Categories: Immigrant and Refugee Health
Impact of Social Isolation on Refugee Children and Youth
Long-term lockdown and social isolation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are unprecedented experiences. To date, not enough studies have been conducted to fully understand the impact of this social isolation on refugee youth, and to be able to create a model for resilience. Over the past few years, the research team of Access Alliance has been working on the impact of family loss and separation on refugee youth.
Read morePromoting Green Living among Newcomer Families
The key goal of this applied research project was to assess the role of community-based green living workshop series in promoting environmental/green living knowledge and practice among newcomer families living in low-income neighborhoods in Toronto. Another goal of this study was to document newcomer perspectives on environment/green living, and its link to food security and health.
Read moreBest Practices for Planning Services During Large Cohort Refugee Arrivals
Based on Syrian refugee response, this study seeks to identify best practice recommendations for planning and delivering services when large cohorts of refugees arrive within a short span of time.
Our Research Goals and Methods
Between late 2015 and mid-2017, a total of 40,000 Syrian refugees were resettled in Canada (Government of Canada,
Migration and Diabetes
The key goal of this project was to document experiences of diabetes and the factors affecting its risk, prevention, treatment and self-management among recent immigrants (compared to Canadian-born).
Our Research Goals and Methods
Recent immigrants and refugees to Canada (those who immigrated less than 10 years ago) from South Asia,