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Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) Out of 316 participants (median age of 15 years) 76% reported experiencing discrimination 2) Higher discrimination distress scores were associated with less likelihood of categorizing self-rated oral health as good 3) The odds of brus...
Future research / gaps identified: 1) Investigate key factors influencing mental health outcomes among immigrant clients of faith. 2) Explore how religious beliefs and practices impact coping mechanisms and resilience in the face of trauma and stress. Key findings: The authors identified 9 themes and 22 sub-themes...
Community organizations: Calgary Catholic Immigration Society Integration timeline: N/A Key populations: Newcomer families living in Calgary, Alberta Arabic-speaking newcomer families in Calgary (for the focus group) Key recommendations: Co-development of resources with newcomer families contribute to newc...
Future research / gaps identified: Need for systems navigation support for and facilitated pathways into mental health supports. Key findings: Mental health workshops are effective in Generating community dialogue Increasing awareness of mental health and available supports / resources Reducing the stigma...
This study explores the mental health perceptions, expectations for mental healthcare, and use of existing mental health services among international engineering students at a Western Canadian university. Employing a phenomenological qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 international...
Community organizations: n/a Open access: Yes Location: Calgary, AB Key populations: refugees in Calgary Integration timeline: not defined Key findings: 1) More family physicians and improving health system navigation were the top health and research priorities identified by the PAC across all resettlement pe...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: 1) Conduct future research on specific groups within IMO women, e.g. newly arrived older immigrants, those with lower socioeconomic status, those experiencing language and cultural barriers, etc. 2) Understanding the perspectives of the family and socia...
Community organizations: n/a Key populations: newcomer serving organizations in Calgary and beyond Key recommendations: Leaders of newcomer serving organizations should: 1) Enhance their funding models to be more adequate, predictable and sustainable 2) Encourage collective impact frameworks 3) Implement a more fl...
Open access: Yes Integration timeline: Community organizations: Location: Calgary, AB Key recommendations: Key populations: Syrian refugees in Calgary Key findings: Future research / gaps identified:
Key populations: immigrant women from the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) Open access: No Location: Edmonton, AB Key findings: Themes included: 1) Limited knowledge about breast health, cancer risk, and screening services in Canada. 2) Barriers to maintaining breast health and to screening included: l...
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