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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...
Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key populations Somali immigrant mothers in Edmonton or Calgary Location Edmonton Calgary Alberta Open access – No Future research/gaps identified This research only included Muslim Somali mothers in Alberta...
Community organizations: Calgary Board of Education (CBE) Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth (CBFY) Future research / gaps identified: Implement and expand the research findings from this study into participatory-action research to examine lived experiences; and policy recommendations and changes. Integratio...
Community organizations NA Gaps identified NA Key recommendations NA Key findings Opportunity for employment in Canada and permanent residence is a key motivation for family sponsorship of their children’s undergraduate education in Canada. There is little interest expressed by the students and their parents abou...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Research the perspective of the children themselves, rather than just their parents. Integration timeline: 8 years or less post-arrival Key findings: African immigrant parents shared 6 themes that they perceived as mental health determinants for thei...
Community organizations: n/a Key recommendations: To account for specific experiences of newcomers when assessing children’s oral health, adopt a different tool to assess coping skills or evaluate other psychosocial factors such as acculturation and social support for immigrant populations, particularly newcomers....
Community organizations NA Key recommendations (a) deploying child protective measures that are culturally tailored to African immigrant families (b) building community resilience by tapping into the communal cultures of the group to develop culturally relevant family-to-family support networks and mentorship program...
Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: newcomers not defined Key recommendations: 1) Increase the supply of healthcare workers to decrease long wait times 2) Address income inequity and recognition of credentials for immigrants 3) Obtain funding to ensure trained interpreters are readily available in he...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: 1) Immigrant children and youth resilience post-flood were tied to: 1) constructive parental responses, 2) effective school support, 3) active involvement in/with community, and 4) connections between disasters and the environment. 2) Major challenges to recovery...
Key recommendations Early mental health promotion with recent immigrant parents is critical for supporting immigrant children’s wellbeing in a new country Key findings African immigrant parents struggle with the tension of holding traditional cultural views of wellness in an environment where structures and services...
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