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Community organizations: Edmonton Immigrant Services Association and Partners for Humanity. Key findings: Identified strengths of African immigrant parents that contributed to positive child health and mental health included: Collective cultures Agility and resilience Value systems Intellectual capacity (e.g...
Location Alberta and BC Community organizations NA Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Open-access – Yes https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/e3007f1d-1072-4cd3-b2d6-0a75173642b3/view/2675b055-5638-4073-8e93-76900fb5deb4/Asadi_Neda_201612_PhD.pdf Key pop...
Community organizations: n/a Integration timeline: Key populations: second generation Western African youth living in Edmonton or Calgary Key recommendations: Socialize second generation children/youth into the cultural communities of their parents, alongside their Canadian socialization. Create culturally re...
Future research/gaps identified: 1) Gang members were reluctant to participate due to gang rivalry and/or legal consequences 2) The majority of participants were NOT central and/or high ranking gang members 3) The majority of participants were male Location – Calgary, AB Open access – No Community organizations:...
Key recommendations The need to build on the experiences, capacities, and strengths of rural communities to solve the issue of homelessness Building comprehensive housing Creating service infrastructure plan to address housing instability Acknowledging the issue of homelessness as a part of the disaster managem...
Community organizations Alberta Parks Location Alberta Key recommendations More research is needed in the area Development of inclusive outdoor programs specifically for those at risk of depression, with sensory impairment, or other threats to well-being Key populations Adults with disabilities Key findings Str...
Key recommendations More research is needed to better understand the benefits of nature activities for physical and mental well-being of different groups of people. Programs that engage curiosity and fascination with the natural world can foster connectedness with nature in general – more programs are needed. Alberta P...
Location North America (some of the studies reviewed are on newcomer children in Alberta) Key recommendations Educational programs for parents in their official language on good oral health practices; school-based programs for children; and provision of affordable/free dental care Key populations Published research...
Open-access – No Location Edmonton, Alberta Community organizations NA Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? Participants: 19 males and 17 females with an average age of 19 years old (aged between 15 and 25). Of these, 21 participants migrated with their parent...
Open-access – Yes http://habituscollective.ca/strategic-actions-for-change-2/ Key populations Immigrant children and youth Key recommendations The priority areas identified, within which strategic actions and activities are likely to promote equitable outcomes for CYIF, are: 1. Anti-discrimination: recognizing the...