• Current Landscape of Immigration Detention

• Health Impacts of Immigration Detention

• Medical Evaluations in Detention

• Expert Reviews of Medical Records

• Pre-Detention: Preventive Efforts

• Solitary Confinement

• Neuro-Focused Cognitive/Competency-Related Requests from Detention

• Testifying in Immigration Court for Health and Mental Health Experts

Learning objectives:

1. Review the ethical and legal frameworks relevant to hunger strikes and force-feeding in detention settings.

2. Assess the health status and capacity of individuals engaging in hunger strikes.

3. Identify medical risks and clinical considerations when evaluating or caring for individuals on hunger strike.

4. Describe strategies by which clinicians can support the health and autonomy of individuals on hunger strike.

Immigration Detention Webinar Series

World Medical Association (WMA) Declaration of Malta on Hunger Strikers
Tool: Quick Guide to Hunger Striker Management
Wagner, P. (2026). Immigration Detention: Evaluation and Care of the Detained Hunger Striker. In Cuneo, CN., DeFries T., Emery E. Asylum Medicine Training Initiative: Immigration Detention. Available from: https://asylummedtraining.org/detention