Background and question: People with a migration background are exposed to greater health risks and burdens due to their often less favorable social situation. At the same time, conventional health services and programs do not sufficiently reach them. Migrant organizations (MOs) are said to have the potential to reach this otherwise difficult target group. This review examines whether there are any indications in the scientific literature that MOs could improve target group attainment. Methods: A broad-based systematic literature search was carried out in German and English databases with predefined search terms for the period from 2005 to 2015 (inclusive). Results: Out of 3,236 hits, 8 studies fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. These studies provide indications that MOs are effectively reaching and addressing the target group. Due to a lack of comparability of the MOs involved and different study populations, the interpretation of the results is difficult, though. Conclusion: MOs, as protected social spaces in everyday life, provide an opportunity to offer healthcare services to organizationally affine people with a migration background. However, the research process (e.g., selection of MOs, field access, recruitment of participants) does not seem to be methodologically stringent. Above all, it is still unclear which principles are effective when MOs are integrated into health services. This is where future projects should be started. © 2018

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