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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: 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...
Future research / gaps identified: Analyze similar vaccination policies in other provinces and to what extent they meet the needs of im/migrant families and children. Integration timeline: not defined Key population: newcomer children in Alberta Open access: Yes Community organizations: n/a Key findings: 1...
Community organizations: N/A Future research / gaps identified: Study encompasses the stories of 2 families and cannot be generalized. Integration timeline: Not defined Key populations: 2 Syrian refugee families with children with disabilities Key findings: Resonating narrative threads that emerged from the st...
Integration timeline: arrived in Canada in the last 5 years Key populations: newcomer mothers and children who have experienced homelessness in Canada Open access: Yes Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Analyze how immigration status and immigration class affect the pathway to hom...
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...
Community organizations: Edmonton Immigrant Services Association and Partners for Humanity. Key findings: Identified strengths of African immigrant parents that contributed to positive child health and mental health included: Collective cultures Agility and resilience Value systems Intellectual capacity (e.g...
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