced in the context of migration, and to investigate wether these consequences permit a better understanding of health and disease in migrants.