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Community organizations: New Canadian Health Centre (NCHC) Future research / gaps identified: Continue exploring the healthcare experiences of Afghan refugee women in order to build evidence-based interventions and policies. Open access: Yes Location: Edmonton, AB Key populations: Afghan refugee women living in...
Integration timeline Open access: No Community organizations: CCIS Centre for Refugee Resilience Future research/gaps identified More research to understand long-term impact of therapy services on refugee youth and families More research to understand unique needs of different refugee populations and how to...
Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: at least 1 year in Canada Key findings: 1) Rebuilding lost social and cultural capital was a key component of the resettlement process for adult Afghan refugees. 2) Social connections and support systems played a key role in their learning experiences, their unique...
Future research / gaps identified: 1) Assess refugees’ healthcare usage outside of primary health clinics (e.g. emergency departments and hospital admissions) and how this changes/does not change with policies and global conflict. 2) Investigate patient outcomes beyond healthcare utilization, e.g. quality of life, sati...
Open access: No Location: Calgary Key recommendations Integrate culturally-responsive forms of healthcare delivery. Integrate barrier-reducing and hesitancy specific measures that factor in structural and systemic components of hesitancy and under-vaccination. Factor personal and external motivators to promot...
Future research/gaps identified: Develop new initiatives for vaccine messaging and delivery, specifically for older immigrants and immigrants in rural Alberta Integration timeline 2 – 20 years since arrival Key populations Immigrants and refugees across Alberta Key recommendations Tailor public heal...
Key recommendations Maintain a blended form of service delivery, offering both online and in-person options for clients Use ongoing feedback to determine impacts of each type of service delivery Key findings Compared to before restrictions, 11% more clients used online therapy delivery. 76% of clients neede...
Future research / gaps identified: n/a Key findings: Information is provided in the following categories: 1) Settlement services 2) Healthcare 3) Getting a driver’s license 4) Finding a job 5) Credentials and qualifications 6) Education 7) Childcare 8) Banking Key populations: Ukrainian refugees and newcomers to A...
Gaps identified Lack of consideration for gender-specific support services Community organizations Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (CAIWA) Key recommendations Policymakers need to pay closer attention to differences between settlement locations and how they impact the different gender groups; Transpor...
Key findings: The Youth Therapy Program is providing essential and impactful support for newcomer children/youth and families impacted by trauma. The program is effective in responding to the changing conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is successful in helping children heal from trauma and a...