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Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) Out of 316 participants (median age of 15 years) 76% reported experiencing discrimination 2) Higher discrimination distress scores were associated with less likelihood of categorizing self-rated oral health as good 3) The odds of brus...
Future research / gaps identified: Continue conducting studies on the sociocultural influences on immigrants’ oral health to better understand its complexities and potential areas of intervention. Open access: Yes Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: 1st generation immigrant parents Key fin...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Design, implement and evaluate culturally-appropriate parenting interventions for African immigrant parents that address cultural clashes Integration timeline: Key findings: 1) Conflicting cultural norms and values between Africa and Canada, particul...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) The HIPPY program at AIWCC serves vulnerable mothers and their preschool children, focusing on literacy, math, science, motor skills, and language development. 2) In 2022-2023, the HIPPY program served 89 families, with Home V...
Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: South Asian immigrant youth (SAIY) ages 14-24 in Edmonton, AB Key recommendations: Develop, implement and evaluate interventions to address the challenges and barriers SAIY identified in this study. Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified...
Future research / gaps identified: Social desirability bias may have affected what participants said in the focus groups. Integration timeline: less than 5 years since arrival in Canada Key findings: 5 major barriers for newcomer parents accessing routine-childhood vaccinations (RCVs) for their children: lack of...
Integration timeline: Newcomers not defined Key findings Loneliness was magnified by social distancing, fear of contracting COVID-19, and lack of in-person mosque activities Online services created barriers to accessing social supports through the mosque Due to a lack of culturally sensitive resources and servi...
Community organizations: Multicultural Health Brokers (MCHB) Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key populations: Syrian refugee families who now live in Edmonton, AB Open access: No Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: The Syrian refugee families have been living through various forms of tran...
Key recommendations: 1) Approach sexual health education and healthcare with cultural awareness and intersectionality regarding race, ethnicity, culture and religion. 2) Develop youth-oriented policies that increase awareness and address barriers in the evolving sexuality of immigrant youth. Community organizations...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Study limitations included: Qualitative findings from one part of Alberta may not necessarily be generalizable to African immigrant communities in other areas. Parent perspectives were explored, but not those of the youth and children themselves. E...
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