Outreach programmes for health improvement of Traveller Communities: a synthesis of evidence

Susan Carr; Monique Lhussier; Natalie Forster; Deborah Goodall; Lesley Geddes; Mark Pennington; Angus Bancroft; Jean Adams; Susan Michie

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Outreach programmes for health improvement of Traveller Communities: a synthesis of evidence

Susan Carr, Monique Lhussier, Natalie Forster, Deborah Goodall, Lesley Geddes, Mark Pennington, Angus Bancroft, Jean Adams, Susan Michie

School of Communities and Education

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The term ‘Traveller Communities’ refers to a complex population group encompassing Romani Gypsies, Irish Travellers, Welsh Travellers, Scottish Travellers, Roma, New Travellers, Travelling Showpeople, Circus People and Boat Dwellers. A lack of reliable demographic data combined with nomadic lifestyles leads to potential invisibility in health service planning and results in unmet needs.Outreach has been utilised as a key strategy to engage Traveller Communities in health improvement interventions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-168
Journal	Public Health Research
Volume	2
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3310/phr02030
Publication status	Published - Jul 2014

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