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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...
Community organizations: N/A Future research / gaps identified: Future research should enhance these findings by specifically focusing on: 1) Mental healthcare barriers and facilitators for immigrant patients 2) Why immigrant patients delay seeking care 3) Exploring various subgroups within the immigrant population...
Community organizations: 1) William Lutsky Family YMCA 2) Crystal Kids Youth Centre 3) Metro Athletics Edmonton 4) Mother Margaret Mary High School 5) True Blue Swim School 6) Edmonton Youth Basketball Association 7) Kate Chegwin School 8) Mill Woods Recreation Centre Future research / gaps identified: Qualitative d...
Community organizations: Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership Key findings: 1) The survey revealed a prevalence of Islamophobia in Red Deer, highlighting the need for further research on the experiences of the Muslim community. 2) The report emphasized the costs of complacency towards racism, both within visible mi...
Integration timeline: not defined Key recommendations: n/a Community organizations: 1) Rainbow Refuge 2) Edmonton Newcomers Centre Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: Rainbow Refuge programs and services include: 1) Refugee claimant support (e.g. documents, applying for legal aid, refugee hea...
Open-access – Yes Location Chestermere Alberta Key recommendations Collaborate with service groups for newcomers More education surrounding mental health and cultural sensitivity in healthcare Increase education on DEI elements, and on racism Key populations Newcomers Key findings Thoug...
Open-access – Yes Location Hanna Alberta Key recommendations Start conversations about diversity and inclusion Conduct education campaigns about newcomers, in order to spread awareness Create a community ambassador program for newcomers Key populations Newcomers Key findings There is a...
Key findings Frontline staff are generally very interested in their work helping newcomers, and are generally very gracious to be able to help Around half of participants indicated they are happy with their compensation for working, but some participants indicated that they have to look for new employment due to i...
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...
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...
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