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Transitions to belonging: Evaluating the impacts of a community-based physical activity program through the lens of newcomer youth’s definitions of mental health

Key recommendations: The results also indicate that programs such as IPLAY can have important and positive impacts on youth participants, and how future programming may be able to adapt to further support the growing demographic of newcomer youth. Location: Calgary, AB Community organizations: 1) WinSport 2) CCIS...

Discrimination, Psychological Isolation, and Flight from School

Community organizations Windsor YMCA Location Windsor, Ontario Key recommendations NA Key findings Discrimination negatively impacts students’ ability to adapt to and deal with the educational stressors of a new environment. When students experience discrimination, their options are to fight, fawn, or flee—that i...

Older immigrant adults’ experiences and perceptions of physical activity

Gaps identified Physical activity is not always accessible to older Muslim immigrants despite their desire to engage in it Key findings Participants of this research emphasized the importance of physical activity in older age and prioritized the need for physical activity programs. The four themes highlight Muslim ol...

Psychosocial Determinants of Adherence to Preventive Dental Attendance for Preschool Children Among Filipino Immigrants in Edmonton, Alberta

Location Edmonton, Alberta Key recommendations Preventative dental care cannot happen when there are structural barriers in place (such as access to insurance and prohibitive costs), these must be addressed alongside informing newcomers about the importance of preventative dental care for their children Key populat...

Socio-Cultural Determinants of Physical Activity among Latin American Immigrant Women in Alberta, Canada

Open-access – Yes https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12134-015-0460-y.pdf Location Edmonton, Alberta Key recommendations Reviewing eligibility criteria for and improving access to English as a second language programmes to reduce migration stress and facilitate healthy behaviours; developing programmes...