Public data on migration from Mexico and Central America
Public Use Data on Mexican and Central American Immigration
This project will collect and share detailed information about people and families who move from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to the United States, including authorized and unauthorized migrants.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11405678 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you or your family have migrated between Mexico or Central America and the U.S., researchers will ask about your migration history, family composition, and experiences at origin and destination. The team will use household surveys and interviews across communities in Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and U.S. migrant communities to build a large, anonymized public dataset. Data will distinguish authorized and unauthorized movement, include children and family members, and document trends over time. The resulting public-use files will be shared so others can study migration patterns and inform policy and services.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who have migrated from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras to the U.S., including adults, children, families, and both authorized and unauthorized migrants, are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People with no history of migration from these countries or those seeking direct medical treatment are unlikely to benefit directly from this data-collection project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better, publicly available data could help shape services, protections, and policies that support migrant families and children.
How similar studies have performed: Previous Mesoamerican Migration Project efforts and similar household surveys have successfully produced widely used public datasets, and this project builds on those established methods.
Where this research is happening
Providence, United States
- Brown University — Providence, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lindstrom, David P. — Brown University
- Study coordinator: Lindstrom, David P.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.