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Community organizations: Brooks Composite High School Integration timeline: not defined Open access: No Future research / gaps identified: Continue joint research and advocacy around this topic Key findings: 1) The study emphasized the importance of social justice and antiracism in educational practices at vari...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: This data is cross-sectional (taken only at one time point)- continue studies that track participants over time. Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 17.21% of survey participants had limited health literacy. 40.15% who had marginal h...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Increase community engagement in future vaccination efforts, especially when addressing marginalized communities Integration timeline: newcomers not defined Key findings The community-engaged COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinic for migrant communities...
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...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: African immigrant women are a highly heterogeneous group, so future studies should account for these different identities and experiences. Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: Most participants were recruited by using already established...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: Collaborating with Imams and mosques can be an effective way to increase health knowledge, identify avenues for cancer screening promotion, and encourage cancer prevention in their communities. Local Imams were highly supportive of incorporating health messagin...
Community organizations: Bangladesh Canada Association of Calgary (BCAOC) Future research / gaps identified: The researchers are expanding to explore community engagement with the Latino/a/x, Arab, Southeast Asian, and Black communities to understand their barriers to healthcare access Integration timeline: not def...
Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Location: Edmonton, AB Future research / gaps identified: Assess why these health information sources were preferred. Key findings: 1) Participants utilized information sources that were accessible, convenient and in close proximity first. 2) The mo...
Future research / gaps identified: This initial survey was only carried out by IFSSA with their clients. IFSSA hopes to expand this research to the overall social services sector in Edmonton who serve the Muslim community. Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: the Islamic community in Edmonton Commun...
Gaps identified NA Key recommendations NA Key populations AAISA members, service providers Key findings Funding for agencies that serve Canadian citizens and permanent residents is better compared to those that serve refugees, temporary resident, and undocumented individuals Reasons for long waiting lists: high...
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