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Dear all, 'Including migrant populations in joint strategic needs assessment (JSNA) - a guide' has been published and is available to download here: http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=25719135 This Guide has been written to assist those writing a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) as part of the process of commissioning. A JSNA acts as a critical part of the steps taken in commissioning. It pinpoints areas of concern that require changes to provision in order to inform mid to longterm strategy; and areas needing further focused assessment. Some understanding of migration and how it might be changing the local population is essential, as migrants to any given area form part of the demography. Knowledge of local migration and needs is also important in assessing equity of provision as migrants are in all areas, even when not visible or seldom heard. This Guide will help planners and commissioners to build an objective analysis of population needs, taking into account issues of perception and prioritisation. The Guide is arranged in three parts: (1) a 'How To'section (2) a set of notable examples (3) a series of appendices with more detailed information The examples include one of migrant inclusion in a JSNA, and others illustrating a range of existing service models providing innovative solutions to health and social care needs. To read this informative guide in full see: http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/aio/25890015 Reference: Rose N, Stirling S, Ricketts A, Chappel D. Including migrant populations in Joint Strategic Needs Assessment: a guide. February 2011 Please circulate to organisations and individuals engaged in health needs assessment. Please send all replies to: [log in to unmask] Thank you, Hannah -- Dr Hannah Lewis Researcher Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants -- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Note: The material contained in this communication comes to you from the Forced Migration Discussion List which is moderated by Forced Migration Online, Refugee Studies Centre (RSC), Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the RSC or the University. If you re-print, copy, archive or re-post this message please retain this disclaimer. Quotations or extracts should include attribution to the original sources. E-mail: [log in to unmask] Posting guidelines: http://www.forcedmigration.org/discussion/guidelines Subscribe/unsubscribe: http://tinyurl.com/fmlist-join-leave List Archives: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/forced-migration.html RSS: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?RSS&L=forced-migration Twitter: http://twitter.com/forcedmigration