Bárbara Bäckström has PhD in International Health, master degree in Historical and Social Demography and bachelor Degree in Sociology. She is an Associate Professor at the Open University in the Department of Social and Management Sciences since 2000. She has published several articles in specialized magazines, as well as books and book chapters. In terms of research it is focused on the intersection of migration and health, migration's impact on health, diversity and inclusion of migrants,. She participates in several projects and initiatives, including Cost Actions such as "Connecting Theory and Practical Issues of Migration and Religious Diversity (COREnet)," "Transnational Collaboration on Bullying, Migration and Integration at School Level (TRIBES)," and "Transnational Family Dynamics in Europe (TraFaDy)." Additionally, has been involved in various research projects addressing issues such as school success for students with immigrant backgrounds, intercultural mediation, immigrant health policies, and the integration of refugees in Portugal. Also belongs to the Observatory of Professional Paths and Life of Graduates of the Open University team and the network RESMI Higher Education Network for Intercultural Mediation.
| Migration Reasearch Hub ID: 4295 | |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5844-3854 |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/b%C3%A1rbara-b%C3%A4ckstr%C3%B6m-614236a/ | |
| Researcher ID | ID: B31B-09D0-7227 |
| ResearchGate | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Barbara-Baeckstroem |
Expertise
Migration processes
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Migration drivers
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Migration forms
Migration consequences (for migrants, sending and receiving countries)
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Transversal consequences
Migration governance
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Governance actors
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Immigrant policy and law
Cross-cutting topics in migration research
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Migration research and theory
Disciplines
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Disciplines
Methods
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Qualitative research
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Quantitative research
Geographies
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Scope
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UN Countries
Roles
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Universidade Aberta
University, lisbon, Portugal
Associate professor -
CICS.NOVA
Research Institute, lisbon, Portugal
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Centrod e Estudos Globais
Research Institute, lisbon, Portugal
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Universidade Aberta
Other, Lisbon, Portugal
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Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro Interdisciplinar de Ciências Sociais
Other, Lisboa, Portugal
investigadora integrada -
Universidade Aberta Centro de Estudos das Migrações e das Relações Interculturais
Other, Lisboa, Portugal
investigadora colaboradora -
Universidade Aberta
Other, Lisboa, Portugal
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Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical
Other, Lisboa, Portugal
Investigadora
Research
Acesso à saúde por parte dos refugiados recolocados Estratégias de acolhimento e integração das instituições da sociedade civil portuguesa
| Authors | Bárbara Bäckström, Lúcio Manuel Gomes de Sousa, Paulo Manuel Costa, ... |
| Year | 2023 |
| Journal Name | Revista Euro latinoamericana de Análisis Social y Político (RELASP) | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Youth migration and the politics of wellbeing – Stories of life in transition By E.Chase and J.Allsopp, Bristol University Press. 2020. pp. 278. ISBN: 978‐1529209037
| Authors | Bárbara Bäckström, Barbara Backstrom |
| Year | 2023 |
| Journal Name | Sociology of Health & Illness | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Context rules! Top-level education policies for newly arrived migrant students across six European countries
| Authors | Amalee Meehan, Silvia de Almeida, Barbara Bäckström, ... |
| Year | 2021 |
| Journal Name | International Journal of Educational Research Open | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Ensino superior a distância e o desenvolvimento de competências profissionais : Uma análise com base nas perceções dos diplomados
| Authors | Susana Henriques, Cláudia Neves, Ana Paula Silva, ... |
| Year | 2020 |
| Journal Name | Forum Sociológico | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Death, mourning and post-death rituals of elderly migrants
| Authors | Barbara M. G. G. Backstrom |
| Year | 2020 |
| Journal Name | MORTALITY |
| Citations (WoS) | 1 | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Health, Ageing Migrants and Care Strategies
| Authors | B. Bäckström |
| Year | 2015 |
| Journal Name | Health, Culture and Society | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Migrants and Health in Portugal
| Authors | B. Bäckström |
| Year | 2014 |
| Journal Name | Health, Culture and Society | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Lidar com a doença mental - a pluralidade de sistemas de cuidados e de itinerários terapêuticos: análise comparativa de dois estudos efectuados junto de duas populações residentes em Portugal
| Authors | Fátima Alves, Bárbara Bäckström |
| Year | 2012 |
| Journal Name | Saúde e Sociedade | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Comportamentos de saúde e doença numa comunidade Cabo-Verdiana em Lisboa
| Authors | Bárbara Bäckström |
| Year | 2011 |
| Journal Name | Saúde e Sociedade | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Research report. How and why public sector doctors engage in private practice in Portuguese-speaking African countries
| Authors | P Ferrinho |
| Year | 1998 |
| Journal Name | Health Policy and Planning | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Transversal Competences and Employability: The Impacts of Distance Learning University According to Graduates’ Follow-Up
| Authors | Pedro Abrantes, Ana Paula Silva, Bárbara Backstrom, ... |
| Year | 2022 |
| Journal Name | Education Sciences | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
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