Alice Blukacz

Biographic Data

ID1781385
NAMEAlice Blukacz
GIVEN NAMESAlice
FAMILY NAMEBlukacz
SIGNATUREBLUKACZ A
AFFILIATIONSUniversidad del Desarrollo
ORCID0000-0001-6999-2421
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT10
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Mental health and the healthy immigrant effect in Chile

    Open AccessAlice Blukacz, Marcela Oyarte et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Introduction: The question of whether international migrants appear to be in better health than the locals, and whether this "healthy immigrant effect" declines over time is a highly relevant one, especially with regards to mental health. Based on a community-based survey conducted in Santiago, Chile, this study compares the mental health outcomes of international migrants versus local populations and examines differences within the international…

  • Education as a social determinant of the health of international migrants and locals in Chile between 2013 and 2022

    Open AccessAlice Blukacz, Marcela Oyarte et al.ARTICLEJournal of Migration and Health2025References: 2

    This study provides an overview of education as a social determinant of health among international migrants and locals for the last decade and call for targeted in-depth analyses on the topic

  • Adequate housing as a social determinant of the health of international migrants and locals in Chile between 2013 and 2022

    Open AccessAlice Blukacz, Marcela Oyarte et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    We found significant inequities in adequate housing between migrant populations and locals in Chile, and some inequities among both populations based on structural socioeconomic deprivation. Experiencing hazardous situations emerged as a social determinant of health among international migrants in 2022, potentially suggesting growing challenges related to social exclusion in urban areas. However, limitations such as exclusion criteria of the surv…

  • Barriers and facilitators to access sexual and reproductive health services among young migrants in Tarapacá, Chile

    Open AccessAlexandra Obach, Alice Blukacz et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    This study shows a limited approach to the sexual and reproductive health of young migrants in Chile, severely hampering their reproductive and sexual rights. Policies and initiatives must work towards removing structural barriers, changing narratives, and empowering young migrants regarding their sexual and reproductive health

  • Promoting the Participation of “Hard-to-Reach” Migrant Populations in Qualitative Public Health Research during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Chile

    Open AccessAlice Blukacz, Báltica Cabieses et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    The COVID-19 pandemic has further deepened socioeconomic and health inequities worldwide, especially among populations experiencing social vulnerability, such as international migrants. Sustained lockdowns and social distancing have raised challenges to conducting public health research with hard-to-reach populations. This study aims at exploring strategies to recruit "hard-to-reach" international migrants for qualitative public health research d…

  • The social and health protection of migrants in Chile

    Open AccessSophie Esnouf, Alice Blukacz et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    The 'Popular Initiative for Norms' was a non-binding participatory mechanism. Although the proposals sent through were not guaranteed to be included in the constitutional draft-and despite the final draft being rejected last September 2022-the platform allowed to gain insights into civilian opinions. Our findings showed that there is an incipient yet weak recognition of the rights and situation of migrants in Chile. There was no direct mention of…

  • Unequal Access and Use of Health Care Services among Settled Immigrants, Recent Immigrants, and Locals

    Open AccessMarcela Oyarte, Báltica Cabieses et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    Globally, and particularly in the Latin American region, international migration continues to grow. Access and use of health care services by migrants vary according to their country of origin and residence time. We aimed to compare the access and use of health care services between international migrants (including settled migrants from Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador; Emerging migrants from Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Haiti; and …

  • Perceptions of Health Needs among Venezuelan Women Crossing the Border in Northern Chile during the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Open AccessAlice Blukacz, Alejandra Carreño-Calderón et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    In parallel to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chile has experienced a significant influx of international migrants, many of whom are Venezuelan women who have entered the country through unauthorized crossing points. In this context, gender and migration intersect as the social determinants of health, leading to their experiencing a range of adverse events. This poses important challenges in terms of short- and long-term health outcomes, the social deter…

  • Hacia un cuidado ético en residencias sanitarias durante la pandemia de Covid-19

    Open AccessBáltica Cabieses, Alexandra Obach et al.ARTICLECadernos de Saude Publica2022References: 12

    Migrantes internacionales han sido reconocidos como población de riesgo en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. A nivel mundial se han desplegado diversas estrategias para la protección de esta población, como la habilitación de centros de recepción y cuarentena o aislamiento. El artículo da cuenta de los resultados de un estudio que exploró las experiencias de migrantes internacionales en residencias sanitarias dispuestas en Chile para la rea…

  • Nadie está preparado para escuchar lo que vi”

    Open AccessAlejandra Carreño-Calderón, Alice Blukacz et al.ARTICLESalud Colectiva2020

    This article analyzes the results of a descriptive, qualitative study carried out in 2018 on the mental healthcare needs of Latin American refugees and asylum seekers in Chile, through the perspectives of refugees and asylum applicants (n=8), healthcare professionals responsible for delivery of care (n=4), and members of civil society organisations involved in this area (n=2). Our findings indicate that despite Chile's commitment to international…