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Community organizations: Human Rights Watch Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key populations: LGBTQ+ refugees or immigrants, and newcomers with LGBTQ+ loved ones back home or in Canada Open access: Yes Key findings: 1) At least 67 countries have national laws criminaliz...
Community organizations Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association Key findings 93% of participants indicated their safety and support network improved 95% of participants learned how/where to access community services 91% of participants reported they learned about risk factors and impacts of family viole...
Community organizations Edmonton Immigrant Services Association (EISA) Key findings Transitioning to virtual services during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted inequities in access and knowledge of technology Cancelling direct services led to increased demand EISA supported 5689 clients in 2020-2021 EISA&#...
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 Future research/gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline Newcomers (not defined) Key findings The influx of refugees changes with refugee crises around the world, year, and country of origin The number of Calgarian Privately Sponsored Refugees was greater than Federal Governm...
Gaps identified Not enough focus on resilience of newcomers Key recommendations More funding to community associations that help with integration processes. Enhancing informal support channels, particularly community networks that serve newcomers. Key findings To study participants, success constitutes a multi-dime...
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...
Gaps identified NA Community organizations NA Key findings East African immigrant women had varied experiences related to gestational diabetes (GDM). Thematic analysis revealed the negative impact of GDM diagnoses on women, including the burdens of self-care, fear, community influences and cultural and financial ba...
Location Edmonton, Alberta Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? Women who had been living in Canada between 1 and 36 months. Key Recommendations Programs to create the sociocultural context that women experienced with pregnancy and postpartum in their countries o...
Location Alberta Community organizations NA Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Open-access – Yes https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-015-0773-z Key populations Immigrant women; healthcare providers and stakehold...
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